Anyone willing to vett my stocking list?

[Cobrasvt1999]

Heya all! I'm new to the hobby and have been posting questions here for about a month or so as I setup and cycled my tank. Now im about ready to start getting fish. All fish to be quarantined for at least a month before I put them into my display. Corals I plan on giving a dip and keeping them in quarantine for about 2-3 weeks to let any potential ich spores to hatch and die.

Tank 56 Column with a 29 gal sump.
55 lbs of live rock with 10 lbs rubble in the sump.
25 lbs of live sand (oolite)
protein skimmer
2 mp10 powerheads

Keep in mind, im not planning on getting all of these right off the bat, these are just the fish that caught my eye and I would like

• Ocellaris Clownfish (2) as starter fish
• Royal Gramma Basslet
• Clown Goby, Yellow
• Diamond Watchman Goby
• Bicolor Dottyback
• Flame Hawkfish (not 100% sure if this will work...)
• Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse

As far as cleaners go, Im undecided if I wana include crabs in it... I like em, but I understand they do cause a problem or two...

Also, I am completely undecided on starter corals, though im giving some real thought to some of liveaquarias starter coral packs. but will see on that.

Any advice or wording would be appreciated!

[davocean]

Well most doty's are very mean, hawkfish can be too, and that yellow clown goby will nip on sps.
For starter corals I like frogspawn and hammer, always my first add.

[Cobrasvt1999]

Originally Posted by davocean

Well most doty's are very mean, hawkfish can be too, and that yellow clown goby will nip on sps.
For starter corals I like frogspawn and hammer, always my first add.

Thanks for the heads up. I was afraid of that with the hawkfish, but I thought the doty could do alright so long as they are the only one of their type in the tank?

I got an interest in the clown goby after seeing one perched on and living in a bit of acropora, and just loved the look. But I guess that may be a bad idea then...

I do love the hammer and frogspawn!

[davocean]

Some people have luck w/ the friedmani dotty's, they are supposed to be be less mean than others, as dottys go anyway.
Yeah I bet that yellow clown goby looked happy perched on that delicious acro!

[Cobrasvt1999]

Originally Posted by davocean

Some people have luck w/ the friedmani dotty's, they are supposed to be be less mean than others, as dottys go anyway.
Yeah I bet that yellow clown goby looked happy perched on that delicious acro!

Happy as a clam he was! did look like an awesome fish though... too bad about the coral munching habit... odd that this was in a large tank and the corals looked really good... that said, I wasnt looking for him to be eating his home

[davocean]

In large tanks some people get lucky w/ fish that may nip a little here and there w/out much noticeable damage.

[Cobrasvt1999]

Originally Posted by davocean

In large tanks some people get lucky w/ fish that may nip a little here and there w/out much noticeable damage.

yah. that makes sense. it was a 250 gal I think

[powderblue1]

Start with leathers if you are planning on any. Very hardy. I would include a sand-sifting goby (bullet goby ) and you won't have to worry about sand cleaning as much. I have tangs in my 55, but many feel it is too small. My guys hang very nicely together though as you can see.

[Rhygar666]

i have dottybacks and royal gramma basselets in different tanks, im not sure about them in the same tank as they are very similar, i would only get one to avoid agression.

[Cobrasvt1999]

Originally Posted by Rhygar666

i have dottybacks and royal gramma basselets in different tanks, im not sure about them in the same tank as they are very similar, i would only get one to avoid agression.

Given that the dottyback seems to be a slightly more aggressive species. I may wana go with the basselets then.


Though its a shame, the dottyback is a really beautiful looking fish