65g Stocking Advise

[Ian Baxter]

Looking to add some more fish to my tank that will be a LPS dominant tank with a few SPS. Just upgraded my 32g so there’s a lot more room. I currently have 2 clowns, lawnmower Blenny, and a baby harlequin tusk (2-2.5”). Yes I will re-home him when he gets too big. I would like a tang (preferably one that I can keep, but fine to re-home. My wife wants a baby porcupine puffer. Maybe I’ll get to upgrade to a 150 some day. But what else might be good to add and any order in particular. I love the Midas, but have seen mixed reviews with them and the lawnmower together. The current tank is 36” long.

 

[littlefoxx]

I would suggest a dwarf angelfish in place of the tang since you could keep it long term. Any tangs would need to be re homed when they get bigger, they do best in 6 foot tanks cause they need lots of swimming room. Porcupine I would not put in that tank with their size and how fast they grow. A toby (blue spot or valentini) puffer would be cute! They stay small. Just be aware they will eat your inverts!! I love my midas blenny, just not sure if the lawnmower would leave one alone! Cardinals are a good choice!

My 70 gallon stocking is 3 chromis, 2 damsels, butterflyfish, maroon clownfish, zebra goby, royal gramma, starry blenny, and a watchmen/pistol shrimp pair just to give you some ideas maybe!

if you did do a tang to re-home later then a bristletooth is your best bet

 

[Ian Baxter]

I would suggest a dwarf angelfish in place of the tang since you could keep it long term. Any tangs would need to be re homed when they get bigger, they do best in 6 foot tanks cause they need lots of swimming room. Porcupine I would not put in that tank with their size and how fast they grow. A toby (blue spot or valentini) puffer would be cute! They stay small. Just be aware they will eat your inverts!! I love my midas blenny, just not sure if the lawnmower would leave one alone! Cardinals are a good choice!

My 70 gallon stocking is 3 chromis, 2 damsels, butterflyfish, maroon clownfish, zebra goby, royal gramma, starry blenny, and a watchmen/pistol shrimp pair just to give you some ideas maybe!

if you did do a tang to re-home later then a bristletooth is your best bet

Thanks! I didn’t even think of the dwarf angels. Not a big fan of the cardinals. I think they’re pretty boring and just sit there. lol. Anthias might not have enough room too right?

 

[littlefoxx]

Thanks! I didn’t even think of the dwarf angels. Not a big fan of the cardinals. I think they’re pretty boring and just sit there. lol. Anthias might not have enough room too right?

I would say no on anthias, they need a harem to do well. One male to multiple females, more females the happier the male is lol

 

[littlefoxx]

The chromis I have are very active. I call them the zoomies lol. Add a lot of movement to my tank and they are just really goofy fish

 

[Ian Baxter]

The chromis I have are very active. I call them the zoomies lol. Add a lot of movement to my tank and they are just really goofy fish

That’s a good idea.