120g Stocking List Suggestions

[i cant think]

In terms of the next fish, I was thinking of either a Foxface or Blenny. I would go with some of the wrasses but my tank does not have a lid yet so I don't want to risk it.

Without a lid, you’re capped on what you can get. Foxfaces and Blennies both jump a lot. My wrasses jump less than my foxface has in the past.

 

[reaper93]

Without a lid, you’re capped on what you can get. Foxfaces and Blennies both jump a lot. My wrasses jump less than my foxface has in the past.

Really? I didn't know Foxfaces were known to jump. I was planning on adding one to a lowboy frag tank..maybe I need to reconsider that now.

 

[reaper93]

@i cant think what are your thoughts on this wrasse list for the 120g? Also which order should I add them. I assume Melenarus last.

 

[i cant think]

@i cant think what are your thoughts on this wrasse list for the 120g? Also which order should I add them. I assume Melenarus last.

That looks like a great stocking list. I would personally do the two flashers first, although remain cautious as they’re rather similar (There may be enough room for them to work in a 120 assuming it’s a 5’). Then I’d add the Cirrhilabrus next, if you can get a female lineatus then you can add them altogether but if you can only get a male I would do the lineatus last. And then finally I’d add the melanurus however before that I’d personally add a few more Halichoeres, maybe 2-3 as a total for that genus.

 

[reaper93]

That looks like a great stocking list. I would personally do the two flashers first, although remain cautious as they’re rather similar (There may be enough room for them to work in a 120 assuming it’s a 5’). Then I’d add the Cirrhilabrus next, if you can get a female lineatus then you can add them altogether but if you can only get a male I would do the lineatus last. And then finally I’d add the melanurus however before that I’d personally add a few more Halichoeres, maybe 2-3 as a total for that genus.

It's a 4' 120. Would you suggest a different flasher than those two that perhaps would work better? What other Halichoeres wrasse's would you suggest?

Thanks for the advice!!

 

[reaper93]

This tank is really starting to look stocked!

Currently we have -
1x One Spot Foxace
2x Wyoming White Clowns
2x Royal Gramma
1x Yasha Goby
1x Longnose Hawk
1x Starry Blenny
2x Carpenters Flasher (I thought the first one had died, so I got another and he came out of hiding the next day....) Not sure if this will be a combo that will get along in the future.

Looking to add more fairy wrasses, maybe some anthias, a diamond goby in the near future.

 

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This tank is really starting to look stocked!

Currently we have -
1x One Spot Foxace
2x Wyoming White Clowns
2x Royal Gramma
1x Yasha Goby
1x Longnose Hawk
1x Starry Blenny
2x Carpenters Flasher (I thought the first one had died, so I got another and he came out of hiding the next day....) Not sure if this will be a combo that will get along in the future.

Looking to add more fairy wrasses, maybe some anthias, a diamond goby in the near future.

So good so far

 

[reaper93]

So good so far

Any fish you would recommend?

 

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Any fish you would recommend?

I enjoyed my Lyretail Anthias.

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Could go for a smaller tang...

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[i cant think]

This tank is really starting to look stocked!

Currently we have -
1x One Spot Foxace
2x Wyoming White Clowns
2x Royal Gramma
1x Yasha Goby
1x Longnose Hawk
1x Starry Blenny
2x Carpenters Flasher (I thought the first one had died, so I got another and he came out of hiding the next day....) Not sure if this will be a combo that will get along in the future.

Looking to add more fairy wrasses, maybe some anthias, a diamond goby in the near future.

Ignore this - I didn’t realise you had replied previously

 

[i cant think]

This tank is really starting to look stocked!

Currently we have -
1x One Spot Foxace
2x Wyoming White Clowns
2x Royal Gramma
1x Yasha Goby
1x Longnose Hawk
1x Starry Blenny
2x Carpenters Flasher (I thought the first one had died, so I got another and he came out of hiding the next day....) Not sure if this will be a combo that will get along in the future.

Looking to add more fairy wrasses, maybe some anthias, a diamond goby in the near future.

You will want to rehome one of the two Carpenter Flashers, these will not get along long term.
In terms of adding a Diamond Goby, seeing you have the yasha already I would not add the Diamond. The diamond will likely get too boisterous for the yasha goby.

In terms of Fairies, there’s a whole bunch of them that would work in this tank
A starting list of ones I like would be;
Cirrhilabrus lubbocki
Cirrhilabrus shutmani
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis
Cirrhilabrus isosceles
Cirrhilabrus lunatus
Cirrhilabrus rubeus
Cirrhilabrus naokoae
Cirrhilabrus efatensis
Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus
Cirrhilabrus nahackyi
Cirrhilabrus earlei
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus
Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa
Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis

 

[reaper93]

You will want to rehome one of the two Carpenter Flashers, these will not get along long term.
In terms of adding a Diamond Goby, seeing you have the yasha already I would not add the Diamond. The diamond will likely get too boisterous for the yasha goby.

In terms of Fairies, there’s a whole bunch of them that would work in this tank
A starting list of ones I like would be;
Cirrhilabrus lubbocki
Cirrhilabrus shutmani
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis
Cirrhilabrus isosceles
Cirrhilabrus lunatus
Cirrhilabrus rubeus
Cirrhilabrus naokoae
Cirrhilabrus efatensis
Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus
Cirrhilabrus nahackyi
Cirrhilabrus earlei
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus
Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa
Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis

How would I go about catching one? They are able to get into small crevices in the rock really easily!

 

[i cant think]

How would I go about catching one? They are able to get into small crevices in the rock really easily!

If they feed readily, I usually use the food and put it into the net then it’s a waiting game.
The other way is a fish trap, which is the more effective way.

Then once rehomed I would add another flasher of a different species such as Paracheilinus cyaneus.