Stocking List for new 75 gallon

mskurdah · 11/30/2008, 05:15 PM

I am starting a new 75 gallon (currently cycling). I'd appreciate thoughts on my proposed stocking list. I'm going to have mostly acros, montis, chalice and lps (acans/blastos).

It is 48" x 24" x 15" and has a 25 G sump.

Yellow Tang
Picasso Clown
Purple Firefish
Mystery Wrasse
Coral Beauty or Flame Angel

Is this "too much" fish? Is there room for a second clown and/or purple firefish?

Thanks!

MattL · 11/30/2008, 06:30 PM

No, that's too much for such a small tank.

To start, a Picasso Trigger isn't remotely reef safe, and will quickly outgrow a 75gal tank. They are very aggressive, especially when confined. While I don't believe they eat SPS outright, they will consume all the necessary cleanup crew and inverts for keeping a reef.

Second, a yellow tang is really only suitable for a 75gal as a juvenile. They really need a 6ft tank. A 75gal is the smallest tank that you can really keep a tang in, and I would say only the Ctenochaetus spp. are suitable, like the Tomini and Kole.

Matt

Zaita · 11/30/2008, 07:34 PM

He means a Picasso clownfish, not a trigger.

I'd be hesistent on the firefish, as the ones we've kept have always been harassed to death by Coral beauties or flame angels.

mskurdah · 11/30/2008, 07:36 PM

Thanks for the heads up on the purple firefish and for the advice on the yellow tang.

Revised list:

Kole Tang
Coral Beauty
Clownfish (Picasso) (x2)
Mystery Wrasse

Is this reasonable? I want to do it right and not have aggression or overcrowding.

MattL · 11/30/2008, 07:57 PM

Yeah, that sounds great. You could maybe even add another small fish.

Matt

nikon187 · 12/01/2008, 12:18 AM

i would also watch the coral beauty with acans, blastos and brains

11/30/2008, 05:15 PM	#1
mskurdah Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235	Stocking List for new 75 gallon I am starting a new 75 gallon (currently cycling). I'd appreciate thoughts on my proposed stocking list. I'm going to have mostly acros, montis, chalice and lps (acans/blastos). It is 48" x 24" x 15" and has a 25 G sump. Yellow Tang Picasso Clown Purple Firefish Mystery Wrasse Coral Beauty or Flame Angel Is this "too much" fish? Is there room for a second clown and/or purple firefish? Thanks!

11/30/2008, 06:30 PM	#2
MattL Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Putnal Valley, NY Posts: 2,191	No, that's too much for such a small tank. To start, a Picasso Trigger isn't remotely reef safe, and will quickly outgrow a 75gal tank. They are very aggressive, especially when confined. While I don't believe they eat SPS outright, they will consume all the necessary cleanup crew and inverts for keeping a reef. Second, a yellow tang is really only suitable for a 75gal as a juvenile. They really need a 6ft tank. A 75gal is the smallest tank that you can really keep a tang in, and I would say only the Ctenochaetus spp. are suitable, like the Tomini and Kole. Matt __________________ Matt L., Ph.D. Environmental Microbiology Questions about nutrients, cycling, and bacteria in a reef tank? Member: Boston Reefer's Society, Manhattan Reefer's Society Current Tank Info: 210gal Display Tank, 125gal Sump, 75gal Refugium, 55gal Quarantine Tank, 120gal Frag Tank

11/30/2008, 07:57 PM	#5
MattL Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Putnal Valley, NY Posts: 2,191	Yeah, that sounds great. You could maybe even add another small fish. Matt __________________ Matt L., Ph.D. Environmental Microbiology Questions about nutrients, cycling, and bacteria in a reef tank? Member: Boston Reefer's Society, Manhattan Reefer's Society Current Tank Info: 210gal Display Tank, 125gal Sump, 75gal Refugium, 55gal Quarantine Tank, 120gal Frag Tank

12/01/2008, 12:18 AM	#6
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	i would also watch the coral beauty with acans, blastos and brains __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

11/30/2008, 07:34 PM	#3
Zaita 50% Fish : 50% Human Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 535	He means a Picasso clownfish, not a trigger. I'd be hesistent on the firefish, as the ones we've kept have always been harassed to death by Coral beauties or flame angels.

11/30/2008, 07:36 PM	#4
mskurdah Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235	Thanks for the heads up on the purple firefish and for the advice on the yellow tang. Revised list: Kole Tang Coral Beauty Clownfish (Picasso) (x2) Mystery Wrasse Is this reasonable? I want to do it right and not have aggression or overcrowding.