stocking a 45

[rcjone01]

Hi everyone, Im not really new to this site, just been away at college, I sold my reef tank 2 years ago and am getting back into the hobby...I also forgot what my screen name used to be so...

well, i am starting my 45 back up after a live stock wipeout, thanks to internal parasites from a toby from *****.
so i drained the tank, left dry for a few months (college budget)
and now have a cycled tank aproximatly 2 months old
LS= 1" bed
LR= 10 lbs
10lbs base rock
confirmed critters= 1 wittnesed amphiood
1 peanut worm maybe 1" long
so im looking to stock my 45g fowlr
flame angel, though i only have experience with pygmy angel suggestions please
hawaii blue toby
some clown fish
perhapse a gorgonian and sponge when its more established
any suggestions would be appreciated
thanks

 

[jdragunas]

flame angels, while small, are still angels, and won't do in a reef aquarium, as they'll pick on your inverts and corals. They also are agressive toward other fish that are similarly colored, so i wouldn't risk putting it in the same tank as clownfish.
As for the toby, i found much information indicating they're agressive and will eat any inverts in the tank, and are not reef-compatible.
Clowns are a great choice!!!

 

[rcjone01]

thanks for the reply, but im not making a reef tank,
its going to be a 45 fowlr
looking for good fish combo
as for the inverts (sponge/gorgonian) i was just "fishing" for info
thanks!

 

[rcjone01]

hey sorry, had a bad day...
i re read your post, thanks for awnsering my question, about the flame/clown
my origional post was a bit wishywashy...
anyway ill re post better (more clear) questions
there for i will flame my self

hehehe
once again thanks

 

[devildog01]

Flames will do FINE with clowns...everyone does flames with clowns! And most of the time they ARE reef safe...however, on occasion you will get the oddball that does eat coral-so really they're hit and miss...I'd get one though since your doing a FOWLR!