Stocking list for a 240 gal upgrade

[Susan Edwards]

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Upgrading my 125g (plus 35g sump) to the Reefer 3xl 900 240g. 192 display. Want a good mix of open swimmers and rock huggers and bottom.

Here are the current fish that will eventually go into the tank.
6 staghorn damsels (may or may not try trading 2-3 in but they are active fish)
1 yellow tail damsel
1 red flame hawk fish
1 coral beauty
2 darwin clowns (mean suckers)
1 foxface
1 yellow tang
1 mandarin goby (in another tank)
1 barber shop goby/pistol shrimp pair

Want to add:
Kole tang
Another tang. Or 2- different families
Anthias- 6-8
Wrasse-5-6
1 or 2 bi-colored blenny-stay close to rockwork
more small damsels maybe
royal gramma-maybe. Might be too timid
fire fish-maybe. MIght be too timid
flame angel-maybe. The coral beauty leaves my corals alone
another foxface maybe
would love a couple of jawfish but I'm not doing 5-7" of sand bed.
sand sifter-depending on my scape and corals but they are good at keeping sand clean.
lawnmower blenny--algae eating once algae
scooter blenny/dragonet once I have pods = mostly bottom

 

[SPR1968]

I can’t answer the specific question, but I can bump the thread to see if we can get you some help

 

[Zionas]

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[Fish Think Pink]

Here are two posts that you'll find interesting, if you haven't already come across them. First is for size, and second is because many mandarins/dragonets starve as pods aren't often enough for their constant feeding needs.

Upgrading my 125g (plus 35g sump) to the Reefer 3xl 900 240g. 192 display. Want a good mix of open swimmers and rock huggers and bottom.

Here are the current fish that will eventually go into the tank.
6 staghorn damsels (may or may not try trading 2-3 in but they are active fish)
1 yellow tail damsel
1 red flame hawk fish
1 coral beauty
2 darwin clowns (mean suckers)
1 foxface
1 yellow tang
1 mandarin goby (in another tank)
1 barber shop goby/pistol shrimp pair

Want to add:
Kole tang
Another tang. Or 2- different families
Anthias- 6-8
Wrasse-5-6
1 or 2 bi-colored blenny-stay close to rockwork
more small damsels maybe
royal gramma-maybe. Might be too timid
fire fish-maybe. MIght be too timid
flame angel-maybe. The coral beauty leaves my corals alone
another foxface maybe
would love a couple of jawfish but I'm not doing 5-7" of sand bed.
sand sifter-depending on my scape and corals but they are good at keeping sand clean.
lawnmower blenny--algae eating once algae
scooter blenny/dragonet once I have pods = mostly bottom

This is interesting and will have you checking your adult sizes for your fish:

Estimating the Need for Swimming Space for Aquarium Fishes

This article explores required aquarium sizes for marine fishes

www.reef2reef.com

This is very helpful for many - I'm looking to get black tube but found blue pex that (sort of) helps this disappear out of sight in tank:

Thanks PaulB- Mandarin feeder

Just completed my Mandarin feeder after PaulB design. My Mandarin is currently fat and happy but wanna make sure she stays that way..I owe it to her after killing a couple 20 years ago when I first started this hobby and not having a clue for there needs. They have always been one of my favorite...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Susan Edwards]

thanks!

Here are two posts that you'll find interesting, if you haven't already come across them. First is for size, and second is because many mandarins/dragonets starve as pods aren't often enough for their constant feeding needs.


This is interesting and will have you checking your adult sizes for your fish:

Estimating the Need for Swimming Space for Aquarium Fishes

This article explores required aquarium sizes for marine fishes

www.reef2reef.com

This is very helpful for many - I'm looking to get black tube but found blue pex that (sort of) helps this disappear out of sight in tank:

Thanks PaulB- Mandarin feeder

Just completed my Mandarin feeder after PaulB design. My Mandarin is currently fat and happy but wanna make sure she stays that way..I owe it to her after killing a couple 20 years ago when I first started this hobby and not having a clue for there needs. They have always been one of my favorite...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks. I make use of a pod subscription, and will most likely go back to doing my own. My previous scooter ate frozen foods. Current mandarin will stay in observation tank until I get a pod population going.

 

[Susan Edwards]

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