How many more fish can I safely add (getting some tomorrow)?

HippieSmell · 01/13/2007, 12:21 AM

I want to get some schooling (shoaling, or whatever you want to call it) fish to finish off my 120 gal stocking. I think I'm getting some chromis because they're small, cheap, don't need to be fed multiple times per day, and aren't likely to jump out of my tank (if you know of another fish that fits that description, please tell me).

So, my current stocking list is:
2 clowns
Citron goby
Powder brown tang
Mandarin

It's a pretty light load for a 120, so how many chromis do you feel I can add?

waterfaller1 · 01/13/2007, 02:33 AM

Chromis will school when they are young, but generally it seems one will become dominant and pick off the rest.

HippieSmell · 01/13/2007, 02:47 AM

Yeah, I hear it's hit or miss. Maybe I'll get threadfin cardinalfish, but I'm sure they're more expensive and not as available in packs of 5.

Peter Eichler · 01/13/2007, 03:18 AM

Glass/Threadfin Cardinals are fun and pretty cheap. Though I always think of Tetras when I see them. PJ cardinals is another option.

01/13/2007, 12:21 AM	#1
HippieSmell Occupy Reef Central Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orbiting Posts: 4,141	How many more fish can I safely add (getting some tomorrow)? I want to get some schooling (shoaling, or whatever you want to call it) fish to finish off my 120 gal stocking. I think I'm getting some chromis because they're small, cheap, don't need to be fed multiple times per day, and aren't likely to jump out of my tank (if you know of another fish that fits that description, please tell me). So, my current stocking list is: 2 clowns Citron goby Powder brown tang Mandarin It's a pretty light load for a 120, so how many chromis do you feel I can add? __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380

01/13/2007, 02:47 AM	#3
HippieSmell Occupy Reef Central Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orbiting Posts: 4,141	Yeah, I hear it's hit or miss. Maybe I'll get threadfin cardinalfish, but I'm sure they're more expensive and not as available in packs of 5. __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380

01/13/2007, 03:18 AM	#4
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	Glass/Threadfin Cardinals are fun and pretty cheap. Though I always think of Tetras when I see them. PJ cardinals is another option. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

01/13/2007, 02:33 AM	#2
waterfaller1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,343	Chromis will school when they are young, but generally it seems one will become dominant and pick off the rest.