Too Many Fish?

[jtfishman]

I have a 150 gallon aquarium with abt. 150 lbs of Live rock. I am looking to add some more fish, but I am not sure on how many more I can really add. Heres the list that I have in my aquarium right now: 1 Yellow tang, 1
Regal Tang, 1 Powder Blue Tang, 1 Madarin Dragonet, 2 false percula clown fish, 1 Impereal Angel, and 1 three stripe damsel. I know there will be a lot of " It's too Full" comments, but I would really like to add a Copperband Butterfly fish, or if not that maybe 3 henotocius butterfly fish, and 2 purple fire fish. Please give me some feedback.

 

[noah's nemo]

I would think you could add the firefish with no problems,but i don't know about the butterflies.
just curious,what are the dims on that 150?

 

[aquaknight]

It depends (I say that a lot recently)... What are the levels (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, phospate) in the tank? If they're good, what amount of water changes are you doing to maintain that level?

 

[t316]

It sounds like it would be a lot JT, but you know, you are the owner. If you can keep your params in check, keep up with the extra cleaning, and keep your fish happy, then who's to say otherwise? Sounds like a good mix. Got any pics of the current fishies?

 

[jellyman1213]

Copper banded butterflies have a very high death rate. They tend to not eat and quickly starve to death.
3 henotocius would probably be to much to add to that size tank. They get pretty good size and can be territorial.
2 firefish should be no problem. They tend to find a nice rock cave and stay pretty close to it so the do not need much room.

 

[jtfishman]

Thanks for the comments. I think i will get the two firefish sometime soon. I just bought a copperband butterfly fish online here, So I am going to try my best and keep him alive. I have both frozen and live brine shrimp for him, so hopefully it will work out in the end. I am going to pass on the henotocius butterfly fish, beings they are better in pairs of 3 or more, and I am out of room. Is there any feedback/ help about a copperbanded butterfly fish? I will be attaching photos of my fish and aquarium on here soon.

 

[justinwwwallin]

i just bought a copperband and a "bannerfish" for my 150. ill keep u informed on them

 

[ilovemytank]

You can definately add more fish as long as you have the power in your filteration.

 

[gman08016]

Originally Posted by Ilovemytank
http:///forum/post/2753354
You can definately add more fish as long as you have the power in your filteration.
I like this answer More Power Scotty Lol

 

[kazara]

My copperband died in a month. Could not get it to eat.

That is him my picture.

 

[funkysean5]

I have a copperband in my tank, weird, but mine is extremely easy to care for. It will eat anything.