What fish should be added next?

[azfishgal]

So my 125 gallon tank has the following fish in it right now:
2 false percs
2 bangaii cardinals
1 Yellowheaded Goby
1 Royal Gramma (in QT right now, but will be added next week)
Below is the fish I have yet to get, but want to add.
3 Lyretail Anthias (one male, two females)
Hippo Tang
Yellow Tang
My biggest question is should my next addition be the three Anthias or the Hippo Tang. I know Hippos are very shy, so should I add him first, or the three Anthias. I know the Yellow Tang should go last, right?

 

[azfishgal]

No one has an opinion? That's a first.......

Well, I'm thinking of getting my Hippo Tang next because soon after it's done QT for three weeks, I'll need to leave for 4 days. I know Anthias need to be fed at least 2 maybe 3 times a day and my "sitter" for my tank is only able to come over once a day. So would there be any draw backs to getting my Hippo now and then adding three anthias later? Anyone?

 

[triga22]

Yellow last, you got that right. Im not sure bout the others though.

 

[slowburn22]

Add a fuzzy dwarf!!! Get a red one... If your lucky you might be able to find a yellow dwarf lion.........

 

[marineman0]

i love the hippos but black ,powder blue , or Achilles tangs are beautiful.

 

[azfishgal]

If I add any other tang it will be a Sailfin tang (I'd love to get a Naso, but my tank is just not big enough

). I definitley have to add a Blue Hippo as I have two daughters and "Dori" has to be in our tank along with Bubbles, Nemo, and the rest of the reef safe tank gang. I know....it's silly, but what are you going to do.

 

[surfinusa]

Yup, i would deffinetley get the blue hippo they are so awesome.

 

[azfishgal]

Originally Posted by surfinusa
Yup, i would deffinetley get the blue hippo they are so awesome.

But do you think adding the Hippo first, before the Anthias, will be ok?

 

[seasalt101]

yes add the hippo next then the anthias then the yellow tang should work fine with the hippo's the juvi death rate is high so get a medium sized one jmo...tobin

 

[azfishgal]

Originally Posted by seasalt101
yes add the hippo next then the anthias then the yellow tang should work fine with the hippo's the juvi death rate is high so get a medium sized one jmo...tobin
Thanks, I think I remember at least 3" on the Hippo, right?

 

[seasalt101]

yeah and make sure you do the qt especially with the tangs, the yellow is less prone to ich...tobin