Tang trio

[ReefJCB]

Planning on stocking a 120g 60” long x 18” wide x 25” tall (40g sump also). Decent amount of liverock with hiding places.

Plans so far:
Powder Blue Tang
Purple Tang
Tomini Tang
Potters Angel
Some kind of blenny
2 Clowns
Purple Fire Fish
3-4 flasher/fairy wrasse
Leapoard wrasse
Lyretail anthias trio
Mandarin goby

Any issues jump out? Particularly with this combo of tangs? I plan on adding the tangs at the end all together.

 

[Gareth elliott]

120 is a bit tight for 3 tangs imo. Especially ones as aggressive as a obt and purple. But have also not attempted so maybe others will have a different perspective if they have

 

[MERKEY]

I'm all for do what you want in your own tank....

If I were to have 3 tangs in that size tank I think I would only add something like the manderin that's on your list.

The tangs will need as much space as you can give them as they grow fast and swim a lot. With less tank mates this may help in the success of the overall longevity of each tang.

Post some pics when you get them all stocked!

 

[StatelineReefer]

It's funny you mention jump out...

Get a good tank lid, because half of what you list will....

 

[nereefpat]

The leopard may eat the mandarin out of house and home. It might be best to pick one.

I personally would skip the powder blue for a 60x18 tank.

 

[Nasir]

120 is a bit tight for 3 tangs imo. Especially ones as aggressive as a obt and purple. But have also not attempted so maybe others will have a different perspective if they have

No it isn’t. I have three tangs in a 110 and they are fine. All are 4-5 inches.

 

[Nasir]

The leopard may eat the mandarin out of house and home. It might be best to pick one.

I personally would skip the powder blue for a 60x18 tank.

I have a red scooter benny, mandarin and three wrasse in my tank with no problems. You will just need to replenish your bugs every few months. A refug would help with your bugs.

 

[OrionN]

He keep PBT in all my tanks, I think it is marginal in your tank. They are pretty agressive, especially the biggest by far of all the fish you mention there.

 

[Flame2hawk]

Have to agree that in a 60 inch long 120 tank these 3 tangs w.b crowded. I too would suggest dropping PBT. Good luck.

 

[Silent]

Will the wrasses get along? I normally only see 1 in a tank. I am not very knowledgeable about the different wrasses.

 

[OrionN]

There will be problems with wrasses jump out. You need a tight fitting top. Screen 1/4 inch would keep the fish safe.
I would recommended at least 3 flashers and 3 fairies