125G - Stocking Decisions

[mbemount]

As title states I'm looking for some recommendations for stocking of my 125(6ft).

Here's the fish I'm currently looking at, the star denotes fish that I'm dead set on getting. Also the number is on the left of total of each I want (more or less depending on recommendations).

1* - Kole Tang
1* - Atlantic Blue Tang
1* - ORA Midnight Clown
1* - ORA Naked Clown
1 - Bicolor Blenny
3+ - Bangai Cardinal
3 - Bartlett/Lyretail/??? Anthias
1/2 - Flasher Wrasse of some type??

Any suggestions?

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

I really like my Melanarus Wrasse. He is super active, very colorful, and always out in the front of the tank. An one spot foxface might also be a good choice

 

[mbemount]

I really like my Melanarus Wrasse. He is super active, very colorful, and always out in the front of the tank. An one spot foxface might also be a good choice

I probably should have put that this will be a reef tank, so reef compatibility is important as well. I really like the foxface but I have a fear it'd eat coral. Same goes with the Melanarus, I noticed on live aquaria they have them listed as 'Fish only Wrasses' because of their reef compatibility.

 

[eatbreakfast]

A melanurus won't bother coral, but may or may not pick at cuc.

Foxfaces usually don't pick at corals, but some rare individuals can.

I would advise against 3 bangaiis, 2 will pr up and kill the third.

If you go with flasher wrasses go with one or three. 2 can work, but it is more likely that one will dominate the other, with three, while one will be dominant the aggression will be spread out.

 

[byars73]

You might have issues with 2 tangs in the tank together

 

[Jimbo662]

I'd only do the kole tang and not put it in until you've got sufficient algae for it to eat. it'll constantly graze.

 

[mbemount]

Thanks for the help so far guys!

 

[Breakthecycle2]

I think the blue tang will be too big for your tank.

 

[goatcorals]

Yellow tang be an agreeable substitute for the Atlantic Blue, but everyone has one I guess.

Ruby headed wrasse are really nice if you're looking for some movement.