stocking the FOWLR tanks

dax29 · 08/20/2009, 02:07 PM

As stated in a previous thread, I have a 100 gallon and a 125 gallon tank. The following fish are the ones I'm attracted to for these tanks.

Yellow tang
Pacific blue tang
Mimic Tellow Peel tang
Yellow Belly Regal Blue Tang
Harlequin tusk
Banana wrasse
Majestic angel
Imperator angel
Blueface angel
Picasso trigger
Niger trigger
Arugia butterfly
Raccon butterfly

Obviously I can't have all of these in these two tanks, however, can you give me the good, the bad, and the ugly on these fish? Any additions to the list would be appreciated.

hershell · 08/21/2009, 08:46 AM

Raccon butterfly
Blueface angel
Regal Blue Tang
Yellow tang
Arugia butterfly

dax29 · 08/21/2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hershell
Raccon butterfly
Blueface angel
Regal Blue Tang
Yellow tang
Arugia butterfly

Are these good or bad?

sean A. · 08/21/2009, 10:27 AM

That would be a good stocking list for your tank.

hershell · 08/21/2009, 10:34 AM

Thanks sean.... sorry i'm at work and couldn't reply...

JamesJR · 08/21/2009, 11:30 AM

picasso triggers get huge and can be real terrors. The niger trigger is a better choice but will probably get a little large. Have you considered any of the more peaceful varieties like bluethroats or pinktails?

hershell · 08/21/2009, 11:41 AM

I kind of want a Bluethroat myself. My LFS had one about 2 months ago I wanted but it wasn't time for him yet.

dax29 · 08/21/2009, 11:48 AM

I like the size and look of the bluethroat. The pinktail looks to get bigger.

sean A. · 08/21/2009, 12:04 PM

You could even go with a Harlequin Tusk too. They are beautiful fish &
have a personality to go with them too.

dax29 · 08/21/2009, 12:10 PM

What about a Majestic Angel?

sean A. · 08/21/2009, 12:42 PM

I've never owned one but you could in your tank. I would only go with 1
large Angel in your tank tho. If it was me I would switch the Raccoon
Butterfly with a Harlequin Tusk.

dax29 · 08/21/2009, 12:46 PM

I'm actually thinking of doing a harelquin tusk in each tank. I have a 100 and a 125. Which would you do in each tank?

anbosu · 08/21/2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JamesJR
picasso triggers get huge and can be real terrors. The niger trigger is a better choice but will probably get a little large. Have you considered any of the more peaceful varieties like bluethroats or pinktails?

According to fishbase Picassos max out at about 10 inches. They can be aggressive but stay significantly smaller than Niger triggers, which can get well over a foot in length (couldn't find an official listing on fishbase).

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Spec...ry.php?id=5840

Regardless I think the blue throat is a better choice.

Stuart60611 · 08/21/2009, 11:49 PM

I am not sure that nigers are all that less aggressive than picassos. I know a lot of people have had nigers turn out to utter terrors when they mature, and they do get quie a bit larger. I have owned several picassos over the years, the biggest about 6 inches. I have found them to definitely to be unaccepting of new tankmates once they mature, but overall not too bad with appropriate existing tankmates even after they mature. Also, I do not find the pinktail to be a docile trigger, like a blue throat, redtail, indian, and others. Mine is every bit as aggressive as my picasso. My picasso is usually not bothering anyone other than throwing his weight around during feeding time. My pinktail, however, will occassionally decide to take a shot at a tankmate who gets on her nerves usually in the form of encroaching near or about her cave even when she is not in it.

dax29 · 08/22/2009, 06:58 AM

Hmmmmm. Maybe if you added a picasso trigger to a tank last.

And I assume the banana wrasse is too aggressive or something since no one has really mentioned it.

anbosu · 08/22/2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dax29
Hmmmmm. Maybe if you added a picasso trigger to a tank last.

And I assume the banana wrasse is too aggressive or something since no one has really mentioned it.

Beautiful fish, but the minimum recommend tank size I've seen is 150 gallons, which means they probably need an 8 foot tank minimum.

sean A. · 08/22/2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dax29
As stated in a previous thread, I have a 100 gallon and a 125 gallon tank. The following fish are the ones I'm attracted to for these tanks.

Yellow tang
Pacific blue tang
Mimic Tellow Peel tang
Yellow Belly Regal Blue Tang
Harlequin tusk
Banana wrasse
Majestic angel
Imperator angel
Blueface angel
Picasso trigger
Niger trigger
Arugia butterfly
Raccon butterfly

Obviously I can't have all of these in these two tanks, however, can you give me the good, the bad, and the ugly on these fish? Any additions to the list would be appreciated.

125g
Regal Blue Tang
Yellow Tang
Blueface Angel
Raccoon Butterfly
Harlequin Tusk

100
Majestic Angel
Harlequin Tusk
Arugia Butterfly
a small Tang maybe like a yellow eyed Kole Tang or Mimic tang

Now some of these fish will outgrow bothe of these tanks but you should be able to keep then in your tank for a while.

dax29 · 08/22/2009, 09:12 AM

Which ones would you suspect outgrowing the tanks? The angels?

sean A. · 08/22/2009, 11:35 AM

It mainly depends on your tank dimensions. When all the fish grow up
Some of them can get to be 8 inch fish. So having a couple in a 5 foot
or even a 6 foot tank can get pretty crowded.

dax29 · 08/22/2009, 03:36 PM

Okay. I guess I'll find out if I do this thing.

dax29 · 08/22/2009, 06:53 PM

Okay. How about stocking the 125 this way

125g
Regal Blue Tang
Yellow Tang
Majestic Angel
Arugia Butterfly
Harlequin Tusk

and go with tiny fish in the 100
Coral beauty angelfish
Ocellaris clownfish
Flame hawkfish (2)
Blue chromis (7)
Royal Gramma
Carpenter's flasher wrasse
Pajama cardinals (5)

08/20/2009, 02:07 PM	#1
dax29 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tifton, GA Posts: 66	stocking the FOWLR tanks As stated in a previous thread, I have a 100 gallon and a 125 gallon tank. The following fish are the ones I'm attracted to for these tanks. Yellow tang Pacific blue tang Mimic Tellow Peel tang Yellow Belly Regal Blue Tang Harlequin tusk Banana wrasse Majestic angel Imperator angel Blueface angel Picasso trigger Niger trigger Arugia butterfly Raccon butterfly Obviously I can't have all of these in these two tanks, however, can you give me the good, the bad, and the ugly on these fish? Any additions to the list would be appreciated. Last edited by dax29; 08/20/2009 at 02:15 PM.

08/21/2009, 08:46 AM	#2
hershell Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dothan Alabama Posts: 335	Raccon butterfly Blueface angel Regal Blue Tang Yellow tang Arugia butterfly __________________ 60 cube Current Tank Info: 60 Cube

08/21/2009, 10:34 AM	#5
hershell Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dothan Alabama Posts: 335	Thanks sean.... sorry i'm at work and couldn't reply... __________________ 60 cube Current Tank Info: 60 Cube

08/21/2009, 11:30 AM	#6
JamesJR Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,733	picasso triggers get huge and can be real terrors. The niger trigger is a better choice but will probably get a little large. Have you considered any of the more peaceful varieties like bluethroats or pinktails? __________________ Just when I thought you couldn't be any dumber you go and do something like this....And totally redeem yourself! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon

08/21/2009, 11:41 AM	#7
hershell Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dothan Alabama Posts: 335	I kind of want a Bluethroat myself. My LFS had one about 2 months ago I wanted but it wasn't time for him yet. __________________ 60 cube Current Tank Info: 60 Cube

08/21/2009, 10:27 AM	#4
sean A. Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rio Linda, CA Posts: 896	That would be a good stocking list for your tank.

08/21/2009, 11:48 AM	#8
dax29 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tifton, GA Posts: 66	I like the size and look of the bluethroat. The pinktail looks to get bigger.

08/21/2009, 12:04 PM	#9
sean A. Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rio Linda, CA Posts: 896	You could even go with a Harlequin Tusk too. They are beautiful fish & have a personality to go with them too.

08/21/2009, 12:10 PM	#10
dax29 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tifton, GA Posts: 66	What about a Majestic Angel?

08/21/2009, 12:42 PM	#11
sean A. Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rio Linda, CA Posts: 896	I've never owned one but you could in your tank. I would only go with 1 large Angel in your tank tho. If it was me I would switch the Raccoon Butterfly with a Harlequin Tusk.

08/21/2009, 12:46 PM	#12
dax29 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tifton, GA Posts: 66	I'm actually thinking of doing a harelquin tusk in each tank. I have a 100 and a 125. Which would you do in each tank?

08/21/2009, 11:49 PM	#14
Stuart60611 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,979	I am not sure that nigers are all that less aggressive than picassos. I know a lot of people have had nigers turn out to utter terrors when they mature, and they do get quie a bit larger. I have owned several picassos over the years, the biggest about 6 inches. I have found them to definitely to be unaccepting of new tankmates once they mature, but overall not too bad with appropriate existing tankmates even after they mature. Also, I do not find the pinktail to be a docile trigger, like a blue throat, redtail, indian, and others. Mine is every bit as aggressive as my picasso. My picasso is usually not bothering anyone other than throwing his weight around during feeding time. My pinktail, however, will occassionally decide to take a shot at a tankmate who gets on her nerves usually in the form of encroaching near or about her cave even when she is not in it. Last edited by Stuart60611; 08/22/2009 at 12:01 AM.

08/22/2009, 06:58 AM	#15
dax29 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tifton, GA Posts: 66	Hmmmmm. Maybe if you added a picasso trigger to a tank last. And I assume the banana wrasse is too aggressive or something since no one has really mentioned it. Last edited by dax29; 08/22/2009 at 07:06 AM.

08/22/2009, 09:12 AM	#18
dax29 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tifton, GA Posts: 66	Which ones would you suspect outgrowing the tanks? The angels?

08/22/2009, 11:35 AM	#19
sean A. Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rio Linda, CA Posts: 896	It mainly depends on your tank dimensions. When all the fish grow up Some of them can get to be 8 inch fish. So having a couple in a 5 foot or even a 6 foot tank can get pretty crowded.

08/22/2009, 03:36 PM	#20
dax29 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tifton, GA Posts: 66	Okay. I guess I'll find out if I do this thing.

08/22/2009, 06:53 PM	#21
dax29 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tifton, GA Posts: 66	Okay. How about stocking the 125 this way 125g Regal Blue Tang Yellow Tang Majestic Angel Arugia Butterfly Harlequin Tusk and go with tiny fish in the 100 Coral beauty angelfish Ocellaris clownfish Flame hawkfish (2) Blue chromis (7) Royal Gramma Carpenter's flasher wrasse Pajama cardinals (5)