Yet another FISH LIST! Suggestions Please!

[nathan797]

I'm a new hobbyist looking to dive into a Reef Aquarium. My local LFS has told me that with the 210 gallon tank I am getting in a reef system I could keep 3-5 tangs, and a variety of smaller fish and of course inverts. I know not to add them all right away, I will only be adding 1 to 2 fish at a time, after my initial set-up and cycle of live rock, I will probably add a cleanup crew and then start with the fish.
Here is my list of fish so far:
Clown Tang
Blue Hippo Tang
Naso Tang
Yellow Tang
Purple Tang(maybe)
2 Percula Clowns
Spike Fin Goby
Shrimp Goby-Yellow Watchman
Spotted Mandarin Dragonet Goby
Reef Pipefish
I will probably add some Damsels as well. I'm not going to be aggressive with the Tangs, I may only do 3 Tangs if it seems like thats all my tank can handle. Which Damsels are best for this tank? Can I have more than 1 Mandarin Goby? Also, what do you guys think of the reef packages available at swf.com. I would get "the 150," to start after my LR has cycled my tank. I'm going to have an overflow and sump system.

 

[wbsurfer101]

forget the pipefish. It will get bullied around and it would be hard to get food to it without the other fish getting it first.

 

[clibby]

Originally Posted by Nathan797
I'm a new hobbyist looking to dive into a Reef Aquarium. My local LFS has told me that with the 210 gallon tank I am getting in a reef system I could keep 3-5 tangs, and a variety of smaller fish and of course inverts. I know not to add them all right away, I will only be adding 1 to 2 fish at a time, after my initial set-up and cycle of live rock, I will probably add a cleanup crew and then start with the fish.
Here is my list of fish so far:
Clown Tang
Blue Hippo Tang
Naso Tang
Yellow Tang
Purple Tang(maybe)
2 Percula Clowns
Spike Fin Goby
Shrimp Goby-Yellow Watchman
Spotted Mandarin Dragonet Goby
Reef Pipefish
I will probably add some Damsels as well. I'm not going to be aggressive with the Tangs, I may only do 3 Tangs if it seems like thats all my tank can handle. Which Damsels are best for this tank? Can I have more than 1 Mandarin Goby? Also, what do you guys think of the reef packages available at swf.com. I would get "the 150," to start after my LR has cycled my tank. I'm going to have an overflow and sump system.
I would not do the pipefish. They may well get lost in such a large tank. They're great in Nano's, but a 210.... you may never see them again.
I think you have Goby's are great. But your Manderin will surely die in a new tank. They are finicky eaters and need an established tank.
My personal opinion is to have five of the same tang in a large tank. I just like the look of multiples.
My only other advice would be to buy fish on the smaller size so you have the joy of watching them grow.
Good Luck!

 

[mace]

IMO I wouldnt add 5 tangs to that tank. You have to look at how big they will grow. I would only have 3 at the most. You could add some firefish or some Chromis. they are fun to watch!!

 

[devil dog]

You might want to get all of the tangs that have the same body type at the same time... Sometimes they can be very aggressive/territorial to the same body type.

Ps: Did you by that 210g New and what did you pay... I just pick one up that i am going to set up as fresh water and i think i got a GOOD deal New with glass tops, stand and with overflows for just under $1000.00...

 

[nathan797]

I bought the tank brand new w/ overflows and a brand new All Glass Aquarium Mission stand in Maple. Its on special order as the local LFS did not have such a large tank in stock. The stand and canopy were $1000 just by themselves, and the tank was just under $800. I don't wanna mess around, I'm getting all of the best equipment I can right away.
I'm thinking of adding a Blacktop Basslet and a Royal Gramma as well. Think those would work with the rest of my list?
Anyone have suggestions for my inverts/cleanup crew?