What should I stock?

Silentcity · 11/04/2013, 07:30 AM

Hello everyone,

I have had freshwater tanks various sizes for years now, my friend is giving me his 125 gallon tank. I plan to go FOWLR - low stock. I don't want to spend too much time on the tank ... but I have enough time to baby a low stock FOWLR system and learn as I go.

Let's keep it simple. 125g (low stock)... what would you stock and how would you introduce the stock in my current situation. Looking for ideas.

Regards
Jason

fscmocsaj · 11/04/2013, 07:33 AM

Do you want predatory fish or peaceful fish?

Guatney · 11/04/2013, 11:00 AM

purple tang!

Sugar Magnolia · 11/04/2013, 11:07 AM

Before you add anything to the tank, read through all the stickies at the top of this forum, especially the QT thread.

To Reef Central

boogly · 11/04/2013, 02:13 PM

Is there a budget here or can we spend as much as your money as we want?

Rilelen · 11/04/2013, 11:09 PM

Definitely check out the Fish Only/Aggressive section here on RC.

That said, if there are any puffers that will fit in your size tank (and I believe there are...), that would absolutely be my first choice in a FOWLR! I love my cleaner shrimp in my current tank too much to risk it, but I've always wanted one...

Saltliquid · 11/05/2013, 02:08 AM

Herbivores are the go, very easy and they feed them selves to a degree.
You just chuck in nori and muscles meat on a peg and that’s it for the days when you don’t feel like mucking around with them.
For fish only, you can still add some tough corals like acans,zoas, morphs to name a few, they all do well and can look quite nice and cover over some areas.
Most tangs and surgeonfish,centropyge,pomacanthus are good, though they get quite big and one or two of the chaetodontoplus angles maybe, some of them remain smallish.
Just keep your waters stable on all levels, especially temp and you will do well.
For those that are not really experienced there is always nitra guard titanium bio cubes to help out.

igot2gats · 11/05/2013, 10:12 AM

Like others have said, you have to decide on what type of fish you want first: community or aggressive.

Then we can help.

iamarchitecture · 11/05/2013, 10:45 AM

Midas blennies are very fun to watch and have great personalities. Their sperpent-like motion is very unique. You can definitely add a very nice XL one in that size tank.

11/04/2013, 07:30 AM	#1
Silentcity Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 8	What should I stock? Hello everyone, I have had freshwater tanks various sizes for years now, my friend is giving me his 125 gallon tank. I plan to go FOWLR - low stock. I don't want to spend too much time on the tank ... but I have enough time to baby a low stock FOWLR system and learn as I go. Let's keep it simple. 125g (low stock)... what would you stock and how would you introduce the stock in my current situation. Looking for ideas. Regards Jason

11/04/2013, 07:33 AM	#2
fscmocsaj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 752	Do you want predatory fish or peaceful fish? __________________ Red Sea 170- Acro dominant Current Tank Info: Red Sea 170

11/04/2013, 11:07 AM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Before you add anything to the tank, read through all the stickies at the top of this forum, especially the QT thread. *To Reef Central* __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

11/04/2013, 02:13 PM	#5
boogly Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Odessa Texas Posts: 51	Is there a budget here or can we spend as much as your money as we want? __________________ Anita

11/04/2013, 11:09 PM	#6
Rilelen Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 245	Definitely check out the Fish Only/Aggressive section here on RC. That said, if there are any puffers that will fit in your size tank (and I believe there are...), that would absolutely be my first choice in a FOWLR! I love my cleaner shrimp in my current tank too much to risk it, but I've always wanted one... __________________ 72g: Percula pair, Foxface, Kole tang, Midas Blenny, Blue/green chromis, Yellow & green clown goby pairs Office Nano Tank System (29 Gallon + 20 Gallon): Saltwater mollies + fry

11/04/2013, 11:00 AM	#3
Guatney Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 43	purple tang!

11/05/2013, 02:08 AM	#7
Saltliquid Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 911	Herbivores are the go, very easy and they feed them selves to a degree. You just chuck in nori and muscles meat on a peg and that’s it for the days when you don’t feel like mucking around with them. For fish only, you can still add some tough corals like acans,zoas, morphs to name a few, they all do well and can look quite nice and cover over some areas. Most tangs and surgeonfish,centropyge,pomacanthus are good, though they get quite big and one or two of the chaetodontoplus angles maybe, some of them remain smallish. Just keep your waters stable on all levels, especially temp and you will do well. For those that are not really experienced there is always nitra guard titanium bio cubes to help out.

11/05/2013, 10:12 AM	#8
igot2gats Deeeetroit Basketball! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,063	Like others have said, you have to decide on what type of fish you want first: community or aggressive. Then we can help. __________________ Jeff Stop being lazy, and use the search function. Seriously. Current Tank Info: 75g DT / 20g sump / 20g QT - Eheim 1250, Tunze Osmolator 3155, GHL Profilux 3, 2 Tunze 6095, Tunze Wavebox, Aqua Illumination Hydra LEDs

11/05/2013, 10:45 AM	#9
iamarchitecture Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 139	Midas blennies are very fun to watch and have great personalities. Their sperpent-like motion is very unique. You can definitely add a very nice XL one in that size tank.