180 stock suggestion

[RTab619]

Hey everyone, just wanted to see if you think I'm at my limit or if I can squeeze a few more in my 180 reef. I wanted to add in 3 or 4 more fish (Golden Rhomboid Wrasse, McCosker's Wrasse, Bartlett's Anthia, Randall's Anthia, Lyretail Anthia). Got a heavy duty, overrated protein skimmer as well

Currently have:
Blue Regal Tank 5"
Yellow Tang 5"
Kole Eye Tang 5"
Bellus Angel 4"
Lineatus Wrasse
Melanarus Wrasse
Flame Wrasse
Exquisite Wrasse
Pintail Wrasse
Christmas Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Sunburst Anthia
Borbonius Anthia
Midas Blenny
Phantom Clownfish
Black Ice Clownfish
Yellow Watchman Goby
Diamond Sleeper Goby

 

[PatW]

The two tangs you have are smaller tangs. None of your other fish gets really big. So you can probably add a few more fish. Of course, this depends on how scrupulous you are on your tank maintenance.

 

[eatbreakfast]

You should be able to add more, though the species of anthias you are hoping to add all do better in groups, rather than kept as single representatives of their species.

 

[4FordFamily]

You should be able to add more, though the species of anthias you are hoping to add all do better in groups, rather than kept as single representatives of their species.

X2

 

[RTab619]

I've read the sunburst is good single, is this true?

As for the others I mentioned, would you recommend 3?

I guess I will have to choose between the Bartlett's or Randall's (or Lyretail) Any suggestion?

 

[eatbreakfast]

I've read the sunburst is good single, is this true?

As for the others I mentioned, would you recommend 3?

I guess I will have to choose between the Bartlett's or Randall's (or Lyretail) Any suggestion?

Sunburst is fine singly. The others, odd numbers, 3 is the absolute minimum, but larger groups are better. Randalls are the most peaceful species on your list.

 

[RTab619]

Think I'm gonna go with 3 Bartlett's

 

[RTab619]

Current stock list is:
Blue Tang
Yellow Tang
Kole Tang
Melanarus Wrasse
Exquisite Wrasse
Lineatus Wrasse
Pintail Wrasse
Flame Wrasse
Christmas Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Borbonius Anthias
Sunset Anthias
Bartlett's Anthias
Randall's Anthias
2x Ocellaris Clowns
Diamond Sleeper Goby
Yellow Watchman Goby
Flame Hawk
Midas Benny

20 fish total. Going to add 2 more Bartlett's to finish! Maybe 2 more Randall's as well. I had a Bellus Angel that unfortunately died a couple weeks ago

 

[Bdog4u2]

I have 8 small fish in my 150 and a yellow tang. you must have a big sump or do a lot of water changes. What does your nitrates run?

 

[RTab619]

I have 8 small fish in my 150 and a yellow tang. you must have a big sump or do a lot of water changes. What does your nitrates run?

I have 45 gallons in my sump and 30 in a frag tank. Total of 250 gallons. Have an overpowered skimmer as well.

 

[RTab619]

I have 8 small fish in my 150 and a yellow tang. you must have a big sump or do a lot of water changes. What does your nitrates run?

You can get away with more fish than that as long as you work with compatible fish

 

[Bdog4u2]

I've always kept light loads since it's hard for me to keep a maintenance schedule between working a lot and the wife whining