Stocking plan for a 180gallon heavy on angels and tangs

[KatieFloy]

Hi everyone. So our sump failed and the basement flooded so I had to tear down the 75 gallon while they fix the floors. Luckily I had a 65 gallon cycled getting ready for seahorses to put everything in.

Since I had to tear it down anyway, I am hoping to replace the 75 gallon with a 180 gallon FOWLR so I can keep some fish not safe for a reef. I am also hoping to consolidate some other tanks in the process. I am looking for some input on the following stocking list:

Regal Angelfish
Blue Girdled Angelfish
Red Stripe Angelfish
Blue Hippo Tang
Chevron Tang
Blue Dot Jawfish
Diamond Goby
Red Lip Blenny
Blue Hamlet
Spotted Puffer
Pair of ocellaris clowns
Blotched Anthias
Fathead Sunburst Anthias
Bimaculatus Anthias

Any thoughts, suggestions, or concerns? Obviously these won't all go in at once.

Thanks!

 

[dh350twin]

Sounds like you have a good list going

 

[KatieFloy]

Would it be feasible to keep multiples of any of these?

 

[dh350twin]

Which ones in particular are you trying to keep in pairs or trios?

 

[KatieFloy]

I don't really have a preference other than I would like to have at least a couple types of fish that have more than 1 in the tank. Or if not, maybe another fish that I could add to the list that I could keep multiples of.

 

[eatbreakfast]

The hamlet will be capable of eating the jawfish, and possibly the diamond goby depending on size.

Blue dot jawfish do better in temps of mid-60's-low 70's.

The bimac anthias could have 1 male with a few females. Everything else besides the clowns can be a challenge to keep more than1.

 

[KatieFloy]

Thanks @eatbreakfast. RE: the hamlet, depending on the size of the hamlet or the goby?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thanks @eatbreakfast. RE: the hamlet, depending on the size of the hamlet or the goby?

Sorry, size of the goby. They can get big enough not to be eaten, but are often sold at a size where they are in danger of being eaten.

 

[KatieFloy]

I actually already have the goby and he is probably big enough not to get eaten. He is about 4-5 inches long I would guess.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I actually already have the goby and he is probably big enough not to get eaten. He is about 4-5 inches long I would guess.

At that size it should be safe.