Need some help stocking my new tank...

[ShawnSaucier]

Good Morning all,
So I've found myself stuck. After all of these years of day dreaming of a big tank and what I would keep in it, the time has come and I'm a bit frozen in making decisions on my live stock. I'm in no rush to stock my tank as it still needs time to mature, but in the meantime I would like to prepare the new environment for its new citizens.
First off the tank: 60"x30"x24" approx 187 gallons

It will be a mixed reef in the end. SPS, LPS, softies, gorges and sponges. I also love clams. I have a 30 gallon fuge attached to the sump, not sure on what macro to add, my first real fuge. At this time it's just MM and rock ( around 9lbs of rubble stacked into islands.
I only have a BW Clown and a yellow Tang. I would love some schooling fish, cardinals and anthias or some unknown to me. Also I'm not a huge fan of tangs( not to say they are out of the ?)but some type of larger fish to have also. Angels and Butterflies have alway caught my eye, but like most of us, I would prefer something unique. And I've been toying with the idea of a Dwarf Golden Moray, but a bit worried with the clams and smaller fish. And in what order should these fish be added in? My last tank, the clown and tang ruled. If you were new, good luck. I'm hoping with the added space they will not be as territorial.
What do you guys have for suggestions?

 

[Aqua fire/medic]

First off..... Love the scape

I would do some anthias ( Bartlett's, lyertails, ignitus). A couple of trios would look awesome. Speaking of trios...... A wrasse trio would look awesome as well.

 

[JMSKI333]

I love my Blue Jaw trigger. Great fish with a great personality.

 

[skinz78]

I've become a big fan of Sapphire Damsels, they school nicely and are reef safe.

 

[ShawnSaucier]

First off..... Love the scape

I would do some anthias ( Bartlett's, lyertails, ignitus). A couple of trios would look awesome. Speaking of trios...... A wrasse trio would look awesome as well

Thank you on the scape. I'm really liking the way it turned out. I think anthias will definately be on the list.

 

[ShawnSaucier]

I love my Blue Jaw trigger. Great fish with a great personality.

This is definately a trigger I have been keeping my eye on also. Though, not sure if it should be added towards the end. I don't want it to think of new additions as food..

 

[ShawnSaucier]

I've become a big fan of Sapphire Damsels, they school nicely and are reef safe.

I worry about damsels as I've heard many bullying nightmares with these fish. I've been reading up on these. Mixed reviews but many positives. What I've read is with maturity though that some can go rogue. But I suppose this could happen with any fish. My BW osc. is a bit of a bully himself.

 

[JMSKI333]

This is definately a trigger I have been keeping my eye on also. Though, not sure if it should be added towards the end. I don't want it to think of new additions as food..

Mine seems to be pretty oblivious about everything else going on inside the tank. He has shown zero interest in pretty much everything except mysis shrimp lol

 

[TJ's Reef]

Beautifully aquascaped tank and should be a whole lot of fun stocking it. I remember when my tank once looked similar and now have to harvest/frag Coral just so my fish have room to swim. Anthias and or Flasher/Fairy Wrasse groups would look awesome in your system. A Powder Blue Tang swimming around in there also might change your impression of the family.

Cheers, Todd

 

[AlexG]

I would look at wrasses. Maybe start off with some flashers or fairys.

 

[Emerdog]

I would try a copperband

 

[ShawnSaucier]

Ok, so I adopted a juvi blue throat trigger and a mag fox face. Thank you all for suggestions. I like the powder blue tang, anthias and wrasses.. Should wrasses go in last?

 

[Marshall O]

Depends on the particular Wrasse(s) you want. But more than likely the PBT should be last.