150 FOWLR stock list.

[dan87]

Here's what I would like to put in my 150g. Suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Black Edged Moray
Niger Trigger
3 Porkfish
3 Lyretail anthias
Gray snapper (already have in smaller tank)
Scorpionfish( Housed w/ the snapper atm)
6 Green chromis
I think that's too many, but I'll let you guys be the judges on that.

 

[lion_crazz]

Definitely knock the chromis off the list, first off. They are dinner. The anthias I would say as well. They will not be aggressive enough either to compete with those highly aggressive fish at all.
The seven remaining are still going to be a huge bioload, in my opinion. I don't know much about the black edge eel, so I cannot contribute there. Also, I don't know what scorpion you have. Grey snappers that get WAY too large for an aquarium though (if we are talkin about the same fish)

 

[dan87]

Its a Gulf Scorpionfish Their max is about 14". The snapper i was told is about 24", but I would probably get rid of him when he got about 16" or so.
I would like to keep the Anthias on the list, since they are probably my favorite fish. What would they house better with? What seems out of place?

 

[lion_crazz]

Yeah, I am a little worried about the anthias with just about every fish, with the exception of maybe the porkfish. I have absolutely no experience with porkfish, so I cannot comment on their behavior. I saw these guys all over the Bahamas, but I have never kept one or seen someone keep one. When I saw porkfish in the Bahamas, they were in tanks with aggressive fish like groupers and triggers, so I would have to imagine they are a bit aggressive themselves.
I did a little bit of research on the black edge after you mentioned it and I read in a few of my books that they can be known to be fish eaters. This worries me a bit with the anthias also.