Stocking a 125g suggestions

thomas.torode · 12/30/2016, 05:37 PM

Hey everyone!
I am looking for some suggestions for stocking my new tank including clean up crew.

The tank detentions are 72 x 22 x 20
For filtration I have a 10g protein skimmer only sump
Skimmer Link: https://www.amazon.com/SCA-302-Prote...r=1-5&keywords

My current stock from old tank:
x2 clarkii clownfish
x2 Fire fish goby
x1 Lawnmower blenny
x1 chalk basslet
I believe this is a bit understocked.

RadagastWizard · 12/30/2016, 06:37 PM

If I had that tank with that stock I would say you could either add one more big fish like a small type of tang (tomini)

Or a few small fish like gobies, jawfish, etc you could also get some cool inverts Like cleaner shrimp

But that is just me

TripleJ21 · 12/30/2016, 07:27 PM

I would highly recommend a flasher/fairy wrasse or two, as long as your tank is covered. I love my Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse, he is the most active fish in my tank.

Maybe look into a pair or trio of anthias also? You should be able to do a smaller sized trio like lyretails if you want fish that will stick together some.

thomas.torode · 12/30/2016, 07:34 PM

Thanks for the suggestions!
I might get a Wrasse of some kind and maybe a yellow tang if I can.
What do you guys think?

RadagastWizard · 12/30/2016, 08:49 PM

I think a yellow tang and small wrasse would be close to full stocked and then plus inverts

Add the tang last though and be careful with a six line wrasse if you decide on that one as people have said theirs got really mean

Also good luck! You don't have to rush to stock your tank, be sure of what you want and leave room for your fish to grow

thegrun · 12/31/2016, 10:39 AM

There are several of the smaller tangs that would be appropriate for your tank, Yellow (can be aggressive), Purple, Yellow Eye Kole, Tomini, but I would only keep one in your tank. A male/female wrasse pair would be great, Flame Wrasses being my favorite. If this is a fish only tank I would also add a single dwarf angel fish, but if you plan on keeping corals skip the angels. Even with the adding a tang, angel and a couple of wrasses you could still add a couple more small sized fish, perhaps a firefish or a trio of anthias is you are set up to feed them 2-3 times a day.

thomas.torode · 01/01/2017, 01:50 PM

thanks for the advice! I will keep it in mind when stocking

12/30/2016, 05:37 PM	#1
thomas.torode Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 158	Stocking a 125g suggestions Hey everyone! I am looking for some suggestions for stocking my new tank including clean up crew. The tank detentions are 72 x 22 x 20 For filtration I have a 10g protein skimmer only sump Skimmer Link: https://www.amazon.com/SCA-302-Prote...r=1-5&keywords My current stock from old tank: x2 clarkii clownfish x2 Fire fish goby x1 Lawnmower blenny x1 chalk basslet I believe this is a bit understocked.

12/30/2016, 06:37 PM	#2
RadagastWizard Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 134	If I had that tank with that stock I would say you could either add one more big fish like a small type of tang (tomini) Or a few small fish like gobies, jawfish, etc you could also get some cool inverts Like cleaner shrimp But that is just me

12/30/2016, 07:27 PM	#3
TripleJ21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 127	I would highly recommend a flasher/fairy wrasse or two, as long as your tank is covered. I love my Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse, he is the most active fish in my tank. Maybe look into a pair or trio of anthias also? You should be able to do a smaller sized trio like lyretails if you want fish that will stick together some.

12/30/2016, 07:34 PM	#4
thomas.torode Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 158	Thanks for the suggestions! I might get a Wrasse of some kind and maybe a yellow tang if I can. What do you guys think?

12/30/2016, 08:49 PM	#5
RadagastWizard Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 134	I think a yellow tang and small wrasse would be close to full stocked and then plus inverts Add the tang last though and be careful with a six line wrasse if you decide on that one as people have said theirs got really mean Also good luck! You don't have to rush to stock your tank, be sure of what you want and leave room for your fish to grow

12/31/2016, 10:39 AM	#6
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	There are several of the smaller tangs that would be appropriate for your tank, Yellow (can be aggressive), Purple, Yellow Eye Kole, Tomini, but I would only keep one in your tank. A male/female wrasse pair would be great, Flame Wrasses being my favorite. If this is a fish only tank I would also add a single dwarf angel fish, but if you plan on keeping corals skip the angels. Even with the adding a tang, angel and a couple of wrasses you could still add a couple more small sized fish, perhaps a firefish or a trio of anthias is you are set up to feed them 2-3 times a day.

01/01/2017, 01:50 PM	#7
thomas.torode Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 158	thanks for the advice! I will keep it in mind when stocking