What to add?

Fish doctor · 05/15/2016, 06:48 PM

I have a 150 gallon tank. At this time I only have two Clown fish. As well as a clean up crew in the tank. Along with several corals. I can't decide what I want to put in the tank. I know I want some Tangs in the tank. I plan on adding them at one time. To hopefully limit aggression. After that I don't know what I want to add. I'm looking for something,that will be ok in a reef tank with corals. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help.

gavinsepanik · 05/15/2016, 10:25 PM

Add some cool flasher wrasses and some lyretail anthias

Highweigh · 05/15/2016, 10:35 PM

+1 on anthias I wish I could have some in my tank, they like to eat ALOT though like 3 times a day I think so be aware of that

Sapelo · 05/16/2016, 07:28 AM

Bristletooth tang.
Lovely fish, great algae control, reef safe.

Fish doctor · 05/16/2016, 02:38 PM

Those are some great ideas. Please keep them coming.

hkgar · 05/16/2016, 02:47 PM

When adding fish, always start with the least aggressive and add the most aggressive last. That way the more passive will have had time to establish territory. The tangs should be the last to go in. Also check this guide to tank sizes for various tangs, and I probably wouldn't do more than 3 in a 150, more like 2.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1946079

I like my Pajama Cardinals (they don't do much but they are cute) and for Anthias I like the Dispar.

See my fish list below.

And last - Quarantine!! and consider using the TTM for ick, before introducing anything into the display.

GimpyFin · 05/16/2016, 02:49 PM

Marine bettas are pretty cool looking. Very peaceful reef fish.

Badbrad8500 · 05/16/2016, 02:53 PM

I would add the Tangs all at once. I had issues adding them one at a time, even in "least-aggressive-first" order. As long as you have a 6' 150g, you should be fine with most tangs. It's nice too to get stuff that isn't so common. Look up Tennenti Tang, Potter's Angel, Radiant Wrasse. Those are a few of my favorites : )

GimpyFin · 05/16/2016, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Badbrad8500

It's nice too to get stuff that isn't so common. Look up Tennenti Tang, Potter's Angel, Radiant Wrasse. Those are a few of my favorites : )

These are cool fish, but the lieutenant tang really needs a bigger tank, and both potters angels and radiant wrasses are iffy choices for a reef.

Fish doctor · 05/16/2016, 07:00 PM

Yes my tank is six feet in length. I have my list of tangs in mind, however I need some other fish ideas.

05/15/2016, 06:48 PM	#1
Fish doctor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 189	What to add? I have a 150 gallon tank. At this time I only have two Clown fish. As well as a clean up crew in the tank. Along with several corals. I can't decide what I want to put in the tank. I know I want some Tangs in the tank. I plan on adding them at one time. To hopefully limit aggression. After that I don't know what I want to add. I'm looking for something,that will be ok in a reef tank with corals. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help.

05/16/2016, 02:47 PM	#6
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	When adding fish, always start with the least aggressive and add the most aggressive last. That way the more passive will have had time to establish territory. The tangs should be the last to go in. Also check this guide to tank sizes for various tangs, and I probably wouldn't do more than 3 in a 150, more like 2. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1946079 I like my Pajama Cardinals (they don't do much but they are cute) and for Anthias I like the Dispar. See my fish list below. And last - *Quarantine!!* and consider using the TTM for ick, before introducing anything into the display. __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

05/16/2016, 02:49 PM	#7
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	Marine bettas are pretty cool looking. Very peaceful reef fish. __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 110 gallon

05/15/2016, 10:25 PM	#2
gavinsepanik Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake villa IL Posts: 236	Add some cool flasher wrasses and some lyretail anthias

05/15/2016, 10:35 PM	#3
Highweigh Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 85	+1 on anthias I wish I could have some in my tank, they like to eat ALOT though like 3 times a day I think so be aware of that

05/16/2016, 07:28 AM	#4
Sapelo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Georgia Posts: 869	Bristletooth tang. Lovely fish, great algae control, reef safe.

05/16/2016, 02:38 PM	#5
Fish doctor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 189	Those are some great ideas. Please keep them coming.

05/16/2016, 02:53 PM	#8
Badbrad8500 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 93	I would add the Tangs all at once. I had issues adding them one at a time, even in "least-aggressive-first" order. As long as you have a 6' 150g, you should be fine with most tangs. It's nice too to get stuff that isn't so common. Look up Tennenti Tang, Potter's Angel, Radiant Wrasse. Those are a few of my favorites : )

05/16/2016, 07:00 PM	#10
Fish doctor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 189	Yes my tank is six feet in length. I have my list of tangs in mind, however I need some other fish ideas.