Stocking ideas for a Red Sea 425xl

[Sehkmete]

Hello everyone. I'm making the switch to reefing and I was looking for stocking ideas for my 425xl. I'm looking for somewhat active and colorful fish that are beginner friendly and reef safe. Outside of one of the smaller tangs, I'm not sure what would be appropriate for my tank size.

 

[William Mumford]

Flame Angel or coral beauty

 

[mta_morrow]

Are you wanting a more peaceful, community type tank, or some semi aggressive fish and a little friction here and there

 

[Sehkmete]

I don't mind a little aggression but nothing that will bully other fish to death.

 

[mta_morrow]

I don't mind a little aggression but nothing that will bully other fish to death.

Check out my stock list on the first post of my build thread. No issues between fish, just some territory skirmishes here and there but no injuries or damage. I also plan on adding a few more fish.

Build Thread - Mike's Red Sea Reefer 525 XL build

Hello all. I have my new tank arriving in a day or 2 so since I am snowed in, in our new home in Bluffton / Hilton Head today, I figured I might as well get this started. I started my 1st tank, an IM30L in Oct of 2015. In Nov of 17 I shut it down to make this move for my job. pic before shut...

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[Noobreef]

Heyh I have a 425 XL too. Reef Noob is my name and my build thread is The Reef Noob reef2reef. Kinda use up a certain amount of resources for the dream tank so yeah. WE ARE TANK MATES

 

[TX_Punisher]

Lyretail anthias 3 females, 1 male.

I like Tomini or bristletooth tangs for a 4 ft tank. They stay quite small and pick at the rocks all day.