Stocking Question

[TonapahNorth]

i have a 200g tank that's relatively new. It's completely cycled with Zeo system. I've passed through the Dino's to green algae. Flow is great and rocks are clear. Slight tinges of green on the sand bed and on glass. I'm expecting it to change to brown soon.

I currently have the following fish:

2 premium black ice clowns
1 Desjardini sailfin tang
1 powder blue tang
1 purple tang
1 yellow tang
2 fathead sunburst anthias

The purple tang is the bully for sure but they're all eating and made it through QT or came from my tank at home. If I take one out, it'll be the yellow who seems to take the brunt of the purple's antics.

I have one concerns and need some advice. The anthias' and the clown's peaceful nature has shown me that they get less food than the tangs. Will this be a long my term problem causing the peaceful fish to deteriorate? Should I just feed heavier?

I currently feed 3x per day with pellets, plus one cube mysis in the morning and a 1/2 sheet of nori every three days.

I want to add 3 carberyl anthias, a sand sifter and a wrasse of some kind. Any thoughts on species on the wrasse or goby?

I'd also love a couple watanabei angels but am concerned about bio load. I can shuffle fish to other tanks if needed.

What say you? Thanks
Tona

 

[eatbreakfast]

i have a 200g tank that's relatively new. It's completely cycled with Zeo system. I've passed through the Dino's to green algae. Flow is great and rocks are clear. Slight tinges of green on the sand bed and on glass. I'm expecting it to change to brown soon.

I currently have the following fish:

2 premium black ice clowns
1 Desjardini sailfin tang
1 powder blue tang
1 purple tang
1 yellow tang
2 fathead sunburst anthias

The purple tang is the bully for sure but they're all eating and made it through QT or came from my tank at home. If I take one out, it'll be the yellow who seems to take the brunt of the purple's antics.

I have one concerns and need some advice. The anthias' and the clown's peaceful nature has shown me that they get less food than the tangs. Will this be a long my term problem causing the peaceful fish to deteriorate? Should I just feed heavier?

I currently feed 3x per day with pellets, plus one cube mysis in the morning and a 1/2 sheet of nori every three days.

I want to add 3 carberyl anthias, a sand sifter and a wrasse of some kind. Any thoughts on species on the wrasse or goby?

I'd also love a couple watanabei angels but am concerned about bio load. I can shuffle fish to other tanks if needed.

What say you? Thanks
Tona

Carberryi are bolder anthias than sunburst, so after a few days should be right in the fray for feeding.

Fairy or flasher wrasses would do well.

Due to it's shape a watanabi may be bullied by the tangs. You could try to add via social acclimation box, but be ready to remove it if there are issues.

 

[TonapahNorth]

Thanks. Good point on the body type. They are built a bit like the acantharidae so there could be some conflict. I think I'll try to avoid that possibility and save the peace in this tank a bit. I may shuffle a bit and try for the watanabei in my home tank.

Any thoughts on a sand sifter? I don't mind one that works hard at it. I don't really have anything in the sand at the moment. I think I need to drop in some nassarius too. I don't have any crabs or stars.

 

[Bluecbs]

Sand sifters like the diamond and tiger goby feed from the microfauna in established sand bed. So, in a new tank they may starve and perish. Some have success with target feeding though.
Nassarius are good sand stirrers and cuc

 

[TonapahNorth]

Sand sifters like the diamond and tiger goby feed from the microfauna in established sand bed. So, in a new tank they may starve and perish. Some have success with target feeding though.
Nassarius are good sand stirrers and cuc

Thank you for your help.
Tona