Stocking questions

[Steffg]

So start off with in sorry if there are any typos, I get really nervous talking to large groups of people. (I know I'm not, but my brain is telling me I am. So uk.. Just doing it anyway.


So I am looking at livestock I am interested in for when I set up my tank, and have it competely cycled. I don't plan to get all of the fish listed. This just a list (see pic below) of fish I liked with some baseline data I needed for them. So my questions are: do you have any recommendations on the species I have listed? You know the dos and donts? Tips and tricks? Also I was wondering how the clean up crew and corals play into "max capacity"? I haven't decided those two aspects yet either. But my next day of research will be on which corals and snails, shrimps, starfish, crabs, and clams I want to think about. (I am really flexible.. Just nervous. I want to do this best I can. So figured I reach out to some of the most knowledgeable people I don't know lol. Thank you for guys for your time and help.

 

[Old Fritz]

Hi, thank you for actually posting a comprehensive list lol. First can I get the tank size?
Only really one problem with the stocking right now which is two of the blennies, they will more than likely fight. I've always been iffy on black nox angels as black fish don't really pop in a tank depending on the type of light you have (if you plan on doing a super blue lighting I'd skip personally).

Add the dwarf lion last and try Target feeding. You can start with ghost shrimp. I've found adding the ghost shrimp and adding frozen food entices them to eat frozen.

Ribbon eels are flipping awesome and I've personally never had any difficulties with them.

 

[Steffg]

Good to know about the blennies. I didn't know that. Havent done all of my research yet. Just kind of a starting list.

Tank size is 75 gal. Plus a 29 gal sump (I know its a bit small. But I came with the aquarium so I figured I would use it)

I love the ribbon eels. They are gorgeous creatures.

 

[Old Fritz]

Good to know about the blennies. I didn't know that. Havent done all of my research yet. Just kind of a starting list.

Tank size is 75 gal. Plus a 29 gal sump (I know its a bit small. But I came with the aquarium so I figured I would use it)

I love the ribbon eels. They are gorgeous creatures.

75 gallon should be fine with all of those fish

 

[Steffg]

And adding the clean up crew and a few corals would still be fine?

 

[SeaSickness]

The ribbon eel is a great escape artist, so be prepared to keep your tank fully covered.