Fish lists for a 120 gallon

[Potsy]

In the next few months I'll be upgrading to a 120 48x24x24 reef and I'd like to know what fish you'd keep in that sized tank. I already have a tomini tang that I'll be transferring, so no more tangs. I was thinking perhaps a trio of anthias, a marine beta, and flasher wrasses.

[davocean]

I just set up my 120g
Great choice for the tang and I too will only do one in that size.
I'd skip the betta, never had a flasher.
My list is;
Two spot bristletooth
Pair of nice clowns/nem
Tailspot blenny
One mandarin
6 green chromis
At least 4-5 anthias, most likely lyretails, possibly also 3-4 ignitus or dispars
I consider this a fairly heavy stock list, and will be skimming heavy as well.
This might help you get started thinking

[Potsy]

Originally Posted by davocean

I just set up my 120g
Great choice for the tang and I too will only do one in that size.
I'd skip the betta, never had a flasher.
My list is;
Two spot bristletooth
Pair of nice clowns/nem
Tailspot blenny
One mandarin
6 green chromis
At least 4-5 anthias, most likely lyretails, possibly also 3-4 ignitus or dispars
I consider this a fairly heavy stock list, and will be skimming heavy as well.
This might help you get started thinking

What don't you like about the betta? Size? Shyness?

[murdock84]

I have a marine Betta and like it. Yeah it hides a good bit, but it is neat to watch eat and how it acts.

[Potsy]

My list thus far:

Already owned:
Tomini tang
Starry blenny
Ocellaris clownfish


Would like to add:
Fairy wrasse or mystery wrasse or flasher wrasse with females
Starki damsel or small group of chrysiptera yellow tail damsels
Red hawkish or long nose hawkfish
Royal gramma
Midas blenny (assuming that it can get along with the starry blenny - different enough color and non food competitor?)

[davocean]

Originally Posted by Potsy

What don't you like about the betta? Size? Shyness?

Yes basically.
Comment from LA:

The Marine Betta is not commonly kept in a reef-style aquarium, but it is reported to be safe with corals and anemones, however, it will eat all small fish and shrimp. It is nocturnal and requires hiding places to provide it shelter from bright lighting, being more active at dusk.