Stocking List

nosferatu51 · 08/05/2006, 02:50 PM

I am soon upgrading my 20L to a (hopefully) 180g. In my planning stages currently, but it's always fun to think way ahead! In that case, here is a list of fish that I want to put into the tank. I was wondering 2 things about this list: A) Compatibility, although I don't think there should be any with them and B) Whether it is too high a stocking list.
Anyway, here are all the fish I want and hope that I can put in (although I'm going to assume to load would be too much).

Already own:
2x Clowns (paired orange and black)
1x 6 Line Wrasse
1x Yellow Watchman Goby

Would like to add to 180g in addition to current fish:
1x Imperator Angel
1x Red Sea Tang
1x Blue Throat Trigger
1x Flame Angel
1x Purple Firefish
1x Leopard Wrasse
1x Mandarin (perhaps a pair?)

Also, if Bannerfish school, I think a trio of them might be kind of cool, but I can't remember if they school or not. Also, I really would not be interested in just a single one and they would be the 1st out of my list to be dropped if I needed to for bioload reasons.

Andrew · 08/05/2006, 02:53 PM

The Imperator Angel will outgrow the 180 overtime. You may also have future problems with the Imperator picking on the flame. The banner fish won't really "school" but they will stick near each other. The rest sounds fine. The purple tang may also cause trouble since they do tend to get aggressive.

nosferatu51 · 08/05/2006, 03:32 PM

Really? I didn't know that the Imperators would outgrow a tank that size, wow.
Ok, I will keep that in mind about the tang, but I just think they're beautiful and will hope I get a friendly one!

Is that stocking list still ok WITH the trio of banners or does that make it overkill?
What about a pair of Mandarins in there, will they have enough pods (particularly with the 6 line and leopard wrasses as well? I plan on having a 30ish gallon fuge attached to it as well that I might throw something interesting (yet not pod eating) into. Perhaps a small snowflake eel would be cool?

Andrew · 08/05/2006, 03:44 PM

I wouldn't add the mandarins until the tank is atleast a year old anyways. If you have a good amount of liverock then you could pull it off since it's a larger tank. The Imperator will be fine for awhile but will get large.

nosferatu51 · 08/06/2006, 07:54 AM

Ok, thanks.

Bioload-wise will this tank be ok? Even with the 3 bannerfish?

08/05/2006, 02:50 PM	#1
nosferatu51 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 362	Stocking List I am soon upgrading my 20L to a (hopefully) 180g. In my planning stages currently, but it's always fun to think way ahead! In that case, here is a list of fish that I want to put into the tank. I was wondering 2 things about this list: A) Compatibility, although I don't think there should be any with them and B) Whether it is too high a stocking list. Anyway, here are all the fish I want and hope that I can put in (although I'm going to assume to load would be too much). Already own: 2x Clowns (paired orange and black) 1x 6 Line Wrasse 1x Yellow Watchman Goby Would like to add to 180g in addition to current fish: 1x Imperator Angel 1x Red Sea Tang 1x Blue Throat Trigger 1x Flame Angel 1x Purple Firefish 1x Leopard Wrasse 1x Mandarin (perhaps a pair?) Also, if Bannerfish school, I think a trio of them might be kind of cool, but I can't remember if they school or not. Also, I really would not be interested in just a single one and they would be the 1st out of my list to be dropped if I needed to for bioload reasons.

08/05/2006, 02:53 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	The Imperator Angel will outgrow the 180 overtime. You may also have future problems with the Imperator picking on the flame. The banner fish won't really "school" but they will stick near each other. The rest sounds fine. The purple tang may also cause trouble since they do tend to get aggressive.

08/05/2006, 03:32 PM	#3
nosferatu51 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 362	Really? I didn't know that the Imperators would outgrow a tank that size, wow. Ok, I will keep that in mind about the tang, but I just think they're beautiful and will hope I get a friendly one! Is that stocking list still ok WITH the trio of banners or does that make it overkill? What about a pair of Mandarins in there, will they have enough pods (particularly with the 6 line and leopard wrasses as well? I plan on having a 30ish gallon fuge attached to it as well that I might throw something interesting (yet not pod eating) into. Perhaps a small snowflake eel would be cool?

08/05/2006, 03:44 PM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	I wouldn't add the mandarins until the tank is atleast a year old anyways. If you have a good amount of liverock then you could pull it off since it's a larger tank. The Imperator will be fine for awhile but will get large.

08/06/2006, 07:54 AM	#5
nosferatu51 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 362	Ok, thanks. Bioload-wise will this tank be ok? Even with the 3 bannerfish?