Need help with initial stocking of 75 gallon after cycling

[Roman'sReef]

From what i've seen online its a decent idea to add fish as soon as water is in tank but its quite difficult for me to get fish and when I do it has to be a few at once or else the cost for me is just ridiculous.
I know for sure I wanna add these fish to my tank in the long run (Red Sea reefer 350):
-1-2 Chromis
-1-2 Bangai Cardinals
-1 Royal Gramma
-1 Possum Wrasse
-1 Carpenter wrasse
-Yellow eye kole tang
Maybe:
-Another wrasse
-Dwarf angel

So for my first stocking I was thinking of adding the chromis, bangai cardinals and maybe one of the wrasses.
Just scared will be too much bioload in beginning.
Let me know what you guys think

 

[Reef Devils]

From what i've seen online its a decent idea to add fish as soon as water is in tank but its quite difficult for me to get fish and when I do it has to be a few at once or else the cost for me is just ridiculous.
I know for sure I wanna add these fish to my tank in the long run (Red Sea reefer 350):
-1-2 Chromis
-1-2 Bangai Cardinals
-1 Royal Gramma
-1 Possum Wrasse
-1 Carpenter wrasse
-Yellow eye kole tang
Maybe:
-Another wrasse
-Dwarf angel

So for my first stocking I was thinking of adding the chromis, bangai cardinals and maybe one of the wrasses.
Just scared will be too much bioload in beginning.
Let me know what you guys think

I would maybe do 4 fish to start and than add more as you go

 

[BeanAnimal]

BeanAnimal, your response is really thoughtful but I want to know a definitive answer when should I add my first fish with having in mind I will be using DrTims and API Quick Start.

The answer is a topic of debate... But all of the answers rest upon the same basic concept of low enough ammonia concentration to not harm the fish.

The point is (was) that sure, you can push really hard and force a "fast" cycle and add fish on day one and/or do a lot of testing, etc. Or you can start the tank (with or without bottle back and with or without live sand and or rock) and give things a few weeks to settle in and then add a fish.

This forum and every othe forum are littered with threads where people seek advice then take what they want to hear and go from dry glass to disaster because they just can't NOT have 72 fish and corals on day 2.

So - do what you wish, but slow and steady is rarely a problem. 6 fish in the first days, weeks or months is more often than not a problem for those NEW to the hobby.

People tend to make the advice complicated and your insistence on finding out just how fast you can add fish indicates that you more than likely are going to seek the advice you want to hear. Again, there is no shortcut to success and shaving a few days or weeks off is a fool's errand when that time could (should) be spent getting to know your system and learning how to manage it.

 

[Roman'sReef]

Thank you for your reply supa, what fish do you recommend I add first?

 

[BeanAnimal]

I would maybe do 4 fish to start and than add more as you go

Yeah because realizing a problem and killing 4 fish is as cool as killing one fish

 

[PotatoPig]

Alright so from what you guys saying I will wait a week and then add my CUC and 2 chromis and possibly cardinals as I really want them but because of how I have to get my fish makes it very hard to order small amounts.

I’d carefully consider if you want to add chromis. These fish can be highly aggressive to, well, everything, including each other.

Some people have success with them, others add 3/5/7 and soon enough end up with one after they all kill each other, and then sometimes turn on other fish in the tank.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Thank you for your reply supa, what fish do you recommend I add first?

LoL - I will help you.

Add them all at once, because if you ask enough times, that is the advice that you will eventually get from somebody

 

[Reef Devils]

Yeah because realizing a problem and killing 4 fish is as cool as killing one fish

I would add a pair of clowns and wrasse. And more like 2 weeks later. Are you quarantining your fish?

 

[BeanAnimal]

I’d carefully consider if you want to add chromis. These fish can be highly aggressive to, well, everything, including each other.

Some people have success with them, others add 3/5/7 and soon enough end up with one after they all kill each other, and then sometimes turn on other fish in the tank.

As well - they have a fairly low survival rate due to disease issues and what appears to be an elevated risk of velvet.

 

[Roman'sReef]

LoL - I will help you.

Add them all at once, because if you ask enough times, that is the advice that you will eventually get from somebody

Ok now you are just taking it to far haha... I'm just asking for different opinions as no one tends to have same thoughts

 

[BeanAnimal]

Ok now you are just taking it to far haha... I'm just asking for different opinions as no one tends to have same thoughts

We'll see

20+ years of reefing and forum participation... distinct patterns become rather evident. Hopefully we don't see you in a few weeks with the EMERGENCY tag.

Happy Reefing!

 

[Supa]

Thank you for your reply supa, what fish do you recommend I add first?

Clowns are most hardy but my clown was added first and she is the bully of the tank lol. My carpenter wrasse is pretty peaceful to everyone unless he is provoked. My dwarf angel I added last. IMO add a clown wait a 3weeks- month and add more slowly when you see your tank is in good condition ammonia/nitrate wise

 

[Roman'sReef]

We'll see

20+ years of reefing and forum participation... distinct patterns become rather evident. Hopefully we don't see you in a few weeks with the EMERGENCY tag.

Happy Reefing!

I understand that you think I'm just a total newbie and want to add fish and corals as quick as possible but truly I do appreciate your aid and this is not the case I've kept a reef tank before. I'm just asking peoples thoughts on this stocking list and when they believe I should add my first fish and out of the fish I've put on my stocking list which ones should be added first.