Stocking a New Red Sea Max-S 650

[Robertcg74]

I'm getting my dream Tank next week and was wondering what kind/type of fish would you guys recommend...It's a total of 175 g...150g show tank and 25g sump. It has 4 of the Hydra 26 LED lights..Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

 

[jboone82590]

I'm getting my dream Tank next week and was wondering what kind/type of fish would you guys recommend...It's a total of 175 g...150g show tank and 25g sump. It has 4 of the Hydra 26 LED lights..Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

Tangs for sure.

 

[Chris Adams]

My suggestion is take it slow, don't be in a rush to make a list. I would say take a couple months and research your fish heavily. Mistakes a lot of us have made/make is rushing.
Couple things to think about
1) Is this going to be fish only or do you plan on having corals
2) What type of bottom? Sand, crushed coral, nothing?
3) predator tank

I always enjoy looking at Live Aquaria to see what fish are out there, basic guides to tank size, temperament, reef compatibility etc etc..
One thing I have learned is you can walk away from the fish or coral, you don't have to have it
There are a ton of fish and corals out there so give yourself sometime.

PS Hope you have a couple QT tanks. You going to need them for all the fish you can have

 

[jboone82590]

My suggestion is take it slow, don't be in a rush to make a list. I would say take a couple months and research your fish heavily. Mistakes a lot of us have made/make is rushing.
Couple things to think about
1) Is this going to be fish only or do you plan on having corals
2) What type of bottom? Sand, crushed coral, nothing?
3) predator tank

I always enjoy looking at Live Aquaria to see what fish are out there, basic guides to tank size, temperament, reef compatibility etc etc..
One thing I have learned is you can walk away from the fish or coral, you don't have to have it
There are a ton of fish and corals out there so give yourself sometime.

PS Hope you have a couple QT tanks. You going to need them for all the fish you can have

Yes i just figured he kinda had this down already but if not then yes do all of this before you start thinking about fish and im going to say again take it SLOW don't rush because thats how you kill stuff

 

[Chris Adams]

Tangs are cool in in his wheel house but which 1/1's
The nice thing is there are so many knowledgeable people here. Once you see a fish you can't live without(until the next 1) just ask the experts here!
The knowledge in R2R is unreal!
@Robertcg74 just fill in the blanks a little more on what ultimate plan is for tank.
That will give the Gurus something further to go on

PS you lucky son of a gun getting that sweet setup

 

[Robertcg74]

My suggestion is take it slow, don't be in a rush to make a list. I would say take a couple months and research your fish heavily. Mistakes a lot of us have made/make is rushing.
Couple things to think about
1) Is this going to be fish only or do you plan on having corals
2) What type of bottom? Sand, crushed coral, nothing?
3) predator tank

I always enjoy looking at Live Aquaria to see what fish are out there, basic guides to tank size, temperament, reef compatibility etc etc..
One thing I have learned is you can walk away from the fish or coral, you don't have to have it
There are a ton of fish and corals out there so give yourself sometime.

PS Hope you have a couple QT tanks. You going to need them for all the fish you can have

I want a mixed reef tank,
I will probably do a make x of crushed coral and light sand,
I really love Tangs.
Currently have a 34 g Fluval M90 set up with 2 clowns, a ywllow tang and a coral beauty, they all get along very good..I qas looking at the nyaquatics website and really liked what I saw... Do you guys think that I could do more than one type of Tang? They are just so beautiful...What anout Angels? I was also thinks ng of adding some Anthias..Thanks for all of your suggestions..

 

[jboone82590]

I want a mixed reef tank,
I will probably do a make x of crushed coral and light sand,
I really love Tangs.
Currently have a 34 g Fluval M90 set up with 2 clowns, a ywllow tang and a coral beauty, they all get along very good..I qas looking at the nyaquatics website and really liked what I saw... Do you guys think that I could do more than one type of Tang? They are just so beautiful...What anout Angels? I was also thinks ng of adding some Anthias..Thanks for all of your suggestions..

I wouldn't do the angels cuz they may eat coral i know the coral beauty (one of my favorite fish) is an angel but it you keep him well fed they should be fine mine did great with a bunch of soft coral.

I would say you could have a few different tangs in your tank.
My dream tank as of now is a 125 with a few different tang in it and a mixed reef.