I am looking at getting a 280G tank (72" x 30" x 30"). Plus a custom sump that when at normal level will hold about 50 Gallons.
Filration
- ZEOVIT System
- Skimmer (rated for 400Gallons)
- Carbon Reactor
- CHaeto fuge
Definite Additions
- 2 Skarlet Cleaner Shrimp
- Red fire Shrimp
- 2-3 Tiger Sand Conchs (should i do 2 or 3)
- 2x Tailspot Blenny
- 2x Black comb tooth blenny
- 2x Saddlback Clowns
- 2x Watanabei Angels
- 3x Indian Ocean Lyretail Anthias
- 1x Girdled Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Lineatus Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Exsquisite Fairy Wrasse
- 2x Scott's Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Whitetail Bristletooth Tang
- 2x Blue Throat Trigger
- 2x Crosshatch Trigger
Possible / Need Advice
- 1x Bennett's or Blue Spotted Puffer
- 1x Bicolor Goatfish
- 1x Snowflake Eel
I am not sure about compatibility, stocking order, and any other complications with stocking at the same time etc.
Scotts fairy wrasses are aggressive to ther fairy wrasses and they lose their bright colors.
Goatfish get big enough to eat several of the species on your list.
Snowflake eel will eat your inverts.
Thank you so much. What about the puffers? It will be a mixed reef tank
Puffers will also likely eat inverts.
Thank you. Are we talking eat my shrimp, conchs, or eat snails that i can replace every couple months?
Are we talking eat my shrimp, conchs, or snails that i can replace every few months? What about coral?
Coral is safe. All motile inverts are on the menu.
Thank you. How would you recommend stocking the fish?
Thank you. How would you recommend stocking the fish?
I have decided against:
- Puffer
- SnowflakeEel
- Bicolor goatfish
- Scott's Fairy Wrasse
Decided to add:
- 1x Conde's Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Johnson's
- 1x Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse
What about the new compatibility?
What about an achiles tang, purple tang, and/or orange striped bristle tooth?
Would this be ok with the whitetail bristletooth?
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Condei wrasses can also be aggressive to other fairy wrasses.
Those tangs should be fine in that size tank.
Ok scratch the Condes. What about replacing it with a hooded fairy wrasse or Brunneus
So my other wrasse would be
1x Johnson's
1x Girdled
1x Lineatus
1x Exsquisite
1x Pink Margin
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tangs.454391/
Ok. With everyone’s advice i have compiled my final stocking list for my 280 Gallon Reef tank. It is on order. I will start the build thread as it all comes in.
Filtration
LifeReef sump
Skimmer
Carbon Reactor
Chaeto Fuge
ZEOVIT System
2 Part Dosing
The stocking list is separated into stocking order
1x Black Combtooth Blenny
2x Tailspot Blenny
2x Wheeler’s Goby & Pistol Shrimp
2x Saddleback Clowns
2x Watanabei Angels
3x Lyretail Anthias
1x Brunneus Fairy Wrasse
1x Hooded Fairy Wrasse
1x Girdled Fairy Wrasse
1x Exsquisite Fairy Wrasse
1x Johnson’s Fairy Wrasse
1x Lineatus Fairy Wrasse
2x Yeallowhead Pearly Jawfish
1x Orange Stripe Bristletooth - Ctenochaetus
1x Purple Tang -Zebrasoma
1x Achiles Tang - Acanthurus
1x Lieutenant Tang - Acanthurus
NOT SURE WHERE THESE FIT INTO STOCKING ORDER, BUT THEY WILL BE STOCKED AT THE SAME TIME & OF SIMILAR SIZE
2x Blue Throat Triggers
2x Crosshatch Triggers
NOT SURE WHERE THESE FIT INTO STOCKING ORDER
2x Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
2x Fire Blood Cleaner Shrimp
2 or 3x Tiger Sand Conch (HOW MANY SHOULD I DO)
Any notes of compatibility or issues of aggression are welcomed
THANX AGAIN EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP THUS FAR AND CONTINUED HELP.
