stock list opinions for next tank

nellahtes · 07/02/2008, 09:06 PM

i am in the process of setting up a 60x18x24 tank(i believe it is close to 11o gallons). the fish that i currently have and will go into the new are
4 flame wrasses(1 male, 1 dominant female,2 females)
1 rhomboid wrasse male
1 peppermint hog
1 pearly jawfish
heres what id like to add
2 more female flames
2 female rhomboids
1-2 bandit angels
1 tinkers butterfly
1 chevron tang
my question is can i add some more fish? and if so how many. just want to make sure i dont end up with stressed fish. my wish list is too expensive to have any problems. all comments and opinions good or bad are welcome. thanks,seth

snorvich · 07/03/2008, 07:00 AM

That is too many fish for the size tank you are planning especially with Bandit Angels. Subtract them and you should be marginal but fine. But I don't think I would add addition flame females. You have a good harem already and you may end up with dominance problems.

nellahtes · 07/03/2008, 11:36 AM

ok, so take away the flames and still no bandits? or can i add them and get rid of the tinkers?

Tangwich · 07/03/2008, 12:33 PM

From what I have read and researched, Bandits need at least 180+ tanks. Other than those, your list looks fine. Good luck.

07/02/2008, 09:06 PM	#1
nellahtes Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: kankakee Posts: 1,025	stock list opinions for next tank i am in the process of setting up a 60x18x24 tank(i believe it is close to 11o gallons). the fish that i currently have and will go into the new are 4 flame wrasses(1 male, 1 dominant female,2 females) 1 rhomboid wrasse male 1 peppermint hog 1 pearly jawfish heres what id like to add 2 more female flames 2 female rhomboids 1-2 bandit angels 1 tinkers butterfly 1 chevron tang my question is can i add some more fish? and if so how many. just want to make sure i dont end up with stressed fish. my wish list is too expensive to have any problems. all comments and opinions good or bad are welcome. thanks,seth Last edited by nellahtes; 07/02/2008 at 09:20 PM.

07/03/2008, 07:00 AM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	That is too many fish for the size tank you are planning especially with Bandit Angels. Subtract them and you should be marginal but fine. But I don't think I would add addition flame females. You have a good harem already and you may end up with dominance problems. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

07/03/2008, 11:36 AM	#3
nellahtes Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: kankakee Posts: 1,025	ok, so take away the flames and still no bandits? or can i add them and get rid of the tinkers?

07/03/2008, 12:33 PM	#4
Tangwich Moved On Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles & Montebello Posts: 1,563	From what I have read and researched, Bandits need at least 180+ tanks. Other than those, your list looks fine. Good luck.