My stocking plan set for success?

[Gordon15]

I work midnights and have been doing a lot of research on my stocking plan. I’m going to post what I have and what I want to add. Any kind of input is great input for me. I need to make a plan for my next purchase. I have a great pod population. Really would like a fox face. Let me know your thoughts. Everything has going great for almost 3 years.

Currently I have a 75 gallon reef
With:
2 common Clowns
3 blue chromis
3 PJs
1 coral beauty
2 fire goby’s
1 lawnmower Blenny
1 sand shifting star
1 fire shrimp
1 cleaner shrimp
1 Brissel star

Want:
Foxface
Royal gramma
Green mandarin goby
Yellow watchman

 

[crazyfishmom]

Nice tank! I think the fox face is going to get too big for a 75 gallon unfortunately. They can get to about a foot long and they love to swim so they’re not super happy in 4 foot tanks. Other than that, I think your stocking list looks good. Maybe think about the number of gobies… they can sometimes get territorial with each other but not necessarily.

 

[Gordon15]

Nice tank! I think the fox face is going to get too big for a 75 gallon unfortunately. They can get to about a foot long and they love to swim so they’re not super happy in 4 foot tanks. Other than that, I think your stocking list looks good. Maybe think about the number of gobies… they can sometimes get territorial with each other but not necessarily.

Thanks for your input. I was worried I am wanting too much for the size aquarium I have. I saw some fox face fish at my LFS that about 3 inches in length. I was told they do not grow that fast. I was told 8 inches to 1 foot but Grows slower than your average tang does. Might be going bigger in a few years but if not I was thinking of the option of trading it in if I get to a point where I think it’s too big for the aquarium I have. Just my thoughts.

 

[littlefoxx]

I work midnights and have been doing a lot of research on my stocking plan. I’m going to post what I have and what I want to add. Any kind of input is great input for me. I need to make a plan for my next purchase. I have a great pod population. Really would like a fox face. Let me know your thoughts. Everything has going great for almost 3 years.

Currently I have a 75 gallon reef
With:
2 common Clowns
3 blue chromis
3 PJs
1 coral beauty
2 fire goby’s
1 lawnmower Blenny
1 sand shifting star
1 fire shrimp
1 cleaner shrimp
1 Brissel star

Want:
Foxface
Royal gramma
Green mandarin goby
Yellow watchman

No on foxface. They get so big so fast. Got mine as an inch about 6 months ago. Its now 6 inches and the biggest fish in my tank,

 

[littlefoxx]

Thanks for your input. I was worried I am wanting too much for the size aquarium I have. I saw some fox face fish at my LFS that about 3 inches in length. I was told they do not grow that fast. I was told 8 inches to 1 foot but Grows slower than your average tang does. Might be going bigger in a few years but if not I was thinking of the option of trading it in if I get to a point where I think it’s too big for the aquarium I have. Just my thoughts.

Yeah no Ive had 2, they grow about an inch each month. Fastest growing fish Ive seen

 

[shakacuz]

for a 75, substitute the fox face with a tomini tang. then i would cap it at that

 

[Gordon15]

No on foxface. They get so big so fast. Got mine as an inch about 6 months ago. Its now 6 inches and the biggest fish in my tank,

Okay on the fox, thank you. Was told they grow slower but sounds like that is not the case.

 

[littlefoxx]

Okay on the fox, thank you. Was told they grow slower but sounds like that is not the case.

Lol no thats one thing I hate about LFS, they like to tell you wrong info just to get a sale!

 

[crazyfishmom]

I think my fox face has grown two inches in the last 6 weeks. He’s about 5-6 inches right now and an incredibly active swimmer. I have a 210 gallon, 6 foot tank and I’m pretty certain he will need more space than that in a couple of years. I’ve been told they slow down when they get to 7-8 inches.

 

[Gordon15]

How about a blue eye tang as a replacement for the fox. Looking for more lighter color, yellow. Nothing big but bring some color in. I like the Tommi but would like to have something more with color.

 

[Gordon15]

Lol no thats one thing I hate about LFS, they like to tell you wrong info just to get a sale!

Yeah unfortunately in my first year I have experience that with some stores. I don’t go back to them unless I know exactly what I’m buying and it’s in stock there. Nice stores I go to but I don’t ask for opinions after doing my research.

 

[littlefoxx]

Yeah unfortunately in my first year I have experience that with some stores. I don’t go back to them unless I know exactly what I’m buying and it’s in stock there. Nice stores I go to but I don’t ask for opinions after doing my research.

Good policy! And I think a blue eye would be okay as well with lots of rockwork for it to swim around. Ive got a blue lip bristletooth and he hasnt really grown at all and loves buzzing around the rocks!

 

[crazyfishmom]

I think blue eyed mole tangs get to 8-10 inches which may still be too big. Have you considered a flame tip tomini? https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-flame-fin-tomini-tang-1582

 

[Gordon15]

I think blue eyed mole tangs get to 8-10 inches which may still be too big. Have you considered a flame tip tomini? https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-flame-fin-tomini-tang-1582

Yeah I’ve considered it. I really like the fish but I was looking for more of a yellow color to the tank. That might be my go ahead is the tomini.

 

[crazyfishmom]

If you’re looking for a really cool yellow fish, let me introduce you to the citron goby:

Citron Clown Goby: Yellow - Gobiodon citrinus

Clown Gobies will spend much of their time perched on coral looking over the reef.

www.liverocknreef.com

I have one of these little guys currently in quarantine. He has such an awesome personality and I think he’s beautiful.

 

[Gordon15]

I think I will keep my current stocking plan with the exception of the fox. I will replace that with some kind of smaller tang. Then that’s it. I think I will be done with fish until I upgrade my system to something bigger.

 

[EgotisticObeseChihuahua]

How much creatine did you give that chromis

 

[vetteguy53081]

I work midnights and have been doing a lot of research on my stocking plan. I’m going to post what I have and what I want to add. Any kind of input is great input for me. I need to make a plan for my next purchase. I have a great pod population. Really would like a fox face. Let me know your thoughts. Everything has going great for almost 3 years.

Currently I have a 75 gallon reef
With:
2 common Clowns
3 blue chromis
3 PJs
1 coral beauty
2 fire goby’s
1 lawnmower Blenny
1 sand shifting star
1 fire shrimp
1 cleaner shrimp
1 Brissel star

Want:
Foxface
Royal gramma
Green mandarin goby
Yellow watchman

with no foxface intro, the others will work and place your tank at capacity

 

[Gordon15]

How much creatine did you give that chromis

None?

 

[Mikeltee]

No tangs... No more gobies... how about a Wrasse? If you ever decide to culture pods, mandarins are cool.