Help me stock my 210 Gallon

[Enrique797]

My 210 Gallon (72 X 30 X 24) is up and running and I need to settle on a stock list. This will be an SPS dominate tank bare bottom tank.

I currently have:
2 Clowns
6 Cardinals
1 Blue Hippo Tang

I'm thinking of adding:
Yellow Tang
Flame Fin Tang
Blue Caribbean Tang
7 Anthias
Lawnmower Blenny
Pink Margin Wrasse

This is a bit off the cuff and I still have a bunch of research to do but any feedback is greatly appreciated. I'd love input on whether I've listed too many fish and whether these fish have a good chance of getting along.

Thank you for your time

 

[PeaBrain]

The fish you have are pretty docile normally, so that keeps things open for new additions.

I am a big fan of Anthias. In a 210 you should be fine with 7.
A Blenny would be a good addition. And another Tang might be nice assuming the two would not want to end each other's life.

 

[nereefpat]

That looks mostly fine to me.

Even though you have a pretty large tank, I still would avoid the Atlantic blue. The only place I've seen healthy adults in captivity is in public aquariums. Maybe swap in a powder blue instead, or lavender, or lieutenant?

 

[DeniseAndy]

I would avoid the Caribbean tang. They just get too large. Otherwise sound okay to me.

 

[Whasmack]

I always try to include a Rabbitfish / foxface in all my tanks because they usually destroy algae that my tangs don't eat.

 

[Enrique797]

Thank you all for your input. Here is my updated plan:

I currently have:
2 Clowns
6 Cardinals
1 Blue Hippo Tang

Next Addition:
7 Anthias (Can I do 4 Lyretail Anthias and 3 Dispar? I've read you can keep different types of Anthias and you should also have uneven amounts. Is that correct? If so, the total be odd or should the groups of each type should be odd.)

Future Additions:
Yellow Tang
Flame Fin Tang
Purple Tang
Whitecheek Tang
Lawnmower Blenny
Pink Margin Wrasse
Foxface Lo

 

[Enrique797]

Also thinking maybe a Chevron Tang.

 

[Enrique797]

Bump

 

[Enrique797]

Okay, so I did some research and the Lyretails seem to be a bit more aggressive so I am going to stick with Dispar Anthias. I have added a Blue Throat Trigger and Chevron to my future additions but I am concerned I am overstocking the tank. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I currently have:
2 Clowns
6 Cardinals
1 Blue Hippo Tang

Next Addition:
7 Dispar Anthias

Future Additions:
Yellow Tang
Flame Fin Tang
Purple Tang
Whitecheek Tang
Chevron Tang
Blue Throat Trigger
Lawnmower Blenny
Pink Margin Wrasse
Foxface Lo

 

[nereefpat]

None of the fishes listed will outgrow your tank. 6 tangs, a foxface, and a trigger is a lot of big fish though...more than I would do, but everyone will have a different opinion on that.

It's very possible that it will end up just fine. Just be smart about how you add them, and watch nutrient levels and aggression between tangs. Another interaction will be between the Ctenochaetus genus tangs themselves, and also with the lawnmower blenny. They hate each other, but again, big tank.

Good luck.

 

[Enrique797]

Thank you for your input. I know I’m pushing the limit a bit and I may remove fish from the list. I plan on adding juveniles of all the tangs at or about the same time. The trigger will likely be added at the same time as well.