Wish list for 120 gal

[Mike de Leon]

I have a 120 that I finally have fully running after an upgrade from 70 gal.
I have lost two fishes during the move due to ammonia spike in the temporary tank that I had them in. One was a Moorish Idol I had for a couple of months that was doing really well.

Anyway, can I please get some opinions out there with our new wish list. My tank, BTW, is SPS dominated with one large Heteractis Crispa (12"-15" in diameter). Total water volume is 150 Gal. Tank size is 72" X 18" X 26".

Here goes:

Yellow Tang (Existing)
Tomato Clown (existing)
Six Line Wrasse
Blue Face Angel
Regal Tang
Powder Blue Tang (I need a strong grazer to keep Cauleurpa in check)
2 Firefish, 1 Royal Gramma

I think asking for three Tangs may be too much. Please let me know if this is overstocking. My skimmer is an ASM G1-X with an upgraded pump.

Thank you....

 

[kevin21]

sounds ok, in a 150 i think you could do some more. i know someone with a very nice 55g with 9 fish!

 

[Mike de Leon]

Thanks Kevin for taking time to reply.
I am concerned with the mix of fishes more than the bioload. The large angel and the three tangs can be dominating and can pose a problem even for a 120.

 

[Mike de Leon]

anyone else?

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

-i'd say cut one or two tangs off that list
-might want to step up to a bigger skimmer

-JMO

 

[Mike de Leon]

EAGLES,
I see you also have a 120. Mine is actually 135. Just a little taller that the standard, which holds a little more water.
What do you have for livestock?

 

[yoboyjdizz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6627103#post6627103 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kevin21
sounds ok, in a 150 i think you could do some more. i know someone with a very nice 55g with 9 fish!

Just because it works for one person dosent mean it will work for others and who knows it could be 9 gobies for all we know....I would also look into maybe a asm g3 upgrade or g4 plus the bigger the better. As for your list i would consider just two tangs and one large angel and that might be even pushing it..

 

[yoboyjdizz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6627103#post6627103 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kevin21
sounds ok, in a 150 i think you could do some more. i know someone with a very nice 55g with 9 fish!

Just because it works for one person dosent mean it will work for others and who knows it could be 9 gobies for all we know....I would also look into maybe a asm g3 upgrade or g4 plus the bigger the better. As for your list i would consider just two tangs and one large angel and that might be even pushing it..

 

[raddogz]

You may wish to stick to one tang. They poop quite a bit as you already know. I'm not sure a Blue-faced angel and a Powder Blue would get along. I know the Emperor in my 155g goes does not like the Doliatus rabbitfish (same shape). They often do a lot of displaying but no agression, yet.

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

mk:
1-3.5" male blue throat trigger
1-2.5" Yellow Tang
1-1" Ocellaris clown
1-2" Lawnmower Blennie
1-2" Yellow Watchman Goby
2-2" Green Chromis

 

[Mike de Leon]

Thanks guys for your input. Everyone's is valuable. I am considering another skimmer. Although the one I have now has an upgraded pump (very powerful).

Hey Eagles, I like how you did not overstock. I takes a lot of self control to do it.

I have now actually purchased a Blue Faced. Very nice specimen. It's a juvi. I rarely see a Blue Face this size. I have not picked him up yet. I am getting the quarantine tank ready.

I am actually looking at an Achilles as an alternate to the Powder Blue. Apparently, they are less aggressive. I still would like to keep, at the least, two tangs. I have had the Yellow for a while now and will not get rid of him.
So what do you guys think of the Achilles?