I have the tank, you help stock it!

[anonome]

Hey guys and gals, I am currently, though very slowly, filling up my brand new 125g tank with RO water. My filter only does 100gpd, I know I'm being impatient, but I know that patience is exactly what I need right now. My question is: I would like to stock my tank with exciting fish, of course compatible, however I am like a kid in a candy store. You have the answers, I ask you for your opinions. I currently have a lot of live rock, probably 75lbs in my current tank with: 1 lemonpeel angel, 1 caulk basselet, 1 firefish(red), 3 peppermint shrimp, many hermit crabs, and 2 clarkii clownfish. My current tank is about 3 years old--46g--Oh, I also have 1 very large-approximately 5" fox coral. and many types of mushrooms. Now your task is to help me stock my new tank, I know I have to wait for many weeks, with new tankmates. This is your chance to explore. :joy: :joy: :joy:

 

[anonome]

I can't believe that no one out there has any ideas.

 

[mr.p]

Put a yellow Tang/flame angel/Long Nose Butterfly/royal gramma/firefish gobi and a kole tang. there you go pal.
or 2 lionfish/blue throat trigger/niger trigger/flame hawkfish/puffer fish/yellow tang.

 

[anonome]

Originally Posted by Mr.P
Put a yellow Tang/flame angel/Long Nose Butterfly/royal gramma/firefish gobi and a kole tang. there you go pal.
or 2 lionfish/blue throat trigger/niger trigger/flame hawkfish/puffer fish/yellow tang.

:jumping: Thanks a bunch for the suggestions, I'm not an aggressive fish kind of person, so I really like the first group suggestions. One question though, will the flame angel get along with my lemonpeel? If so, then I sure like them, very beautiful. Any more suggestions? Oh, I just got done ordering more live rock from this site. The last box I got is absolutely gorgeous, lots of growth, and the darkest purple corraline!!!!! :cheer:

 

[hoycetee]

get a naso tang

 

[mr.p]

I think they would fight IMO I believe. maybe no to the yellow tang unless you really want one. Naso would be nice they are beautiful.

 

[bret61081]

Go with a Blue Throat trigger...I've had mine a few months...haven't showed any aggression to any of the other fish...and he and my yellow tang are always swimming laps together! and yet my Maroon clown still rules the tank stealing food right out of her month! its so funny! great fish! Oh yeah, other fish I'd get would be either a powder blue tang or a regal tang, purple tang and maybe like a majestic angel...I hear they are reef safe aswell...and a few more firefish... :happyfish

 

[anonome]

Fantastic suggestions!!!! Now I really feel like a kid in a candy store. So many options. They are all so beautiful, how do you pick just a few. Speaking of just a few, how many do you think I can realisticly place in there? I want lots of activity, but don't want to overload the protein skimmer, pumps etc. Since I am here, how much should I expect for evaporation? I came home today from work and about 1 full inch has evaporated.

Is this normal? I instantly checked the fluvals (2) and no leaks to be found. I don't have the lights working yet, still trying to get the temperature correct before I add the live sand, probably tomorrow. My tank is open, no glass covers or canopy. I truely appreciate the feed back. Never too old to learn!! :jumping:

Thanks in advance.

 

[sweetdawn]

dont know how to spell bengia cardinal something like that. i just got one he stays out in the open never hides sometimes my tank look like they dont have fish cause they like to hide in the rocks he doesnt do that he is in with my pink skunk clownfish they dont bother eachother.

 

[computrgk]

yeah i'm going to get a couple bangi cardinals as soon as i cut down on my damsel population as i'm sure they will kill the bangi. i in your tank would go with an oobli's angel they are very nice not sure how friendly they are but love the orange around the eye's BTW not sure I spelled that right

 

[anonome]

I also have thought about the bangaii cardinal. They are really interesting fish, with their shape and all. I really have so much research to do!! So many posibilities. :jumping: I have recently gotten a wonderful book, that not only shows pictures of the fish, but also in detail describes their behavior and feeding. I will look up all of your wonderful suggestions.

Thanks a bunch!! Please keep them coming.

 

[mr.p]

Just be patient do your research and your going to have a lot of fun with your new tank. Good luck! getting a tang or two probaly would limit some of the other fish you get though but if that's your thing go for it. I love the blue throat triggers that's the fish I desire most but I have no more room for one they are beautiful fish and pretty nice as I've heard so maybe look into those hardy also. Also you can look at puffer fish or foxface rabbit fish have a good reputation. you have a lot of options once your ta

get's established just don't rush things.

I'm sure you know this already though.