Stocking 125g reef tank

[coralline]

We have a 125 gallon reef tank. As far as fish go, we currently have a perc. clownfish, damsel, and yellow tang. i have a few questions. First, how many new fish should be introduced at once? I have been told to introduce all wrasses at once...?
I would like to add a blonde naso tang, a flame hawkfish, a pink skunk clownfish, some anthius, and some wrasses. Does that sound like a good combination for a peaceful tank?

 

[nissan577]

what i know the best way to go is introduce 2-3 fish per tank every 2-3 weeks. also about the wrasse idk. and anthias yea all at the same time.
HTH

 

[flame hawk]

get the damsel out they get mean 2-3 fish at a time is ok vervey 2-3 weeks with 3 weeks the best anlos rember to leave the lights out after you put new fish in

 

[coralline]

I always heard damsels were mean, but ours hangs out with the other two like they are all buddies. He's never bothered them. It is a yellowtail damsel, which is supposed to be one of the least aggressive of the damsels.

 

[flame hawk]

trust me get them out when you add high $ fish you dont want to see a $3.00 damsel go after it and tear it up

 

[coralline]

You think he will turn aggressive even though he's friendly now?

 

[nissan577]

every damsel is aggressive. no matter if they are friendly now. will become aggressive

 

[coralline]

Dang, wish we would have known that earlier... just moved them up into their new tank. He'll be a really tough one to catch!
Will the flame hawkfish eat our peppermint and cleaner shrimp if they are adults?
Will the blonde naso and the yellow tang do okay together?
Does the number of fish sound okay for a 125?
Any other recommendations?

 

[flame hawk]

he might my flame hawk dont mess with my cleaner shirmp
they were in there before him and stay inhideing during the day howvere i did add some fire shrimp and they were gone the next day not sur if it was the flame hawk or trigger the thangs might fight some its best to add the yellows last however i did add my purple and blue afteer the yellowif you dont have a lot of coral in tank you can move rock around to throw them offbe carfulf with 2 differnt clowns also i have 2 differtn ones but they were put in at same time and foud there own place good luck its all a hit and miss with fish

 

[coralline]

We just moved everything up from our 29g. The corals needed more room to grow out, as you can tell.
Haven't been able to get a great shot of it...

 

[flame hawk]

nice tank you are going to need a lot more rock for your tangs are
you going to put sand in there before addin much more i would add a lot more rock and sand let it sit for about 2-4 weeks and go slow you want 1-1/2-2 lbs of live rock per gallon for a good reef tank put looks good so far

 

[nissan577]

tnak looks really great bud!

 

[coralline]

We always do bare bottom - no sand. I know everyone feels differently about this, but it works for us.

 

[oceansidefish]

Originally Posted by Coralline
http:///forum/post/2931515
We have a 125 gallon reef tank. As far as fish go, we currently have a perc. clownfish, damsel, and yellow tang. i have a few questions. First, how many new fish should be introduced at once? I have been told to introduce all wrasses at once...?
I would like to add a blonde naso tang, a flame hawkfish, a pink skunk clownfish, some anthius, and some wrasses. Does that sound like a good combination for a peaceful tank?
Blonde Naso will get to big for that tank IMO....
Flame hawk will be fine I would not add another clown...
Anthias and a wrasse or two will be fine.

 

[flame hawk]

i understand what works for some dont always work for others but pleas add more rock for the tangs they need it for grazeing you have some very nice pices form what it looks like good luck and have fun just go slowyour flame hawk will also need more rock they are a very cool fish it will watch you walk around also if you go with a angle go with the flame anlge they look nicer i think the the coral beauty but like you said wort works for you is best

 

[coralline]

Is there another variety of tang that would get along with our yellow tang?
What order would you introduce them in?
A school of 4 anthius okay? 1 male, 3 fm?

 

[flame hawk]

have you put the yellow in the new tank yet

 

[coralline]

Yes, he's in there with the clownfish and yellow tail damsel.

 

[flame hawk]

i have a blue tang purple tang skolas tang and yellow tang in mine they do goodhowever i have 250 lbs of rock for them its a hit and miss the yellow is going to be a bully for a bit

 

[coralline]

We had our last one packed with rock, but got tired of never seeing the fish.