FISH & CORAL SUGGESTIONS REEF TANK

[prpltang]

I HAVE ESTABLISHED MY 150 GAL REEF TANK W/ 150LBS LIVE FIGI ROCK, & 9 DAMSELS (LESS THE 3 DOMINOES WHO CROAKED). I HAVE 4 PC 96 WATT LIGHTS THAT ARE ON 12 HRS/DY W/ THE ACTINIC STARTING B4 & AFTER. MY WATER TESTS HAVE BEEN ALL IN RANGE IN ALL CATAGORIES, I HAVE A SKIMMER W/ A WET DRY 150 & A SAND BIO FILTER, & 3 POWERHEADS. I HAVE ADDED 2 PRPL TANGS & A YELLOW TANG, 3 PERCULA CLOWNS, & A LAWNMOWER BLENNIE. I ADDED THE 100+ GAL REEF PACKAGE FROM SWF.COM & IT WAS TERIFFIC!! MY ALGAE IS TOTALLY UNDER CONTROL NOW! I HAVE A CARPET ANEMONE & A BROWN ONE (UNKN NM), A LEATHER, ZENIA, GARAGIOLA (SPL?), & BUBBLE CORAL, 2 SMALL GROUPS OF GREEN POLYPS, SOME STAR POLYPS, & AN ORANGE SPONGE. MY ROCKS ARE BARELY COVERED W/ CORALS. I'M HOPING FOR A FEW SUGGESTIONS ON WHICH CORALS TO ADD (I KNOW THEY WILL ALL GROW, BUT THEY ARE WHAT I REALLY WANT TO ADD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OF AT THIS POINT)& A FEW OTHER FISH. I WAS HOPING TO ADD A PIGME FLAME ANGEL AS MY LAST FISH & MAYBE SOME GOBIES, BLEANIES ETC. I AM LOOKING FOR HARDY, UNIQUE, COLORFUL EXAMPLES & DON'T WANT TO WASTE ANY TIME OR $ ON PICKY, FRAGILE UGLY THINGS. HOWEVER I THINK MY FAVORITE FISH IS THE HOMELY LAWNMOWER BLENNIE WHO HAS THE FUNNIEST BLUE COLLAR PERSONALITY. THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE.

 

[treble]

I really love the Hammar or Anchor Coral, those things are awsome! Some kind of brain coral maybe. Bubble corals are an all time favorite......

 

[y2says]

Well...look like you have a good start. Keep an eye on your tangs as they might fight each other. The amount of fishes is limited when doing a reef. Remember it's about an inch/gallon. You also must consider them getting bigger. Flame angels are neat and they add a lot of color to your tank. As far as corals; I like mushrooms, fox corals, leathers, and polyps. Corals like star polyps grow very fast. Also, 12 hours of light may be a bit too long. Soon, you may have an algae bloom. Try cutting it back to about eight, but don't do it right away. Bring it down an hour each day until you hit 8. Good luck.
P.S. Try to ease up on the CAPS when you post.