75G stocking help

DMVReefer · Aug 15, 2020

Hey guys,

i'm finally upgrading to a bigger tank with a sump and i'm a bit stuck on what to stock it with so i'm hoping someone with more experience can help me come up with a good list of fish to put in the tank. it's an Innovative Marine 75G INT. i'll post some links of the tank to give an idea of the setup.

Video of my scape
Tank shot

Crustaceon · Aug 15, 2020

Pair of ocellaris clowns
Melanarus wrasse
Green mandarin dragonet
Coral beauty angel
Yellow prawn goby + pistol shrimp
Azure damselfish
Bangaii Cardinalfish

mann1139 · Aug 16, 2020

What kind of fish do you like?

Is more small fish better, or a few large fish?

DMVReefer · Aug 16, 2020

mann1139 said:
What kind of fish do you like?

Is more small fish better, or a few large fish?

Great question. i'm looking for a good balance but would mainly want a yellow tang with a mix of smaller fish. what would you recommend? the only fish i currently have are my clownfish pair.

Mick51 · Aug 16, 2020

Royal gramma adds some nice color cardinals..pajama or banghi are mellow and colorful, wrasses are great for bug prevention but say goodbye to crabs snails ect, a gobie or a blenny. Someone said a mandarin but you will need a lot of pods to feed one.

DMVReefer · Aug 16, 2020

Mick51 said:
Royal gramma adds some nice color cardinals..pajama or banghi are mellow and colorful, wrasses are great for bug prevention but say goodbye to crabs snails ect, a gobie or a blenny. Someone said a mandarin but you will need a lot of pods to feed one.

haha yeah i've kept mandarins before so it'll be a long time before i'd introduce one. i've always wanted to keep a gramma so that's a great idea. would love to see them swim upside down. i wanted to go for a small group of fish so the cardinals might be safe but i was hoping someone would recommend some anthias. i'm not too familiar with them though.

Pistondog · Aug 16, 2020

DMVReefer said:
haha yeah i've kept mandarins before so it'll be a long time before i'd introduce one. i've always wanted to keep a gramma so that's a great idea. would love to see them swim upside down. i wanted to go for a small group of fish so the cardinals might be safe but i was hoping someone would recommend some anthias. i'm not too familiar with them though.

6 line wrasse,doesn't bother my snails or hermits, he can be a bully
Tailspot blenny
Orchid dottyback, added last
Some shrimp for cuc.
Tomini tang