stocking 100 gallon reef

[Blizzard 123]

this is my stoking list for 100 gallon reef tank
-2 ocellaris clowns
-Yellow tang
-Kole yellow eye tang
-Fine spotted fairy wrasse
-Banded sleeper Goby
-Foxface Lo
-Bristletooth tomini tang
-Coral Beauty

will this work? and if so how should I add the tang any first?

[Blizzard 123]

I will also have a 30 gallon sump

[MMacro]

Originally Posted by Blizzard 123

this is my stoking list for 100 gallon reef tank
-2 ocellaris clowns Yes
-Yellow tang Depends on the dimentions of the tank, may fight with the Kole.
-Kole yellow eye tang Depends on the dimensions of the tank, may fight with the yellow
-Fine spotted fairy wrasse Yes, must be fed multiple times a day.
-Banded sleeper Goby Yes, requires sand and must be fed at least three times a day or more
-Foxface Lo No
-Bristletooth tomini tang Depends on the dimensions of the tank, will fight with other tangs
-Coral Beauty Yes, may fight with tangs and can eat coral.

will this work? and if so how should I add the tang any first?

I would pick only one of the tangs. What are the dimensions of the tank? You have lot of rather aggressive fish so far. I would chose more peaceful fish for a 100 gallon.

[Blizzard 123]

sorry i meat one spot foxface. It is 4 feet long I was going to add 2 but heard if you add 3 less aggression spreed between but this may not work with this small of a tank. Would it be better to try 2? if so which ones kole and yellow or yellow and tommini or perhaps yellow and two spot bristle tooth.

[Blizzard 123]

thanks

[Blizzard 123]

would a there be a better suited goby? or wrasse they were both considered easy.

[Blizzard 123]

here is my revision
-2 ocerillas clowns
-yellow tang
-two spot bristle tooth tang
-fine spotted fairy wrasse
-Blue reef chromis
-foxface one spot
-coral beauty
-fire fish
-royal gramma

[Blizzard 123]

is this better or overstocked?

[Blizzard 123]

would another tang pair be better or should I do 3?

[marleesan]

Only one tang will work. I would go with the bristletooth tang as the yellow is too big

[MMacro]

Originally Posted by Blizzard 123

here is my revision
-2 ocerillas clowns
-yellow tang
-two spot bristle tooth tang
-fine spotted fairy wrasse
-Blue reef chromis
-foxface one spot
-coral beauty
-fire fish
-royal gramma

No foxface and only one tang in a four foot. The only tang suitable for this size tank would be a smaller kole.

[Blizzard 123]

ok thanks

[scooter31707]

Yep, only one tang. IMO, you could do a Kole/Tomini with a Foxface over time. The only Foxface I would recommend would be the One-Spot.

[Blizzard 123]

I have made a few revisions to the stocking list. My filtration has also changed and no sump will be added. Is this ok for this tank?
pair of ocerillas clowns
coral beauty
snowflake eel
one spot foxface
yellow or bristle tooth tang
neon goby

[SP1187]

the goby will be food for the snowflake.
and you will want the tank sealed or you may wake up with the eel on the floor.

[Mishri]

if your eel gets hungry he will eat the smaller fish if he can catch them.

That's quite a bit for a 4' long tank. fox face might be an issue with the venomous spines with those other fish/eel in a short tank... maybe not...

If you really want the eel i'd ditch the foxface and goby. otherwise i'd skip the eel.

[Blizzard 123]

alright I already have the eel so I guess the neon goby is a no. Will the clown fish be ok? I have only seen him eat squid and sometimes he will eat shrimp is very picky about food. In terms of bio load is this too many fish? Thanks for the info on the fish I might scratch the foxface.

[Blizzard 123]

yes I have covered the tank and the eel did jump out of a little hole in the back but I have it all covered thanks the tip.

[Mishri]

depends.. some people have reported them eating their clownfish, others say no problem. there are factors involved, how well you keep it fed and how you feed, and the size of it, and possibly temperament.

[Blizzard 123]

I feed it every night some nights it doesn't eat, has 2 pieces of squid usually. He is not very aggressive just sticks his head out of his cave and watches sometimes swims around a little. He is pretty small no more then 10in. I do not use live food I just feed him from a stick. would the goby be ok? or end up as a meal with him Thanks.

[Blizzard 123]

and what are your thoughts on bio load? is this too many fish?

[Valentini89]

Originally Posted by MMacro

I would pick only one of the tangs. What are the dimensions of the tank? You have lot of rather aggressive fish so far. I would chose more peaceful fish for a 100 gallon.

I found this informative as well.