Stocking 180 Gallon Tank

[lolly]

I have a 180 gallon fish only tank and am in the process of stocking it. Here's what I have so far:

1 Yellow Tang (~4")
1 Naso Tang (~5")
2 Maroon Clowns (~1-2")
1 Long-Horned Cowfish (~4")
1 Long-Nose Bird Wrasse (~5")
1 White-Spotted Puffer (~2.5")
3 Small Green Chromis

I would really like to add three additional fish to the mix: a Clown Trigger, a Powder Blue Tang, and a Magnificent Foxface.

Will this be too much of a load on the system? I am willing to part with the chromis and one of the clowns if necessary.

 

[caseykell21]

Just an opinion

Clown triggers are notoriously aggressive. So you might want to rethink it.
casey

 

[lolly]

Thanks. I had heard that about them, and especially don't want to aggravate the cowfish (although there appears to be some sentiment on the boards that the "toxin" issue may be a bit overblown). I did find a gorgeous Humuhumu this weekend and added that to the mix. It doesn't appear to bother anyone, although he is much smaller than both the cowfish and the Naso tang.

 

[clos10]

hey

What about Harlequin Tuskfish? awesome fish not agressive.. it would add lots of color to that already great looking community you got going there . I totally agree with you on the foxface great choice.

 

[lolly]

good suggestion

I haven't seen one of the Harlequin Tuskfish around here recently - I'll have to keep an eye out. The three stores closest to my house are relatively small, so I have to be on the ball.

 

[FloridaBoy]

The cowfish is a gamble. A time bomb, really.