150g stock list

nyjumper · Jul 24, 2016

im currently in the process of purchasing everything i need for a 150g.. Should be up and running next 6 months or so.

tanks dim. 60 x 24 x 24

this is the list of what i would love to have in the tank. would this work.

Pink tail trigger
blue throat trigger (really want both)

Yellow tang
Naso Tang (would like both but could settle for 1)

Snowflake eel

Puffer (either porcupine or dog face only 1)

Lyretail Wrasse

Emperor Angel

This is what i was thinking. Would this work. Could i go more?

lion king · Jul 24, 2016

Blue throats would work, I would reconsider the pinktail; I have a pair of bluejaws and a pinktail in my 210, he's only about 5 " now, I think the 210(72") will be barely big enough as he grows. Yellow tang will work, I would want a bigger tank for a naso and he would also need a longer tank. I have a yellow bellied dogface puffer so I'm biased, every porcupine I've ever met was a nipper and that tank would probably be too small. Dogface would work better in that size tank. The emperor angel needs a much larger tank and is very aggressive, I would not put one in less than 300g. I have 7 fish in a 210 that will get close to 9-12" when full grown and I consider that full. Consider how your fish swim and hang, are they open swimmers, rock cruisers, perchers, etc; that will help you set up your tank with rock work, caves, and ledges; and will also dictate how many fish you can have, it's not always about inches. I've only had a snowflake in a small tank alone, I'm not familiar with the wrasse, if he's like most of the wrasse's like that he's a rock cruiser.

eatbreakfast · Jul 25, 2016

I think both the blue throat and pinktail triggers will be fine.

The naso will eventually outgrow the tank. If you do decide to get one, be sure to have an exit strategy for it.

I've had some really aggressive porcupine puffers, and some that were docile. However, that's par for the course for any large puffers.

Emperor angels can be aggressive, but quite frankly, will fit fine with your stock. A 150 is on the small size for one of these guys.

Both a lyretail wrasse and snowflake eel need a tight fitting lid.

Nutrient control and aggression is ultimately what determines stocking capacity.