Some inhabitant Suggestions

[hobrien]

Tank: 200gallon 80"x24"x24"
Well I am still tweaking and playing with different options to the stock list. I no longer have the sleeper goby due to heater problems and tank getting down to 56degrees. I also dont have the Lawnmower Blenny either as it got aggressive with a flame hawk I had bought and killed it due to the Flame liking the Blennies Rock.
So Currently I have the Following in the Tank:
1x Vlamingi Tang
1x Male Bird Wrasse
1x Christmas Wrasse
1x 6line wrasse
1x Striated Tang
1x Macs Angel (2" Juvi and a pig)
1x Lamarks Angel
So pretty much I am looking for some input on some additions to this list.
Keep in mind that I like Angels and Tangs and Butterflies.
I also thought about a group of Yellowtail Damsels(5) aswell as a trio of the BlueSpotted Angel.
Thanks
Heath

 

[bang guy]

Is this a reef tank?

 

[hobrien]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3200284
Is this a reef tank?
At the current moment there is no coral in the tank but After I have all fish in I will then be adding in Corals. Yes I know the possibilities of the Angels and Butterflies Picking at the coral and for that reason is why I am waiting till they are all in before I add coral. I also feed on the heavier side of things to hopefully help curb the corals appeal to the fish.

 

[btldreef]

Almost every fish on your list is not really a reef fish, so adding that many to a tank and then wanting coral, it's not going to work, something WILL eat the coral.

 

[hobrien]

Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3200309
Almost every fish on your list is not really a reef fish, so adding that many to a tank and then wanting coral, it's not going to work, something WILL eat the coral.
Well from what I have read the BlueSpotted Angels really only like certain Corals which from my recoglection is SPS corals. Also in regards to the Butterfly fish I will be going with the Pyramid BF and the Tahitian BF and from my reading the Pyramid is Reef Safe and the Tahitian BF is basically safe as well except for some SPS corals. The biggest problem that I will have is the MACS Angelfish and from statistical stand point is 50/50 chance. So I feel comfortable giving it a shot.
BTLDreef: Besides the ones I just addressed what is not safe on my list with corals?

 

[btldreef]

Originally Posted by HOBrien
http:///forum/post/3200473
Well from what I have read the BlueSpotted Angels really only like certain Corals which from my recoglection is SPS corals. Also in regards to the Butterfly fish I will be going with the Pyramid BF and the Tahitian BF and from my reading the Pyramid is Reef Safe and the Tahitian BF is basically safe as well except for some SPS corals. The biggest problem that I will have is the MACS Angelfish and from statistical stand point is 50/50 chance. So I feel comfortable giving it a shot.
BTLDreef: Besides the ones I just addressed what is not safe on my list with corals?
The Bird Wrasse and the Christmas Wrasse are also not very reef safe either, especially the bird wrasse from everything that I've ever read. If it's a reef tank, you really need inverts, both these wrasses will eat your inverts as well.
Other than the Lamarks and the Tangs, everything you have listed, including butterflies and angels are a 50/50 chance and in my opinion, the more 50/50 chances you take, the bigger your risk is going to become

I just think that there are far better suited fish for a reef than what you're listing, but to each their own.
Most butterflies and angels, from what I have read and experienced will pick at almost any LPS and softies and some SPS, which to me, doesn't leave you a whole lot of options.

 

[hobrien]

The Wrasses havent been a problem with any invert that I have except shrimp.
Ok then give me some suggestions on other fish if you dont like the ones I have listed. I didnt mention that I was going to have them just really like them. The only 2 Angels that I will have is the Lamark and the Macs.......

 

[btldreef]

Originally Posted by HOBrien
http:///forum/post/3200505
The Wrasses havent been a problem with any invert that I have except shrimp.
Ok then give me some suggestions on other fish if you dont like the ones I have listed. I didnt mention that I was going to have them just really like them. The only 2 Angels that I will have is the Lamark and the Macs.......
I'm not trying to argue with you. I just don't know if those are the best suited fish for a reef setting, you own them already so I guess they stay. I just wouldn't add butterflies to the mix or any other angels. I think I'd go with another tang (maybe two, depending on what you decide and how many large fish you want) and some smaller fish to "jazz" it up (like cardinals, chromis, anthias, firefish, small wrasses). Also, maybe a goby or two and a blenny?

 

[hobrien]

Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3200865
I'm not trying to argue with you. I just don't know if those are the best suited fish for a reef setting, you own them already so I guess they stay. I just wouldn't add butterflies to the mix or any other angels. I think I'd go with another tang (maybe two, depending on what you decide and how many large fish you want) and some smaller fish to "jazz" it up (like cardinals, chromis, anthias, firefish, small wrasses). Also, maybe a goby or two and a blenny?
I wasnt trying to argue either. I dont want many more large fish as I wanted two Large fish and the rest to be 7" and under with most under 5"