180 gallon FOWLR fish stocking list.

[sneakerpimp7]

The tanks a 72 x 24 x 24 180 gallon with a 75g or 90g sump/refugium.

This is not my final stock list.

I'm looking for advice on which fish I should cut from the list and also cool fish that I could add.

Tangs:
Achilles Tang
http://www.azreef.com/images/achilles.jpg

Blue tang
http://z.about.com/d/saltaquarium/1/0/o/i/jdigenuahippo_600.JPG
Powder Blue Tang
http://myfishtanks.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/tang-powderblue.jpg
Sailfin Tang
http://z.about.com/d/saltaquarium/1/0/V/K/1/fsylvainsailfin_400.JPG
Dwarf Angels:

Flame Angelfish
http://nature.wallpaperme.com/1100-2/Flame+Angelfish.jpg

Coral Beauty Angelfish
http://saltwater.tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Angelfish/CoralBeauty1.JPG

Basslets:

Chalk Basslet
http://www.aquariumdomain.com/images/fish_marine/basslet_chalk3.jpg

Marine Beta
http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/categories/product/p-77581-marine-betta.jpg

Blue Assessor
http://www.marinecenter.com/media/photos/D8C376084D894D89889564A9F6347A4E.jpg

Blennies:

Scooter Blenny
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Scooter_blenny_-_by_BJ_Beggerly.jpg
Sailfin Blenny
http://www.uwphotographyguide.com/images/sailfin_blenny.jpg

Lawnmower Blenny
http://melevsreef.com/id/lawnmowerblenny.jpg

Tail Spot Blenny
http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/categories/large/lg-39334-tail-spot-blenny.jpg

Banggai Cardinalfish - 6
http://keysboroughaquarium.com.au/images/Banggai%20Cardinalfish.jpg

Ocellaris Clownfish - pair
http://stonyreef.com/images/clownfish/clownfish-say-what.jpg

Black Ocellaris Clownfish - pair
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/clowns/images/BlackPerculaWMC_U28.jpg

Green Chromis - 8
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/damsels/images/BlueGreenChromisWMD_C381.jpg

blue Chromis - 4
http://www.iartphotos.com/images/blue-chromis.jpg


Firefish - 2
http://jumboag.com/images/firefish_01_2005-0305.jpg

Green Mandarin Dragonet - pair
http://www.3reef.com/forums/attachments/tropical-fish/12725d1234717561-what-fish-eats-copepods-green_mandarin.jpg

Spotted Dragonet
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2009Q1/04_12_03_spotted_mandarin.jpg

Gobies:
Green Clown Goby
http://www.imaginesealife.com/images/Goby/green%20clownv.jpg

Orange Stripe Prawn Goby
http://dm.hccfl.edu/cgs2822/07fa63686/jgammons/FinalProject/images/marinefishes/randallswatchman_goby.jpg

Falco Hawkfish
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ckBlasgNSzg/SHGSpV2KgDI/AAAAAAAAGvs/6qZBnK4w-LA/s400/Falco+Hawkfish.JPG

Blue Spot Jawfish
http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/categories/product/p-86343-jawfish.jpg
Foxface Rabbitfish

Wrasses:
Banded Possum Wrasse
http://www.aquacon.com/images/PossumWrasse1.jpg

McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
http://indigootter.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/paracheilinus_mccoskeri.jpg

Christmas Wrasse
http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/images/products/Fish/large/000836_halichoeres%20ornatissumus.jpg

Niger Triggerfish
http://www.aquariumdomain.com/images/fish_marine/trigger_niger1.jpg

[OldManOfTheSea]

If I understood you correctly in your earlier thread, this is to be your first SW tank. Being if its so, you be best not to get any difficult fish to keep.

The Achilles Tang for one, you really need to consider not to have this fish, only if you can provide this fish and the Blue tang with the highest water quality as possible and nutritional diet, mostly greens. I suggest you wait a few years to see how you will do first before placing these fish at risk.

The Coral Beauty Angelfish just happens to be another fish that are on the hard to keep list. Well not really hard to keep, but rather is a fish that again a fish that require highest water quality as possible and nutritional diet.

Many years ago when I use to do some F/O tanks, had a Christmas Wrasse and it was aggressive with other small fish in the tank, I believe it will depend all on the fish personal attitude for I seen this same difference in the Niger Triggerfish. that you can have one of the same species and find that their behaving differently from one another, its what we call a fishes personality.

Your to have a nice size tank, but its always been my rule to select from the Wrasse family just one per tank and you might manage with two Blennies, but not all four. Also, the Blue Assessor is semi aggressive to where the Yellow Assessor is considered much more peaceful. And the Falco Hawkfish to as well will be aggressive to other small size fish tank mates, specially for small shrimp.

Powder Blue Tang, I not noticed this fish but it is, or can be a bit more difficult to have at first, at least not early on for it be best your tank is well established first before buying either of the two tangs and it would also be better if you can hold off buying them right away when your LFS gets then in, specially if your not to have a QT.

But as a SW beginner, the Achilles Tang should be considered off limits until you gained much know how in maintaining your tank water conditions and the fish it will house. The other tang, Sailfin Tang is far less difficult to maintain, lease of all when I was keeping them. Answers depending on other hobbyist members here could differ depending on their experiences with the fish on your selection pick.

Buddy

[sneakerpimp7]

If I understood you correctly in your earlier thread, this is to be your first SW tank. Being if its so, you be best not to get any difficult fish to keep.

The Achilles Tang for one, you really need to consider not to have this fish, only if you can provide this fish and the Blue tang with the highest water quality as possible and nutritional diet, mostly greens. I suggest you wait a few years to see how you will do first before placing these fish at risk.

The Coral Beauty Angelfish just happens to be another fish that are on the hard to keep list. Well not really hard to keep, but rather is a fish that again a fish that require highest water quality as possible and nutritional diet.

Many years ago when I use to do some F/O tanks, had a Christmas Wrasse and it was aggressive with other small fish in the tank, I believe it will depend all on the fish personal attitude for I seen this same difference in the Niger Triggerfish. that you can have one of the same species and find that their behaving differently from one another, its what we call a fishes personality.

Your to have a nice size tank, but its always been my rule to select from the Wrasse family just one per tank and you might manage with two Blennies, but not all four. Also, the Blue Assessor is semi aggressive to where the Yellow Assessor is considered much more peaceful. And the Falco Hawkfish to as well will be aggressive to other small size fish tank mates, specially for small shrimp.

Powder Blue Tang, I not noticed this fish but it is, or can be a bit more difficult to have at first, at least not early on for it be best your tank is well established first before buying either of the two tangs and it would also be better if you can hold off buying them right away when your LFS gets then in, specially if your not to have a QT.

But as a SW beginner, the Achilles Tang should be considered off limits until you gained much know how in maintaining your tank water conditions and the fish it will house. The other tang, Sailfin Tang is far less difficult to maintain, lease of all when I was keeping them. Answers depending on other hobbyist members here could differ depending on their experiences with the fish on your selection pick.

Buddy

Thanks Buddy

I'm planning on adding the peaceful fish first. I will add the aggressive fish last and get them as juveniles. I'll cut two of the blennies from the list.

Any fish you would recommend?

[TheCanuck]

I would stick with yellow tangs, green chromis, and maybe some clowns. See how everything goes. I had a tank up for 6 months and was growing some good pods for a mandrin, i never bought it due to the fail rate of these fish in the home aquira. I don't know if i will ever attempt one of these fish. Keep in mind the marine betta is much like a grouper and will eat smaller fish. Don't doubt them they can fit a decent sized fish in that mouth

I don't know if your tank could support that many fish though, i mean green chromis get pretty big, i also saw some 5inch blue chromis. Your already pretty stocked with just those.

Whats your plans for clean up crew? How many snails and hermits?

whats your filtration and turn over rate?

[FinFanatic]

If you go with a blue tang, look around and be very selective. These fish are ich magnets. Also, the two pairs of clowns might cause problems. There might be enough room in a 180g, but I'd be leery.
Sorry, but I can't agree with OldMan about the coral beauty. Most of the literature I've seen said they are one of the easier dwarf angels to keep. I had one for a while and had no problems -- until my entire tank crashed. Can't stress enough to get a good, quality skimmer that is rated for your size tank.
I do agree with Canuck about the mandarins. They are very picky eaters, very hard to get them to eat food that you put in the tank. You need a large population of copepods and amphipods. With the number you're suggesting, they would decimate the entire population and then slowly starve. I had one, but it disappeared -- I never found the carcass or any trace of it. :(

[Shook]

I would pass on the achillies tang, the blue chromis and lawnmower blenny. The blenny will surley blast some of your clean up crew. Only get 4 green chromis IMO. Let go of the marine betta also as stated above. Also I dont know why some people think that wrasse is doscile because once it has some size it will smoke all of the smaller fish lol. That fish gets some pretty baller teeth on it when there adults and they are fast. My friends will come across the tank to get you finger and its well fed. Good luck