Fish List - Need Help

[howieumd]

I'm at my 2nd try with a salt water tank. I had one for about 10 months, everything was going great, but than I moved and the tank crashed. So, I recently restarted it and I am now fully cycled and ready to start over. I have a 72 gallon with about 85 lbs of live rock. I already have my cleaning crew and am now ready to start adding some fish. I've never had a trigger, always had a peaceful tank, but would love to have one. I know they are agressive, but some more than others and I've seen some in community tanks. Which one would you recommend, and what order would you add the following fish in?
-Flame Angel
-Yellow Tang (any other Tang recommendation for 72 gallon?)
-Trigger (you tell me which one)
-2 Maroon Clowns (1 or 2? only clown ok with the above fish?)
-Yellow Watchman Goby (don't think he'd be bothered?)
-Would also add a Royal Gramma if you don't think others are too agressive for it and if you think there's room.
Please let me know what you think. Any other suggestions? Again, I definitely want the Trigger, Flame Angel, a Tang, and I hope the Maroon Clowns will be ok. Thank you!

 

[mbrands]

Niger Triggers are supposed to be the least aggressive. That being said least aggressive doesn't mean you won't have issues with them when they get bigger.
I've always heard to add flame angels last. They can get territorrial and mean.

 

[howieumd]

After reading up a little more, I agree, a Niger Trigger might be the only one I can do. I'm just concerned that my cleaning crew would get wiped out now. I would love a Trigger, but it looks like it might not be a good idea with the others I want. How would a Flame Hawkfish be in place of the Trigger with my other tank mates? Again, please let me know if what I want will get along ok, and what order I should put them in. Also, should I just get percula clowns, or a maroon clowns ok? I heard they are agressive as well, but I love the dark red color. Anybody have any experience with these? Thanks.

 

[snipe]

Since you have inverts "cleaning crew" you will probly have to pic a reef safe fish. Have you checked out the Heniochus Black & White Butterflyfish? There 55 gallons plus and look pretty close to the Moorish Idol .

 

[nicetry]

Niger triggers are not the best choice for a comminity tank. Many can turn nasty as they put on some size, and a full grown niger would be quite cramped in your system. Lookt at some of the other pelagic triggers. The blue throat is probably the best choice for a community set-up. It also won't grow to the same proportions as a niger. Personally, I think having a trigger in with your other list of fish is going to be pushing it. The tang, clowns, and flame angel would be a nice mix. Add a six line wrasse or royal gramma and you've got a nice friendly tank. Hold off on the angel and tang for awhile. The angel should not go in until the tank is a few months old, and the tang after that. YT's can be pissy with just about anything put in after them.

 

[howieumd]

Thanks for all the feedback. I'm definitely thinking against the Trigger now. How would a Kole Tang be in place or the Yellow Tang, or any other suggestion on the Tang? Should a Kole also go in after the Flame Angel? Also, the Flame Hawkfish, any feeback on that and when it can go in? I'm also wondering how Maroon Clowns are, and if 2 are ok together. I hear they are the most territorail of clowns. thanks.

 

[snipe]

As for tangs I would only have 1 in a 72 and as for adding the tang after the flame I dont think that would be right I would add them bolth at the time and they should be the last ones in the tank. Maroons would be alright since most of the stuff you have is agressive. But you have to figure it up how many inches of fish are you planning on keeping in that tank?

 

[howieumd]

Thanks. I only plan on having 1 Tang. Can't decide between a Yellow Tang or Kole Tang. Which one has more character? They should both be ok in a 72. Are any others good for 72, or do I need biggers for the other Tangs. Any recommendations? As for the Flame Hawkfish, I guess I can't get that. Looks like they love to eat shrimp, and I definitely want to keep my Cleaner. Any other recommendations for something that is fun to watch. So far it looks like there will be 1 Maroon Clown, 1 Gold Stripe Maroon Clown, 1 Flame Angel, 1 Tang (either Yellow or Kole), 1 Yellow Watchman Goby. Anything else that would fit well? Still considering Royal Gramma, but heard they are kind of boring, don't come out much. Thanks.