stocking ideas

Hi all, So I currently have an empty 40 gallon breeder and REALLY want to do a predator tank. I know I'm limited in space so I'd do 3-4 fish max. I'm planning on having two oversized hob filters and an aquamax hob protein skimmer. I need help with stocking. I really love the Marine betta...

Hi all, I've setup this tank for around a month now, and I think it's time to add some coral as parameters are good (0ppm NH3, 0ppm NO2-) However, I'm a bit lost on where to start haha. I'm thinking maybe some softies first? I'm trying to do a mixed tank with a BTA eventually. Any advice on...

Hi everybody. I have an Aquatop 40 gallon cube aquarium with about 35 pounds of rock and soft corals. I currently have 2 percula clownfish, 1 royal gramma and 1 lawnmower blenny. I've been thinking of adding another fish or two and was wondering if anyone had a similar aquarium/livestock set up...

Hi Y'all, I've come here to get some opinions on doing a variety of different gobies in a 125 reef tank. I've had a few ideas floating around such as: - Group of Clown Gobies (Maybe a few different types such as Warpaints, Black or just basic Clowns?) - a few Citrons? - 2-3 Smaller Bottom...

I have 2 clowns right now in a 10-gallon tank and was thinking of adding a high-fin goby or pistol shrimp. What are your thoughts? And what are some recommendations on stocking? It's also a reef tank, so reef-safe fish or inverts

My husband and I are getting our first marine tank and are trying to figure out what we eventually want to stock it with so we can prepare properly. The display tank is 120W x 55D x 53H cm and is 326L (~86gal) and we have a sump. We're planning to keep coral and do a mixed reef setup. My...

Hello, I am looking at stocking my newest tank and would like some opinions on it. The tank is larger than 50 us gallons, however I have "removed" some gallons to take into account the hardscape. Actual — Length x width x height Inches — 69.69x12x15.75 cm — 177x30x40 approx...

Hi I’m planning on getting a fluval evo and I’m wondering how many fish I can stock it with. What would the max be for it?

Hello, I am looking to set up a 56 gallon, 212ltr tank. (length x width x height Inches — 69.69x12x15.75, cm — 177x30x40 approx) This tank is not pre-drilled, and will be effectively on the floor (due to the height of the stand it is on) so unable to do a sump beneath it. However, as this...

Hello! As a kid, aquariums were always my main hobby. I had a simple nano FOWLR with a pair of clownfish and some inverts for many years and a low tech freshwater planted tank as well. Never really had the money to go much further than that and then college came along and I had to sell both the...

Hey guys Struggling to stock my tank as everything I like seems to have an aggressive streak! I loved the royal gramma but my friends has beat up his whole tank which is deterring me. The guy at the LFS suggested an Aiptasia eating filefish, does anyone have any experience with these? I have...

Hey guys! My tank is pretty much cycled now and i just put my first pair of clownfish in! other than clownfish and a blue dot jawfish, i dont really have many ideas and im trying to get my plans together for my tank! Hit me up with cool ideas that you guys can think of!

After several years of hesitation I have finally decided to join the reef aquarium hobby. I blame Youtube for pulling me into this potential money pit! One night I found myself watching a video about traveling to Japan to buy high end koi fish. The koi pond videos led me to freshwater planted...

New to the hobby, started a innovative marine fusion 15 nano reef. The tank has been running just over a month now. Since the tank cycled and I added a pair of clown fish which have been doing great and the levels in the tank have been holding great for two weeks now. My plan for this tank is to...

Hey! So I plan to upgrade from a Waterbox Marine X 60.2 (24 inches, 2 feet long) to a CADE Frag 1500 (60 inches, 5 feet long). I currently have a smaller Scopas, 2 clownfish, a melanurus wrasse, and a mandarin dragonet. I want a yellow tang, I probably will cap out at 2 tangs, unless more is...

Looking for stocking ideas for my 72x26x24 200 gallon. Looking into my options so I can like up their quarantine with my tank fallow end date. Brook came in the water from an order of inverts a few weeks ago, and the fish go back in June 10th-ish. Only requirement is that the fish won't eat...

The tank I want to thank @i cant think and @SaltyT again for help on the stocking but that stocking was intended for a 180 gallon tank and after some discussion and negotiation I can confirm I will be purchasing my dream tank, a 100g/≈374L tank, and all the equipment needed this afternoon. I...

Hello everyone, I'm looking for some fish suggestions for my m-90 fluval reef tank. Currently, I have x2 clown fish, a peppermint shrimp, and a basic Clean up Crew (CUC). The tank is about 135L, and I'm looking for some utility fish that can help me out with my GHA problem. I also prefer...

Hello everyone. I have a 45-gallon tank that I'm planning on keeping as an Lps and Softie tank. My dimensions are 20 by 20 inches and 28 inches tall. I also have a 20-gallon sump. The tank scape has plenty of rocks and a lot of swimming spaces and holes. I was hoping to add a flame angelfish but...

After going back and forth with my family we decided to get a 75-gallon tank, someone had recommended me a 75-gallon tank as it works better as a reef tank due to its layout. I'm trying to come up with a stock list so I can look around while my tank cycles. Diamond sand sifting Goby Yellow...

Please excuse all algea, dirty glass, and sand as well as the dead stylo. I’ve been in this hobby for quite some time and this tank is pretty new. *up since october* I just wanted the communities input on what to stock some areas that are feeling kind of blank in the tank. Something to fill it...

Hello I was wondering what fish people recommend to stock a 80G tank. Recently I been looking into adding more fish. current stock: 2 clowns Bangaii cardinal Melanarus wrasse Stock ideas I had: carpenter flasher wrasse Tomini or kole tang (not 100% sure on this one. Heard they can go in a 75G+...

Been in the planning stages for months, lurking here, and gathering equipment for my 120 gallon build. Finally got everything together and started cycling the tank about a week ago. No livestock in the tank yet as I don’t want to rush anything (have before and learned from my mistakes) but...

Hello everyone! I have recently started my first reef tank and am working on the stocking list. The tank is 85 gallons with the dimensions of 41" length x 24" width x 22" height. I plan on keeping a 1-2" sand bed for the various wrasses I want to keep and am currently building an NSA aquascape...

Hello All, I am looking for suggestions for my upcoming 120G SPS reef. Here is my current list and I'm open to suggestions. The tangs will be added last to avoid aggressions. - 2 clownfish - 1 royal gramma - 1 leopard wrasse - 1 sunburst anthias - 1 flame hawkfish - 1 swallowtail angel OR...