Initial stocking of 75 gallon FOWLR tank

[Paul Lauricella]

I am in the beginning stages of setting up my 75 gallon tank and hoping for advice on fish stocking.
I know that adding fish should be done over a period of time. I was thinking maybe one medium sized fish such as a Butterfly or Dwarf Angel and maybe a couple of bottom dwellers such as a Lawnmower Blenny, a Goby and or Jawfish. Or instead of the one bigger fish a small group of Pajama Cardinals.
Any thoughts or suggestions are warmly welcomed.

 

[jay0705]

Slow is the key. Angels are best in an established tank so best left towards the end. Do you want any clowns?

 

[Paul Lauricella]

Thanks for your input on the angels.
I was thinking about clowns but I wanted to wait until tank is mature enough for a bubble tip anemone, but is that not necessarily the case?

 

[jay0705]

Clowns don't need a nem. Mature tank for a nem yes. Clowns are a hardy fish and usually one of my first additions. Add a pair together. Ideally young tank raised clowns are best to start

 

[Jesterrace]

Most clowns these days are captive bred and wouldn't have a clue with what to do with a nem. My recommendation is to just get the clowns and not worry about it. They will be fine and happy in blissful ignorance.

 

[wen tom]

I am in the beginning stages of setting up my 75 gallon tank and hoping for advice on fish stocking.
I know that adding fish should be done over a period of time. I was thinking maybe one medium sized fish such as a Butterfly or Dwarf Angel and maybe a couple of bottom dwellers such as a Lawnmower Blenny, a Goby and or Jawfish. Or instead of the one bigger fish a small group of Pajama Cardinals.
Any thoughts or suggestions are warmly welcomed.

I highly suggest against the lawnmower blenny. They have such a hard time. Mine is dying and I have a very established 150 gal. The consensus seems to be it's a fish best left in the ocean.

 

[Paul Lauricella]

I did skip the Lawnmower Blenny. My stock now consists of a Pygmy WhiteSpotted Filefish, 5 Firefish, a Solon Wrasse, a Exquisite Fairy Wrasse, a yellow striped prawn goby and his pistol shrimp buddy and 3 Barnacle Blennys.

Maybe a couple of small fish to go.

 

[wen tom]

Sounds good! Let me know how you do with your pistol shrimp. My husband brought me home a big one and I suspected it of eating a couple tank mates!

 

[Paul Lauricella]

Will do. So far he's been a model citizen except for all the tunnels he builds!