300G stocking list

gicol · 08/18/2016, 12:44 PM

Well, I finally got new tank installed. It is 72 Long x 30 Wide x 30 Tall. I am new to the hobby (yep went big on the tank) and am working on the stocking list as it cycles. I would appreciate advice on the fish list and order I should add to the tank. Planning on a mixed reef with a limited amount of rock - so lots of swimming room.

I know some of the tangs (Sailfin, Naso, Blue) get quite large but figure if they get too big I would find a good home for them.

Here is my wish list and planned order:

(5) Blue Green Chromis (know they may fight, but should be room enough)
(2) Clarkii Clowns (they okay without an anemone host?)
Yellow Tang (would like to get several, but guessing that would be pushing it?)
Orchid Dottyback (or purple dottyback)
Melanurus Wrasse
Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
McCosker's Wrasse
Tomini Tang (or Yellow Eye Kole Tang)
Sailfin Tang, desjardin
Naso Tang
Blue Tang
Orange Spotted Goby (or Diamond Watchman Goby)
Flame Angel (or Potters Angel)
Pipe Hawkfish (or Harlequin Tusk)

Other fish on the wish list, if some of the above are not good selections:
Striped Squirrelfish
Scopus Tang
Purple Tang
Midas Blenny

scooter31707 · 08/18/2016, 01:02 PM

You have a bigger enough tank for those Tangs, but not long enough IMO. IMO, the Naso, Hippo, and Salfin needs at least a 8ft tank. I it was me I would take them 3 off the list. Maybe do 3 Yellow Tangs, Tomini/Kole, Orange Shoulder/Tennenti/Mimic Tang, and Purple Tang.

scooter31707 · 08/18/2016, 01:05 PM

Oh and the Hawkfish and Tusk may be a danger to inverts.

Bent · 08/19/2016, 05:33 AM

My hawk decimated my porcelain crabs.

Dmorty217 · 08/19/2016, 08:39 AM

Clowns are fine without a anemone (anemones host clowns, not the other way around Lol)
The chromis are sure to come in urenoma and will eventually only be one or two (I use to have 25 and within 6 months there were only 11 left before I got rid of them) You could do a odd numbered group of yellow tangs but QT will be a challenge and all zebrasoma tangs should be added at once. 300g is the minimum I think for a Naso, especially when full grown.

gicol · 08/19/2016, 12:45 PM

Thanks for the feedback. Any comments on the order of adding the fish, other than adding the yellow tangs all at once?

08/18/2016, 12:44 PM	#1
gicol Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 30	300G stocking list Well, I finally got new tank installed. It is 72 Long x 30 Wide x 30 Tall. I am new to the hobby (yep went big on the tank) and am working on the stocking list as it cycles. I would appreciate advice on the fish list and order I should add to the tank. Planning on a mixed reef with a limited amount of rock - so lots of swimming room. I know some of the tangs (Sailfin, Naso, Blue) get quite large but figure if they get too big I would find a good home for them. Here is my wish list and planned order: (5) Blue Green Chromis (know they may fight, but should be room enough) (2) Clarkii Clowns (they okay without an anemone host?) Yellow Tang (would like to get several, but guessing that would be pushing it?) Orchid Dottyback (or purple dottyback) Melanurus Wrasse Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse McCosker's Wrasse Tomini Tang (or Yellow Eye Kole Tang) Sailfin Tang, desjardin Naso Tang Blue Tang Orange Spotted Goby (or Diamond Watchman Goby) Flame Angel (or Potters Angel) Pipe Hawkfish (or Harlequin Tusk) Other fish on the wish list, if some of the above are not good selections: Striped Squirrelfish Scopus Tang Purple Tang Midas Blenny

08/19/2016, 05:33 AM	#4
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	My hawk decimated my porcelain crabs. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

08/19/2016, 08:39 AM	#5
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Clowns are fine without a anemone (anemones host clowns, not the other way around Lol) The chromis are sure to come in urenoma and will eventually only be one or two (I use to have 25 and within 6 months there were only 11 left before I got rid of them) You could do a odd numbered group of yellow tangs but QT will be a challenge and all zebrasoma tangs should be added at once. 300g is the minimum I think for a Naso, especially when full grown. __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

08/18/2016, 01:02 PM	#2
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	You have a bigger enough tank for those Tangs, but not long enough IMO. IMO, the Naso, Hippo, and Salfin needs at least a 8ft tank. I it was me I would take them 3 off the list. Maybe do 3 Yellow Tangs, Tomini/Kole, Orange Shoulder/Tennenti/Mimic Tang, and Purple Tang.

08/18/2016, 01:05 PM	#3
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Oh and the Hawkfish and Tusk may be a danger to inverts.

08/19/2016, 12:45 PM	#6
gicol Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 30	Thanks for the feedback. Any comments on the order of adding the fish, other than adding the yellow tangs all at once?