180g enough for this many tangs?

[Royalreef22]

Maybe just add a blue tang?

I would be ok with just adding a blue tang and brisletooth but I really want either a naso or blond naso :/

 

[Royalreef22]

I'd rethink the fairy wrasse. Ime bristletooths don't like them very much...

Really? I am not set on them just have heard good things about them. Any suggestions for reef safe wrasses?

 

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Or maybe get just a Naso and bristle tooth but rethink the wrasse. The Naso Tangs to get large, do you know melevsreef?

 

[fishguy242]

not being mean being realistic a 12"naso in a 135...???

 

[Royalreef22]

how large is the desjardin?

He is almost a foot I think

 

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Four or Eight line Wrasses for pest control?

 

[Royalreef22]

Or maybe get just a Naso and bristle tooth but rethink the wrasse. The Naso Tangs to get large, do you know melevsreef?

Sounds familiar

 

[Royalreef22]

not being mean being realistic a 12"naso in a 135...???

Ik 135 does seem a bit small. I just know a lot of people trust that book alot so I figured a 180 would be ok. Idk

 

[ReefRy]

Really? I am not set on them just have heard good things about them. Any suggestions for reef safe wrasses?

I have a leopard wrasse and wouldn't trade him. The kole chases him, but only half-heartedly. Also, check out possums wrasse. Amazing little fish.

 

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What is your rockwork like? I've learned that some tangs need shelter for them to feel secure, it also reduces the chance of ich (Sort of)

 

[ru4serious]

That's a big load to add all at once

 

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That's a big load to add all at once

Also you need to introduce at the same time to reduce aggresion.

 

[fishguy242]

He is almost a foot I think

yes and a foot tall ,he is already too big for a standard 240

 

[Royalreef22]

It means by asking the question you already know the answer to it. Sort of like me asking do these pants make my butt look big. If you have to ask...

180 gallons sounds big, right? It does. So does my 210 gallon. However, that is just the gallons rough estimate. You now need to factor in things like rock, substrate, and things like power heads that take up space. Now that 180 gallons is a lot less. I haven't mention corals yet because you may start with frags. Frags turn into colonies.

A lot less means less space to swim. Less space for quiet time. Less space for sleeping or that right spot to settle down. Less space means possibly more aggression because of less space to retreat. Less space means less natural feeding grounds for fish the forage.

Lastly, less space because you mention fish that can reach 12" in size. Not one but two or more. And while yes, they may not reach that size in captivity, it does raise the question just because you can, should you?

So when the person you replied to said you already know the answer, you sort of do. This isn't about tang police or anything else other than trying to put it into perspective that the tank size empty does not equal usable space for the number of fish you want. Furthermore there really isn't a gallon per fish rule in marine reef tank system.

Lastly - the 600 gallon comment. You can stock these fish in 360 and up tanks. There are members here with 400+ gallon systems with a boat load of fish. More tangs than you listed not to mention 60+ damsels. You can do it. However, their system is designed with it from the start. That means tank, aquascape, sump, etc.

I wont' get into yes, no - was just trying to probably state the obvious

Yeah I kinda thought that but wasn't sure. I am questioning it because I wasn't sure about the sailfin and the desjardini mainly. Would u have rathered I didn't ask and just did it because I was going to but I the best thing was to get other people's opinions.

 

[Royalreef22]

Also you need to introduce at the same time to reduce aggresion.

Would it be ok to add the sailfin and then add the rest all a once later?

 

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[Royalreef22]

That's a big load to add all at once

I plan on getting an over sized skimmer and I am not gonna get them very big either

 

[fishguy242]

Yeah I kinda thought that but wasn't sure. I am questioning it because I wasn't sure about the sailfin and the desjardini mainly. Would u have rathered I didn't ask and just did it because I was going to but I the best thing was to get other people's opinions.

no def glad you asked!! here to help, not knock you down

 

[Royalreef22]

no def glad you asked!! here to help, not knock you down

Thanks

 

[Letterkenny]

i'd say 96x30x24 min for that stocking list

Is this feet or meters?