stock list for 72 Bow FOWLR

[jld333]

I am planning on setting up my tank nxt month. I would like to know how this sounds for stock list. 1 Ocellaris Clown, 5 green chromis, Hippo Tang, snowflake eel, and eventually a green mandarin. I will be using a wet/dry, coralife ss 125, 700 mag. I will have about 75 lbs LR. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[happitylogan]

more live rock the better, i say at least 100lbs if not more

 

[crypt keeper]

Id do a pair of Clowns. Also the hippo will out grow the tank. It will tank some time but it will out grow it.

 

[small triggers]

eventually for the mandrin means you need a steady supply of copepods, which means alot of LR and if you are able to, having a refugium to help them grow. Also,, the SFE may decide he wants to eat the madrin when hes big enough just something to keep in mind.

 

[lkgrenegade22]

Go ahead and set your tank up so you can get your cycle going!

 

[jld333]

shld i get 2 of the same or it does not make difference

 

[lkgrenegade22]

I'd get 2 of the same clowns, but you don't have too.

 

[crypt keeper]

2 Clowns.
3 Green Chromis
SnowFlake Eel.
Flame Angel to top it off.
Be a great mixture of color and all these fish are peaceful and can be easy to take care of.
You can get bigger Clowns and let them get established then as your last fish pick up the Flame angel. Smaller one.
The eel has a huge bioload.

 

[lkgrenegade22]

I forgot to ask...Are you going to QT the new fish? If not I would stay away from the tang.

 

[jld333]

Thanks for the info. I may have to nix the tang and go with the angel instead.

 

[lkgrenegade22]

If you pass on the tang you can always get 2 smaller angels as long as you have plenty of live rock.