Is This Overstocked??

[Jim C]

My fish list in my 6 foot 125 gallon.

Longfin Fairy Wrasse
2 Ocellaris Clownfish
3 Female Lyretail Anthias
Hawaiian Yellow Tang
Blue Hippo Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Royal Gramma
3 Bartlett's Anthias
Blotched Anthias

 

[donnievaz]

Any issues controlling nutrients? I think as long as you can keep the nutrients under control and everyone is getting along then you're fine.

 

[Velcro]

I would say max of two tangs and not the hippo.

 

[PJS]

Plus one on the nutrients.
As long as you can keep the nutrients in check and there is sufficient nooks and crannies with your rock work for each fish to have a 'safe place' to go you should be fine. Just pay attention for any signs of aggression.
I have a 125 6' long with a similar fish list, one less Tang but more wrasses. Between the skimmer and the ATS I can keep my parameters in line.

 

[Baby Ray]

Yes, I wouldn't keep 3 tangs in a tank that size but for aggression ressions but that list looks pretty good. I agree with everyone else about the nutrients. As long as you can keep the nutrients levels stable, you should be fine. Also remember to take aggression into consideration. Make sure to add the less aggressive fish first and to keep an eye on aggression once more aggressive fish are added. And also, I don't have experience with abroad but I have heard that they should be fed multiple small feedings every day.
Good luck!!

 

[eatbreakfast]

The hippo tang will eventually outgrow the tank. Beyond that, as long as your nutrients are in check you should be fine.

 

[Jim C]

Thanks everyone, lots of good advice.

With regards to the nutrients, my goal is to keep an SPS reef eventually. I've read several different things as to where the nutrients levels should be, so Im not really sure what to aim for with regards to these levels.

 

[Emmagmrtz]

Ok a lot of people refer to 1in a gallon or whatever. But the actual case is how large of a fish you have for territory. Which is not a problem for most fish. But you will know when you have a problem when ammonia start to rise from fish waste and what not, but honestly if you have great filtration, feeding habits and regularly water change then you will be surprised how many fish you can actually stock

 

[donnievaz]

Thanks everyone, lots of good advice.

With regards to the nutrients, my goal is to keep an SPS reef eventually. I've read several different things as to where the nutrients levels should be, so Im not really sure what to aim for with regards to these levels.

You'll get 10 different answers from 10 different people but my ideal target is 5ppm Nitrate, .03 Phosphate. I'm never quite there but that's where I want to be.