Stocking Advice

[TheGrimReeferTx]

Hello, looking for advice or insights on what fish and inverts I should stock in my 130g. I prefer fish that will stay on the smaller side to have more variety. Any advice or suggestions are much appreciated!

Current stocking:
1x Fire Fish
1x Yellow Tang
4x Peppermint Shrimp
1x Coral Banded Shrimp
2x Pom pom Crabs
4x Emerald Grabs
2x Tux Orchins
Various Snails
Various SPS and LPS corals

 

[Oldreefer44]

IMO, Probably fine with the following cautions:
Yellow tangs can be very aggressive to other fish if they are introduced first and establish their territory. So if you want o add a similar shaped angel or another tang it could be risky.
CB shrimp can be aggressive towards other inverts but in this size tank should be ok.
Most inverts do better in well established tanks same with firefish.

 

[TheGrimReeferTx]

IMO, Probably fine with the following cautions:
Yellow tangs can be very aggressive to other fish if they are introduced first and establish their territory. So if you want o add a similar shaped angel or another tang it could be risky.
CB shrimp can be aggressive towards other inverts but in this size tank should be ok.
Most inverts do better in well established tanks same with firefish.

Thank you for the advice. The Yellow Tang is only 1.5 inches so he hasn't developed any aggression yet. And I have noticed the CB Shrimp likes to "charge" people. Anything you think I should stock?

 

[Capitol Reef Corals]

Anthias! Dwarf Angels! Butterflies! Genicanthus Angels!

 

[i cant think]

Hello, looking for advice or insights on what fish and inverts I should stock in my 130g. I prefer fish that will stay on the smaller side to have more variety. Any advice or suggestions are much appreciated!

Current stocking:
1x Fire Fish
1x Yellow Tang
4x Peppermint Shrimp
1x Coral Banded Shrimp
2x Pom pom Crabs
4x Emerald Grabs
2x Tux Orchins
Various Snails
Various SPS and LPS corals

You’re pretty open with options now!
What sort of corals have you got? Are they very fleshy (e.g. acans)?

What do you want other than a small fish? Colour? Personality? Activity?

 

[TheGrimReeferTx]

Anthias! Dwarf Angels! Butterflies! Genicanthus Angels!

Are anthias mean?

And wont dwarf angels eat the corals?

 

[Capitol Reef Corals]

Are anthias mean?

And wont dwarf angels eat the corals?

No Anthias are very passive and not mean at all. They can required some additional care as they should be fed multiple times a day. But they are bright in color and swim in the water column which is great!

Ahh didn't see you had corals listed. The Genicanthus angels are of the Large variety but are reef safe (minus the Eibli).

 

[i cant think]

You’re pretty open with options now!
What sort of corals have you got? Are they very fleshy (e.g. acans)?

What do you want other than a small fish? Colour? Personality? Activity?

Any answers OP?

 

[MrGisonni]

Anthias! Dwarf Angels! Butterflies! Genicanthus Angels!

like this list....and maybe a really benign damselfish or two. There are a few types that aren't very aggressive to tank mates. Maybe cardinalfish as well. With the Anthias I would just get a solitary male instead of a harem. It's a bit challenging. I have a large male pink square Anthias in my classroom 175 and he eats pellets once a day 3 days out of the week then twice a day the rest gorging in mysis shrimp. I also have a sunburnt Anthias in my 30 mixed reef with a yellowtail damsel and cardinal and he eats once a day mysis. They act more like a snappers for me gorging themselves to full belly and less like plankton eaters feeding on tiny prey

 

[TheGrimReeferTx]

Any answers OP?

Thank you for following up.

Mostly SPS. But I do have some fleshy items. Acans, Leathers, Scolys, ect.

 

[TheGrimReeferTx]

like this list....and maybe a really benign damselfish or two. There are a few types that aren't very aggressive to tank mates. Maybe cardinalfish as well. With the Anthias I would just get a solitary male instead of a harem. It's a bit challenging. I have a large male pink square Anthias in my classroom 175 and he eats pellets once a day 3 days out of the week then twice a day the rest gorging in mysis shrimp. I also have a sunburnt Anthias in my 30 mixed reef with a yellowtail damsel and cardinal and he eats once a day mysis. They act more like a snappers for me gorging themselves to full belly and less like plankton eaters feeding on tiny prey

Anything to fear with my inverts?

 

[MrGisonni]

Anything to fear with my inverts?

No

 

[TheGrimReeferTx]

No

Perfect, I appreciate the help!