Stock list for 260 Gallon DT

[Jeto2004]

Thinking about my stock list for a 260 Gallon system - mixed reef

That is what I have currently in mind certainly not fixed in stone but want to see what you guys think - any suggestions welcome


Stock List:
In quarantine:
2 Clone (juvenile)
2 Purple Firefish


Future:

Tangs:
Desjardini Sailfin Tang
2 Yellow Tang
Kole Tang
Blonde Naso Tang
Powder Blue Tang

Maybe a few angelfish (I know miss or hit) - suggestions

Others:
Midas Blenny
Banggai Cardinalfish
Royal Gramma (daughter wish list - terratorial but with 260 gallon could we add 2?)
A Sand sifting Goby or two - suggestions?


Done the road:
A Dragonet or pair

 

[nereefpat]

What are the dimensions for the display tank?

 

[Jeto2004]

84 by 24 by 30 heigh

 

[Jeto2004]

Any input or comments.

 

[BayouReefer]

Powder Blue is one of the most aggressive tangs. Do your homework when adding him. They unlike a lot of others with aggression will hold their grudge for life.

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

A harem of royal grammas would be cool. Just get a few very small ones and one medium to larger one. I’m not sure about a powder blue and naso tang together. I’m not an expert on tangs though, so there might not be a problem. A golden headed goby might be cool after a while. Any of the genicanthus angels would a pretty good bet for reef safe and peaceful angels.

 

[King Turkey]

only thing I would suggest rely making the rock solid the sand sifting goby are awesome but will move all the rocks and they usually like a good amount of sand so they can house under a rock. I have 2.5 inches sand in my tank for my goby. but if I had to redo it or when my goby dies idk if id get anouther one they are kind of a pain with the scape but my sand is supper clean... also on everything lol

 

[Jeto2004]

Thank you these are the comments I needed.....

 

[King Turkey]

dragonets are super cool but I suggest a way to cultivate copepods first they will eat them faster then you might think. maybe a copepod micro/ Nano tank. cuz they are pretty picky eaters. although I have a scooter blenny everyone told me they only eat copepods and all mine eats is rely tinny pellet food. ( he thinks they are pods maybee ). so there is a way to train them to eat other things. either that or my scooter is a freak of nature/ not as picky as other dragonets.

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

I think in a 260 with plenty of rock and maybe a fuge or some macro algae, a dragonet should be ok. You can train them to eat prepared, but it can be hard.

 

[Jeto2004]

The dragonet will be for down the road. Will have fuge with macro algae soon. But tank will need to mature!

 

[Jeto2004]

Like the idea of a royal gramma harem but seems it difficult - https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/royal-gramma-harem.392550/

but i maid give it a try...