400 Gallon stocking ideas

[BigRedHair92]

Hey all! Assuming nothing funky happens, I jusy scored the deal of a lifetime on a 400 gallon tank. I know some fish that I want (Emperor Angelfish and a Clown Tang), but outside of that I'm pretty open to any ideas. What fish would you stock it with/ what fish do you think I should look into? For reference, I do already have a 180g and 29g, so I do have some experience with saltwater.

 

[Dcal]

dussumieri tang or just any big naso or acanthurus like vampire or orange shoulder

 

[Devaji]

I think you should just give me that tank and focus on your 2 other reefs. The wife’s agrees too!

all joking aside- not really joking tho. What are the dems of the tank? Is it tall but not long?

I would add another angel a cpl dwarf angels a few tangs and a big wrasse.
Oh and don’t forget the puffer.

just think of all the fish you like but can’t have in the reef and start there.

 

[am3gross]

I would look at utilitarian fish first, the ones that have jobs to do.

Copperband (aiptasia eaters)
foxface (bubble/nusiance algae)
Tangs (bristle tooth type 1st)

Then start looking at the ones you want! 400 gallons you have lots of options

 

[BigRedHair92]

I think you should just give me that tank and focus on your 2 other reefs. The wife’s agrees too!

all joking aside- not really joking tho. What are the dems of the tank? Is it tall but not long?

I would add another angel a cpl dwarf angels a few tangs and a big wrasse.
Oh and don’t forget the puffer.

just think of all the fish you like but can’t have in the reef and start there.

It's 8' x 30.5 x 31. Pretty much the perfect size IMO. I'm definitely going to load up on fish I can't have in my other tanks!

 

[BigRedHair92]

I would look at utilitarian fish first, the ones that have jobs to do.

Copperband (aiptasia eaters)
foxface (bubble/nusiance algae)
Tangs (bristle tooth type 1st)

Then start looking at the ones you want! 400 gallons you have lots of options

I'm planning on a Magnificent Foxface, because I like the coloration much better than the others. Also hoping to avoid pests through my quarantine process. Learned a lot of lessons along the way.

 

[Devaji]

It's 8' x 30.5 x 31. Pretty much the perfect size IMO. I'm definitely going to load up on fish I can't have in my other tanks!

Nice! Do you have the tank or is it being built. I have thought of an 8’x30x ? For years. Would love to see a pic. 30” is the max I would go unless I got one heck of a deal (like almost free.lol )

anyway post a tank pic when you have time!

 

[Joj]

Triggers (blue jaw pairs, pinktail, clown).

 

[BigRedHair92]

Nice! Do you have the tank or is it being built. I have thought of an 8’x30x ? For years. Would love to see a pic. 30” is the max I would go unless I got one heck of a deal (like almost free.lol )

anyway post a tank pic when you have time!

I just got it yesterday. I'm going to make a build thread here in a bit, so there will be photos along the way!

 

[Devaji]

I just got it yesterday. I'm going to make a build thread here in a bit, so there will be photos along the way!

Congrats! I am excited to see this come together.

 

[death-by-reef]

Batfish!!
if its fowlr then get some butterflyfish and triggers. A scribbled angelfish would be amazing if u got the coin.

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

i agree pair of triggers. I have a pair of blue jaws and pair of nigers in a 300 and they are fun to watch. also have a clown trigger in there, hes the tank bully.

 

[Hot2na]

french angel

 

[JC1977]

Definitely a large angel I have an emperor and a queen going into my 360. Also a large puffer is a must! I have a porc puffer and he’s literally like having a dog you won’t regret it lol!

 

[Devaji]

I just got it yesterday. I'm going to make a build thread here in a bit, so there will be photos along the way!

so did I miss the photo dump somewhere? come on man trying to live through you...lol
but no really we need pics.

 

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[Tenecor Aquariums]

Take out your wallet.

- 1 Blue Tang
- 1 Regal Tang
- 1 Clownfish
- 2 Royal Grammas
- 1 Blue Chromis
- 2 Neon Gobies
- 1 Banggai Cardinal
- 1 Yellow Watchman Goby
- 1 Firefish
- 1 Lawnmower Blenny
- 1 Harlequin Tusk
- 1 Scarlet Hermit Crab
- 2 Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
- 1 Scarlet Reef Lobster
- 1 Peppermint Shrimp
- 1 Bristle Tooth Tang
- 2 Ocellaris Clownfish
- 1 Yellow Tang
- 1 Foxface Rabbitfish
- 1 Hawkfish
- 3 Cleaner Shrimp
- 4 Neon Blue Damsels
- 4 Chromis Fish
- 4 Turk's Head Cone Snails
- 2 Swimming Sea Cucumbers
- 6 Blue-Legged Hermits
- 6 Zebra Sea Urchins

 

[PopDBE]

mermaid

 

[JC1977]

mermaid

Nice let me know where I can find those in stock I’ve been looking for one smh lol