150 gallon - looking for inspiration after major fish loss

KathCH · Oct 19, 2022

Hi,

I have lost my entire fish stock to a velvet/brook infection a few weeks ago. I'm left with a yellow tang and a single clown. Aince I was also struggeling with a really bad diatom outbreak, I was really close on giving up. However, I managed to stabilize the tank and it now running without fish for another 4 weeks. Now it is time to think about the new inhabitants....

Still there:
Yellow tang
Clown

Will add for sure:
A second clown
Tomini
Dragonet couple in blue

And then? I would like to have many colors and different, not so big fish... what are your favorites and specials for this tank size?

carmodpg · Oct 19, 2022

I am sorry to hear about the tank, I know it can be really rough. I had a power outage last year when I was out of town and lost my 3-year-old, 120-gallon tank with all inhabitants. It was terrible. But I can assure you that a year later, while it still stinks to think about, it is nonetheless exciting to see the new tank grow.

As for fish suggestions, it really depends on your tolerance and availability to deal with fish that are considered more "demanding." However, for color, you can definitely think about some anthias (more "demanding" feeding wise), a sixline for pests, midas blenny, and any other reef safe wrasse as they are always colorful.

Good luck!

KathCH · Oct 19, 2022

carmodpg said:
I am sorry to hear about the tank, I know it can be really rough. I had a power outage last year when I was out of town and lost my 3-year-old, 120-gallon tank with all inhabitants. It was terrible. But I can assure you that a year later, while it still stinks to think about, it is nonetheless exciting to see the new tank grow.

As for fish suggestions, it really depends on your tolerance and availability to deal with fish that are considered more "demanding." However, for color, you can definitely think about some anthias (more "demanding" feeding wise), a sixline for pests, midas blenny, and any other reef safe wrasse as they are always colorful.

Good luck!

I don't mind demanding fish. Anthias were the ones who infected my tank, will scip those in the future..

kevgib67 · Oct 19, 2022

May want to consider future purchases be made from places like Dr. Reef. The have an extensive quarantine process and I have only heard great things about them.

KathCH · Oct 19, 2022

kevgib67 said:
May want to consider future purchases be made from places like Dr. Reef. The have an extensive quarantine process and I have only heard great things about them.

I'm in Switzerland but I know what you mean, actually my lfs is really good in this. It was bad luck

jtf74 · Oct 20, 2022

Would be careful adding another tang if the yellow has been dominant. I've always enjoyed dwarf angels. Have a bicolor and a flame. Would probably pick the bicolor as my favorite. Good color, very active in and out of rockwork and usually gets along well with tangs. Also I've always had a royal gramma in every tank . Easy to keep & nice color.

KathCH · Oct 20, 2022

jtf74 said:
Would be careful adding another tang if the yellow has been dominant. I've always enjoyed dwarf angels. Have a bicolor and a flame. Would probably pick the bicolor as my favorite. Good color, very active in and out of rockwork and usually gets along well with tangs. Also I've always had a royal gramma in every tank . Easy to keep & nice color.

My tang is very social. Royal Gramma should be in a couple. Thanks