Gah..Still working on stocking list..

[aquashelle]

In the past, I've often gone on impulse buys..but not anymore..I want to have my tank planned out, and even if that means ordering fish online, I'm fine with it. I know most people go by an inch every two gallons..but if you can help me as far as bioload and all..please do!
The tank is a 155 tall, with a large pm skimmer. It shall have a 40gallon sump (Or larger if I can persuade my dad)
Here's a list of fish I'm interested in..let me know what you think, or possible offer suggestions =)
2 maroon clowns (Gold or white stripe)
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Heoven's Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus)
Some sort of fairy/flasher wrasse
Jewel lyretail anthias (pair or trio)
Midas /or/ Bicolor Blenny
Yellow Longnose butterfly
Green mandarin (Yes, my sump and tank will be fully seeded with pods first)
Some sort of angel
A tang or two
Any help?
I'm iffy on several, I'm just not sure :/
Any advice and/or criticism is welcome!

 

[srfisher17]

Just be careful with the maroon clowns; be sure to get a mated pair or 2 juvis. Two adults of the same gender will instantly go to war. I think a 150 tall is only 4 feet long. Also,I'm in the group who feels tangs don't do well in tanks less than 72" or so; despite the adequate water volume. They need the swimming room.

 

[aquashelle]

I'll be sure to get juvies, as I will with most of my fish, seeing as I like watching them grow

I'll consider not getting the tangs then..wouldn't want them to be cramped..I'll look into this..

 

[fishkid13]

You have a big tank but some of the most important things about a tank are:
Its area were the water meets air, surface area.
And swimming space for the occupents.
With your tank you might want to get some go airation and keep some small, close to the rockwork fish sense you don't have much swimming space for large fish. And I am not saying you can't keep big fish but you got to choose the very carefully.

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by fishkid13
http:///forum/post/3065127
You have a big tank but some of the most important things about a tank are:
Its area were the water meets air, surface area.
And swimming space for the occupents.
With your tank you might want to get some go airation and keep some small, close to the rockwork fish sense you don't have much swimming space for large fish. And I am not saying you can't keep big fish but you got to choose the very carefully.
Good point. If you use powerheads to keep the surface well agitated; that will help the gas exchange. Aeration does this too, the little bubbles don't really add air; and, IMO, aeration looks very artificial.