PLEASE Stocking Help

[Gator0930]

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


3x Bundoon Blenny


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 Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse

1x Lineatus Fairy Wrasse


2x Yeallowhead Pearly Jawfish


2x Blue Throat Triggers


1x Orange Stripe Bristletooth - Ctenochaetus

1x Achiles Tang - Acanthurus

1x Lieutenant Tang - Acanthurus



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.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Add the combtooth blenny later, they can be territorial.

 

[Gator0930]

Add the combtooth blenny later, they can be territorial.

Thanx man. You do not think that adding all of the blennies at the same time would be better for diffusing aggression?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thanx man. You do not think that adding all of the blennies at the same time would be better for diffusing aggression?

No. Combtooth blennies are bigger and more aggressive than tailspots. Get the tailspots simultaneously and add the combtooth later.

 

[Gator0930]

No. Combtooth blennies are bigger and more aggressive than tailspots. Get the tailspots simultaneously and add the combtooth later.

Awesome man. I rely appreciate the input. When in the order would you recommend adding the comb tooth? Are there any other problems you see with the order, compatibility, or bioload/filtration? Also, do you know when the shrimp ffit in or how many conchs i should use and when?

 

[ScooterV]

Would jawfish do ok and able to eat in a tank with large and active fish like that?

Congrats on the 280 Time for some fun!

 

[Gator0930]

Would jawfish do ok and able to eat in a tank with large and active fish like that?

Congrats on the 280 Time for some fun!

That is a valid point. We will see what others say.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Awesome man. I rely appreciate the input. When in the order would you recommend adding the comb tooth? Are there any other problems you see with the order, compatibility, or bioload/filtration? Also, do you know when the shrimp ffit in or how many conchs i should use and when?

Get the blenny in before the tangs.

The shrimp should be added early.

Start with 3 conchs and add if needed.

If the jawfish get added before the big fish and are able to settle in, they will be just fine.

 

[Gator0930]

Get the blenny in before the tangs.

The shrimp should be added early.

Start with 3 conchs and add if needed.

If the jawfish get added before the big fish and are able to settle in, they will be just fine.

Jawfish after the wrasse but before the triggers and tangs like i have it in the OP will work right?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Jawfish after the wrasse but before the triggers and tangs like i have it in the OP will work right?

Actually, do the jawfish before the wrasses.

 

[Gator0930]

Actually, do the jawfish before the wrasses.

After or before anthias? Also, do you think i could do 2 yellow heads or florida keys pearly AND a black cap

 

[eatbreakfast]

After or before anthias? Also, do you think i could do 2 yellow heads or florida keys pearly AND a black cap

Doesn't matter whether it is before or after anthias.

In a 280g you could do either.

 

[Gator0930]

Doesn't matter whether it is before or after anthias.

In a 280g you could do either.

I thought it was big enough for like 3 jawfish. Thanks

 

[eatbreakfast]

I thought it was big enough for like 3 jawfish. Thanks

You suggested 2 pearly jaws or a pearly and a black cap. Either of those scenarios work. You could do all 3 as well, but you didn't offer that as a possibility.

 

[Gator0930]

You suggested 2 pearly jaws or a pearly and a black cap. Either of those scenarios work. You could do all 3 as well, but you didn't offer that as a possibility.

A miscommunication. I meant that the pearly jaws and the keys jawfish as one topic and an additional black cap. There are the yellow pheard pearly and the Florida keys pearly. I was going to do a form of two of those whether it was one of each or 2 of one kind or the other. Plus a black cap. Does that make since?

 

[eatbreakfast]

A miscommunication. I meant that the pearly jaws and the keys jawfish as one topic and an additional black cap. There are the yellow pheard pearly and the Florida keys pearly. I was going to do a form of two of those whether it was one of each or 2 of one kind or the other. Plus a black cap. Does that make since?

Pearly jaws and keys jaw are the same fish.

 

[Gator0930]

Pearly jaws and keys jaw are the same fish.

Yes. Slightly ifferent coloration. I am aware. That was the point.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Start with the small, peaceful species first then add by group such as anthias. Blue throats which I have couldn't care less what comes into tank. Place them close to last like I did