Any ideas on stocking for a 125

[Stephanie11]

How long do you think the naso could be in the tank? And with the foxface could it be a permanent home or would i have to re-home it after a while?

Well they do recommend for a 180 as the min on live aquaria for the naso tang, you should be good for years to come. Just wait till they are "in season" to buy. A foxface should be fine in a 125. They are shy for a couple of weeks, often changing brown, until it opens up. Very bright.

I love the colors of yellow tang but they can be jerks in smaller tanks, but peacefull in huge tanks. Fox face will add the splash of bright yellow to the tank.

 

[Marshall O]

Ok thanks for the response. I dont really want to put the fish through moving tanks like that so i dont plan on adding a naso to the tank.

So far i am planning on having:

1 clown (already in tank)
1 bangaii cardinal (already in tank)
1 exquisite wrasse
1 leopard wrasse
1 purple tang
1 hawk fish (not sure which one)
1 foxface

What do you think of the list? Anything you would add or change?

I would consider finding a mate for your Clown. A pairs interaction is very fun to watch. You would want to get a nice and small one to insure you don't get two females! Otherwise your list is fine. For Hawkfish, I suggest either the Longnose or Flame. Add the Tang last

 

[diablomaster9045]

Ok thanks for the response. I dont really want to put the fish through moving tanks like that so i dont plan on adding a naso to the tank.

So far i am planning on having:

1 clown (already in tank)
1 bangaii cardinal (already in tank)
1 exquisite wrasse
1 leopard wrasse
1 purple tang
1 hawk fish (not sure which one)
1 foxface

What do you think of the list? Anything you would add or change?

As for the exquisite wrasse, they can be a bit more territorial so I would add it as the last wrasse.

Leopard wrasses are the most reef safe of all wrasses and fairly peaceful with each other.

I would add more wrasses. You could get away with 2-4 more wrasses.

Some good options:
Flame wrasse
Lineatus wrasse
Tri-color fairy wrasse
potters wrasse
Scott's Fairy wrasse
stary leopard wrasse
False leopard wrasse
black leopard wrasse
Melanurus wrasse
Christmas wrasse
Anamapasse wrasse (China Wrasse)

 

[Marshall O]

A few comments on the post below are in red (hopefully you don't tank any offense, as non is intended!):

As for the exquisite wrasse, they can be a bit more territorial so I would add it as the last wrasse. I wouldn't say that; no more than any other Fairy Wrasse, and far less than a Scott's!

Leopard wrasses are the most reef safe of all wrasses and fairly peaceful with each other. Not sure why you would say this, but any of the reef safe Wrasses are just as safe, if not "safer" than Leopards. And almost all others are easier to get eating and acclimated.

I would add more wrasses. You could get away with 2-4 more wrasses.

Some good options:
Flame wrasse - (C. jordani) OK
Lineatus wrasse -(C. lineatus) OK
Tri-color fairy wrasse - (C. lubbocki) OK
potters wrasse - (M. geoffroyi) Maybe 50% survival rate at best. I am 0-2. I would skip.
Scott's Fairy wrasse - (C. scottorum) One of the largest and most aggressive Fairy Wrasse. I would avoid with other Wrasses.
stary leopard wrasse - (M. bipartitus) Ok, assuming tank mates are suitable, the tank is well established, and you have a sandbed.
False leopard wrasse -(M. ornatus) Same as M. bipartitus, if you do multiple Leopards, avoid more than 1 male.
black leopard wrasse -(M. negrosensi) Same as M. ornatus.
Melanurus wrasse - (H. melanurus) Ok, needs a sandbed.
Christmas wrasse - (H. claudia) Assuming you are referring to H. claudia, and not H. ornatissimus, Ok. The latter should be avoided due to its size and temperament.
Anamapasse wrasse (China Wrasse) - (Anampses neoguinaicus) One of the most delicate genera of Wrasses. Care is similar to Leopard Wrasses.

 

[diablomaster9045]

A few comments on the post below are in red (hopefully you don't tank any offense, as non is intended!):

Every fish is different. That is just based on my experiences on the wrasses I have had.

My exquisite wrasse is an absolute *** to all my other fish and that is why I am saying to add it last.

Why I am saying that the leopard wrasse is the most reef safe wrasse is because over the last 7 years and 12 different leopard wrasses, I have never had a single one nip at hermits or snails. Some of the other "reef-safe" wrasses have eaten my cleaner crew occasionally.

As for the potters wrasses. I am 4-1. The one that died came from petco and was in rough shape when it came in. But I do agree the hard part with leopard wrasses is getting them to eat.

My 2 scotts fairy wrasses are little wusses. They are some of the most passive fish in my tank other than the leopard wrasses. And they get bullied by my lyretail anthias.

I have never heard of Anampses wrasses being hard but maybe I just had good luck.

 

[New York Reef]

A nice Black Tang! Perfect addition to that new tank

 

[Marshall O]

Every fish is different. That is just based on my experiences on the wrasses I have had.

Agreed 100% on this. There are "generalities" though, such as basically any Pseudocheilinus can turn into a big jerk once mature and established I have a fairly well behaved C. laboutei, where as others have had to remove theirs from aggression. My C. lubbocki is by far the most passive Wrasse I have, yet others have had theirs be bullies.

My comment on the most reef safe Wrasse was that there are others that are equally as reef-safe, including Wetmorella, Cirrhilabrus, Paracheilinus, etc. At least in my experience, as none of the Wrasses I have from these genera have ever touched an invert besides pods

Interesting on your Scott's. Are they both large males, out of curiousity?

And as far as your success with Leopards and Anampses, I believe a lot of that has to do with finding healthy specimens in the first place. I assume you buy yours locally and not online. If so, that would explain a lot of your success with bad shippers.

 

[300bowler]

A nice Black Tang! Perfect addition to that new tank

Definitely one of my dream fish but with all the new equipment on this new tank. Not going to spend the money for it right now. But i will definitely own one in my life time.

 

[diablomaster9045]

Interesting on your Scott's. Are they both large males, out of curiousity?

1 for sure is a large male the other seems like a terminal phase male but if it was a male I would think my big male would have killed it by now.

 

[diablomaster9045]

A nice Black Tang! Perfect addition to that new tank

+1 if you can afford it. I am still waiting on a healthy one to come in here in Colorado. 90% of the time they come in with ick.