160 gallon tank stocking list

[AC1211]

Here is what I was thinking
2 ocellaris clownfish
11 blue green chromis
1 lyretail anthias
1 yellow tang
1 blue tang
160 gallon tank
Are these fish compadible?
Is the bioload to high?
Do all these fish accept pellets?

 

[nereefpat]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

Mostly compatible, but you more than likely will be disapointed in the chromis. They tend to not school and, instead, pick each other off.

 

[AC1211]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

Mostly compatible, but you more than likely will be disapointed in the chromis. They tend to not school and, instead, pick each other off.

I thought if I got enough they would not pick each other off. Any species of chromis that won't pick each other off?

 

[AC1211]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

Mostly compatible, but you more than likely will be disapointed in the chromis. They tend to not school and, instead, pick each other off.

Red sea standard

 

[Jesterrace]

I thought if I got enough they would not pick each other off. Any species of chromis that won't pick each other off?

Nope, Chromis are in fact Damsels and many people with good size tanks who have still had large groups of them pick each other off. Also the 160 is a bit small for a Blue Tang in the long run. A standard 180 gallon or larger is best for Blue Tangs. The Yellow Tang will work, but be aware they can be aggressive jerks (I had to remove one that wasn't half grown from my 90 gallon). Personally I would go with a Foxface/Rabbitfish over the Yellow Tang. You will get a Yellow, Slender Algae eater without the butthead attitude and they change color at night to blend in.

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/687/foxface-lo?pcatid=687&c=15+1465+687

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/2704/one-spot-foxface?pcatid=2704&c=15+1465+2704

I have the One Spot in my 90 gallon and it's a fun fish to have (got it to replace my tang).

 

[nereefpat]

So, after looking up rea sea tanks...

There is a Reefer xxl 625. The system volume is about 160 gallons. The dimensions are 59" x 25.6" x 23.6" tall. If that is the tank, then I wouldn't recommend the blue tang.

There is also a reefer xxl 750. The display volume is about 160 gallons. The dimensions are 71" x 25.6" x 23.6". If that is the tank, then it's borderline for the blue tang, but probably okay.

The chromis may be worth trying, if you love them. Feed them several times a day. Frozen meaty foods like Mysis with flakes and, when they get big enough, pellets. Keep in mind that you may end up with 1-5 chromis in the end.

 

[AC1211]

Okay so how about a yellow eyed kole tang instead of the blue tang and black bar chromis instead of blue green chromis.
Could this tank support a group of lyretail anthias along with the above stocking list if I take out the chromis?

 

[AC1211]

Forget chromis how well do anthias mix?

 

[AC1211]

Can I mix in different anthias species instead?
If so what species would work as individules with lyretail anthias and eat pellets readily?

 

[Jesterrace]

Okay so how about a yellow eyed kole tang instead of the blue tang and black bar chromis instead of blue green chromis.
Could this tank support a group of lyretail anthias along with the above stocking list if I take out the chromis?

Kole Tang would be an excellent option for a 160 and a Lyretail Anthias group should be fine in said tank. I think you will be much happier with that combo and as mentioned above I would replace the Yellow Tang with a Foxface/Rabbitfish.

 

[AC1211]

Kole Tang would be an excellent option for a 160 and a Lyretail Anthias group should be fine in said tank. I think you will be much happier with that combo and as mentioned above I would replace the Yellow Tang with a Foxface/Rabbitfish.

Would a magnificent foxface be fine in a full blown reef tank?

 

[AC1211]

Kole Tang would be an excellent option for a 160 and a Lyretail Anthias group should be fine in said tank. I think you will be much happier with that combo and as mentioned above I would replace the Yellow Tang with a Foxface/Rabbitfish.

I meant a group of anthias as singles
Ex:
1 lyretail anthias
1 stocky anthias
1 dispar anthias
Ect.
I want to know what species would live together easily and eat pellets preferably at least 7 to 11 species with a single specimen of each to replace the chromis

 

[AC1211]

2 ocellaris clownfish
11 lyretail anthias
1 foxface lo
1 yellow eyed kole tang
160 gallon tank
How does this look?
Can any anthias species be kept as singles with lyretails?
If so do they eat pellets?
I would much prefer multiple different anthias species as singles than a single species in a large group

 

[Jesterrace]

Would a magnificent foxface be fine in a full blown reef tank?

It should, as long as you keep it well fed.

 

[AC1211]

2 ocellaris clownfish
6 lemon chromis
5 blue green chromis
1 lyretail anthias
1 magnificent foxface
1 yellow eyed kole tang
160 gallon tank
Here is the final desicion

 

[Stigigemla]

The Chromis are acting quite different in a very high flow tank. If you have a flow of more than 12 inches per second in most of the tank they will school much more and fight much less. But a foxface would stay more in the calmer areas of the tank.
For that You will need streamers for a turnover of 40 to 100 tank volumes per hour. (It depends a lot of the rock structure and placement of the pumps).