180 gallon stocking

[fishguy777]

I’m getting a 180 (72 by 24 by 24) around Christmas, and I’ve come up with the stocking that I want for it.

I’m getting a sump around 50-60 gallons, and I already got a large aquamaxx skimmer

I already have a few tanks, and plan to add most of the fish I have to it

Fish that must go in
Threadfin snapper 8”
Zebra eel 30”
Foxface 5”
Blue throat trigger 5”
Polleni grouper 3”
Purple tang 3”

Fish I want to add
Achilles tang
Regal angel
Harlequin tusk
Coral cat shark
Broom tail wrasse
Ribbon eel or golden spotted snake eel

I also have a 4” emperor angel, that I’d like to add, but I understand that they often are a problem with sharks

Which ones wouldn’t work, and why?
Thanks

 

[Velcro]

my blue throat was spitting water out of the tank at me today. Absolutely mad fish.

 

[slythy]

Cat shark will get too big. Achilies is an ich magnet so have a plan.

 

[Marquarium]

Love my Zebra moray eels, personally have had bad experiences with ribbon eels. They're incredible but absolutely did not want to stay in my tank and were constantly getting into my overflow and outside the tank

Shark also seems like it will become massive

 

[fishguy777]

Love my Zebra moray eels, personally have had bad experiences with ribbon eels. They're incredible but absolutely did not want to stay in my tank and were constantly getting into my overflow and outside the tank

Shark also seems like it will become massive

I thought the shark only gets around 20”?

 

[fishguy777]

Cat shark will get too big. Achilies is an ich magnet so have a plan.

Do you think a 65 QT is big enough?
Would a UV sterilizer would help?

 

[Marquarium]

I thought the shark only gets around 20”?

Seems like they vary quite a bit based on google, and also recommended tank size changes greatly from site to site. I am NOT the person to be asking about them. (my inner stupid self says do it but practical heck no)

Didn't mean to give me opinion on that shark (although the person I bought my 300g had 1 and they look amazing)
Can only offer personal advice on zebray moray eels and blue/black ribbon eels.

 

[fishguy777]

Cat shark will get too big. Achilies is an ich magnet so have a plan.

Also, I thought that the shark only got to around 20”?

 

[dyno]

You can get a coral cat and raise it in the tank. Just remember they get very active at night so leave swimming space and minimize having too much deco!

 

[fishguy777]

You can get a coral cat and raise it in the tank. Just remember they get very active at night so leave swimming space and minimize having too much deco!

Will do, and how do they do with flow? My snapper loves the flow in his current tank, so it’s a must

 

[dyno]

Start with the smallest coral cat you can find and raise it. It is very fun and rewarding. You have to make sure and use tongs to make sure they get enough food. High flow is fine, they will find an overhang and hide under it most of the day.