What do you guys think about this mix?

[corvette]

Okay... I've had my 175 gallon for about 9 months, cycling and all that good stuff. Right now all I have is a yellow tang. I really need some fish...
I was thinking about this mix, I don't know if I'm a bit over my head but please leave your opinion. Okay... here it is :
1 Blue Ring Angelfish
1 Emperor Angelfish
1 Copperband Butterflyfish
1 Raccoon Butterflyfish
1 Threadfin (Auriga) Butterflyfish
1 Banded Cat Shark
1 Blue Hippo Tang
1 Naso Tang (with streamers)
1 Orange shoulder Tang
1 Powder Blue Tang
I was also thinking about maybe even adding either a Pink tail, Niger, or Black Durgeon Trigger, if room permits. Please leave your opinion. Thanks alot!

 

[dirtybilge]

you would need a least a 300G for all those fish, I would lose the shark and stick with 5-6 large fish in a 180G.

 

[karvis]

the other people told me 1 inch of fish for 5 gallons of water...

 

[fmarini]

Corvette:
the ole rule of thumb.
Just to point it out the rule is for the adult size of the fish, not the juvenile fish. Remember that most of your list will end up as 10-24" long fish.
Case in point; a NASO tang w/ streamer will get about 20" in a tank like this (I have a 12" Vlamingi in my 180 and i'm getting ready to upgrade becuz the tanks is too small).
All the large form angels will get bigger than 15". Most of the tangs will be fighting for territories, (as the muzzle comment suggests).
Skip the shark, or keep the shark and get rid of everything else.
I would recommend you choose 1 or 2 large fish, (the Naso and Emperor lets say) and 3-5 small fish.
Believe me a 175 is not that big w/ a few fish in it
frank

 

[perchpsk]

you may be able to pull off the combo, althought the shark and possible triggers.. fuhgetaboutit! the mix of other fish should be o.k. after they jockkey for positioning i think they will be fine. you never can say for sure though as all fish have their own personalities

 

[pancho]

WELL ITS NOT A BAD MIX BUT TO MANY ANGEL FISH IS NOT A GOOD THING. THE EMPERATOR IS A GOOD CHOICE JUV OR ADULT THE BUTTERFLY OK THE BLACK TRIGGER AWSOME FISH AND THE POWDER BLUE TANG GREAT CHOICE. JUST BE CAREFUL IN THE MIX