Advice, FO CheckList of potential fish

corelockk_jr

corelockk_jr

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Hello... i just started my project no Jan 2, 2009.. i have a 125g BubbleKing Skimmer with 280lbs liverock (im gonna take out 80lbs this week) to make more room for swimming....
My Question is this, i would like to do a FishOnly tank with a few easy corals maybe in the future but i dont want to push it to fast, just fish for now...
Could it be possible for me to have this combination of fish in my 6feet tank. This is my CheckList:
Achilles Tang
Blue Hippo Tang
Naso Tang
Orange Shoulder Tang
FoxFace (Already have)
Cleaner Wrasse
Yellow Wrasse
6 Line Wrasse
2 Ocellaris Clown (Already have)
2 Ocellaris Clown Black
Lawnmower Blennie (Already have)
Sand Goby (Already have)
& either a Flame Angler or Coral Beauty
Could this workout, can they live together and is there enough room and is it possible or there is just too many fish or are they not compatable...
I an not in a rush, this is just a checklist that i want to acheive during the course of the year... 1 fish per month.
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Too many wrong fish for long term success. IMHO, every one of those tangs will outgrow the 125gal. Some will say the Hippo is fine, but after watching adults at the LFS, I would never stock one in my 125.
If you dropped 3 tangs, kept the Orange shoulder and then added either a Scopas, Yellow or Purple (of course Kole, Tomini, and Chevron are options too) tang, that would help the list.
The Orange shoulder will eventually outgrow the 125, but that should be about 2 years, depending on purchase size. Also, instead of the cleaner wrasse, I'd suggest a captive bred neon goby instead. They frequently also clean fish in your aquarium but not that point of being iritating like cleaner wrasses, and are known to have good success rates.
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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It's hard to say. The guy I bought my Sargassum Trigger from had 5 tangs (a 6th in the sump) in his 140, bascially a 7' 125. I think better terms would be it's not advisable. The chances are greater for it not working, then for success, though obviously, successes here and there are possible.
If you're set on trying, the Achilles and Orange Shoulder would need introduced at the same time to avoid aggression. I am currently raising a Naso tang in my 125 that will eventually go into my parent's tank.
Juvi Naso, and Hipp's, are quite common, though juvi Orange Shoulders and especially Achilles will be tough to find.
 
corelockk_jr

corelockk_jr

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ok heres an update of my list.. i replaced the Achilles by a Regal Angel and would like to replace the naso by a blonde naso.
-IN TANK-
Regal Angel
Orange Shoulder Tang
FoxFace
2 Ocellaris Clown
Lawnmower Blennie
Sand Goby
-WANT IN TANK-
Blue Hippo Tang
Blonde Naso Tang
Yellow Wrasse
6 Line Wrasse
2 Ocellaris Clown Black
& either a Flame Angel or Coral Beauty
So far is my mix good... and would the WANT LIST cause anyproblems with my mix... also would would it do to have more then one angel with the Regal... Will they fight...
Thanks for the help
 
fishlawyer

fishlawyer

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Originally Posted by corelockk_jr
http:///forum/post/2975245
ok heres an update of my list.. i replaced the Achilles by a Regal Angel and would like to replace the naso by a blonde naso.
-IN TANK-
Regal Angel
Orange Shoulder Tang
FoxFace
2 Ocellaris Clown
Lawnmower Blennie
Sand Goby
-WANT IN TANK-
Blue Hippo Tang
Blonde Naso Tang
Yellow Wrasse
6 Line Wrasse
2 Ocellaris Clown Black
& either a Flame Angel or Coral Beauty
So far is my mix good... and would the WANT LIST cause anyproblems with my mix... also would would it do to have more then one angel with the Regal... Will they fight...
Thanks for the help
The number of new tangs could be a problem since they generally don't adapt well to introducing their own kind... As for the list though, you already have some VERY nice fish!
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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50/50 with the tangs, IMO. Those three just might work, even though it goes against conventional tang stocking ideas. You may also have some problems with the clowns, different colors, but still the same species. If any species would work with 4, though, it would be Ocellaris. You may be able to accomplish this list, just go slowly and be ready to remove a fish if you have to. Stocking a tank with this many fish seldom goes without a problem or two; but I think you list is certainly doable. It should take a couple of months to add all these fish, don't go too fast or you could face a major problem. BTW: how long have you had the Regal Angel an how's he doing? Beautiful, but very tough fish to adapt & keep.
 
corelockk_jr

corelockk_jr

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thanks for the replys guys, very much appriciated !!!
as for the regal angel, ive had it for 1 week so far, lol... but i bought it from a guy that sold his setup, i went and took the regal from him 120$ Canadian... 6inches very nice! he had him for about 1yr and 1/2
But is extremly shy, does not like to be watched, most of the time in his little corner and stays behind rocks, maybe because i dont have a reef yet.. i think they like reefs... Eats, but not too much, am going to buy some sponges this weekend for him.
my plan is to add a fish per month and be patient... but got any ideas of the order i should respect...
heres some Regal pics and friends
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1236307848
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1236307839
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1236307834
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1236307832
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1236307824
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1236307825
Thanks again for the help!!
 
corelockk_jr

corelockk_jr

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yeah, thats a sea apple... doesnt do very much... and yeah i think they are called aptasia or something, i heard they go away with some joe juice or something like that.
 
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