stocking ideas

[rickross23]

I have a 120 with 8 fish...Ocellaris clowns x2, blue green chromis x 6( bought today...my mom thought they were sooo cute so she got them). What fish would you suggest for my tank(future reef)
Here's my ideas
Red mandarin
Dragonface pipefish(this and drag added in 6-12 months
Bangaii cardinalfish(better in pairs?)
Bicolor dottyback
Urchin
Starfish
Some goby
Cleaner wrasse?
Also, I want my tank to have fish with colors of the rainbow..
I.e. red fish, green fish, etc.
Thanks a million!

 

[tangs rule]

There may be some issues with your plans, and some re-thinking may prevent future losses:
Pipefish are much like seahorses in that they do best in there own dedicated system - containing no other fish species - otherwise in a complex reef enviroment with lots of other fish they usually don't last.
All the mandarins require a very established system that's been up & running for 6-12 months minimum - as they eat live tiny critters that exist&populate on your liverock (copopods) and it usually takes 6 months to a year to breed off enough of them so when the fish arrives there's enough for him to eat over the long term.
Urchins also require a very established system - as most of them eat only alage (coralline and other types), and they eat it 24/7 - so again a 12 month or older system is best to introduce one.
If your gonna get into fishes - you really should look at a quarentine&hospital tank for them when new purchases arrive......and NOT add anything to your 120 until it's been qtined or treated. Anyone who stays in this hobby very long qtines all new purchases.
As far as stocking a 120 reef - I'd do 1 tang, a dwarf angle, a reef safe wrasse, and some of your other fish mentioned. Just research before you buy for compatability and qtine new purchases before you stock your 120.

 

[rickross23]

At my lfs, they have Dragonface pipes in tanks with like 10 anthias, 10 wrasses, foxfaces, and others...

 

[smallreef]

at lfs tanks they don't always do whats right... and don't necessarily have the correct dedicated tanks as they are just keeping them till they sell them...

 

[rickross23]

Ideas? Could i do 3 or 4 Bartletts anthais Also?