Aquarium Stocking Plan Revisited

[Eienna]

I realize this is most likely overstocking, but on the off chance that it isn't, I have to ask.
The tank will be a 125g reef tank, with sump, refugium and slightly overrated skimmer.

4-5 Pictilis Anthias (all female to start, letting one turn male)
2 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Mandarin Dragonet
1 Powder Blue Tang
1 Scott's Fairy Wrasse

This list is just the fish, not including inverts.

 

[DSP]

Thats not overstocking at all imo.Thats a realy nice stocking list.You could even add another tang imo if u wanted to.Maybe a yellow tang?tommini?kole?One of the smaller tangs would be awesome.But thats def not overstocking i realy like the list.I think a yellow tang would look real good in contrast to the powder blue tang

 

[DSP]

Im guessing this is a standard 125 right?6 footer?

 

[Eienna]

Unfortunately, no. It's five long because that's the space I have to put it in.

 

[1.0reef]

IMO take the PBT off and replace it with a small bristletooth, or a yellow.

 

[Eienna]

My hubby wants a blue and yellow fish. We decided that a hippo was probably too much for the tank and other stock, so we settled on the PB. It'll be one of the last fish added.

 

[1.0reef]

Lots of wrasse that are blue/gold, or add a small damsel that might be considered more peaceful last.

 

[Eienna]

Lots of wrasse that are blue/gold, or add a small damsel that might be considered more peaceful last.

More accurately, he wants a Chargers fish XD
I haven't seen any blue and yellow reef-safe wrasses. Could you name a few of them for me?

I have read too much of damsels' attitudes. Other than my two clowns and the electric blue in my FO semi-aggressive tank, I want nothing to do with them.

 

[1.0reef]

Cirrhilabrus solorensis- Females have some blue and gold, males may have a golden face with a blue-green body
Cirrhilabrus lubbocki- Often has purple/blue coloration with some golden areas
Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis- Incredible orange/gold back with a bluish belly
Cirrhilabrus filamentosus- Has golden/orange fins and at the base of the tail, the rest of the tail is bluish
Cirrhilabrus punctatus- Has a bit of blue on the fins, and a golden tail
Cirrhilabrus scottorum- Most variants have a good amount of blue and vivid gold
Cirrhilabrus lineatus- Has amazing purple-lavender markings (Nearly blue) with golden fins in some cases
Paracheilinus carpenteri, Paracheilinus mccoskeri, Paracheilinus flavianalis usually have purple lines and golden areas on the body.
I bet there are quite a few more

 

[Eienna]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look through them now.


I do have to note that at the rate I'm going to be able to afford livestock, I'm projecting that it will take me well over a year to fulfill my plan. Given that I already have some experience with planted freshwater tanks and tend to be a bit of a nut about researching these things, I imagine that I'll be ready when I finally add the Anthias and the PBT at the end (not at the same time.) My main goal here is to make sure they are compatible and will not be overstocked. Being disabled, I also tend to have an excess of time; I can devote quite a bit of time and consideration to making sure their needs are met.

 

[glb]

Sounds like a great plan to me!


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12g Nanoreef. Zooanthids, Ricordia, Star Polyps, Acans and two clownfish. CF Lighting, 75% actinic blue, 25% 10,000k white.

 

[Eienna]

New question! An article I was reading brought up the fact that there is not just the tank size and compatibility to consider; to take it a step further, you need to consider the different species' energy levels and need for open swimming space, and balance it with their need for shelter and hiding places...which means more or less rock, and different configurations.

I am not really familiar with some of these species, having not even actually seen one of them, and could use a little guidance here. I imagine the anthias and tang will move around quite a bit and will need me to provide plenty of open area, while still providing some hidey-holes for the others, so I'm thinking middle ground here. The tank will be relatively tall, so plenty of rockwork near the bottom but slowly graduating to less at the middle third, then open at the top third. Sound good?