2nd Part Of 180 Gallon Reef Stocking

[NC122606]

Ok, so I have been looking over my stocking and would like to approval.
Color Code:
Green Is Keep
Yellow is Unless you have a good reason I will probably keep it.
If it is ok then I will keep it.

1x Regal Angelfish
1x Majestic Angelfish
1x Flame Angelfish
1x Blue Hippo Tang
1x Purple Tang
1x Achilles Tang
1x Whitetail Bristoletooth Tang
1x Leopard Wrasse
1x Starry Blenny
1x Flame Hawkfish
1x Harlequin Tusk
1x Foxface
1x Copperband Butterflyfish
1x Heniochus Diphreutes (I am 50 50 on this.)
1x Marine Betta
2x Orange Blood Clownfish
1x Green Mandarin
2x Banggai Cardinalfish
6x Anthias (Types you suggest?)
2x Yellowhead Jawfish
1x Zebra Moray Eel

So I was wondering thoughts on this, I would be fine with removing some of them. But please tell me some issues with this or if it is ok.
I will not respond until tomorrow but thanks!

 

[Dragon52]

If this is your 2nd stocking list seems like a lot of fish in a 180 unless this is just a 2nd want list. In that case.
1x Regal Angelfish- Coral Eater?
1x Majestic Angelfish- Coral Eater?
1x Flame Angelfish- Have one-may nibble on some Coral
1x Blue Hippo Tang- I have this with a Chevron & Clown
1x Purple Tang- Coral Eater? I would add any tangs at the same time
1x Achilles Tang-- Coral Eater
1x Whitetail Bristoletooth Tang- Coral Eater
1x Leopard Wrasse- hoped to have one of these in the future.
1x Starry Blenny- Don't know how this & the Yellowhead would do
1x Flame Hawkfish- Love these but may eat part of any CUC
1x Harlequin Tusk
1x Foxface- never owned but others have
1x Copperband Butterflyfish- never owned but others have
1x Heniochus Diphreutes (I am 50 50 on this.)
1x Marine Betta- I believe this will eat anything
2x Orange Blood Clownfish- Too many more aggressive type fish on your list for this I think. just My opinion.
1x Green Mandarin See above.
2x Banggai Cardinalfish Like these-had 5 at one time but all died.
6x Anthias (Types you suggest?) Too much feeding for me
2x Yellowhead Jawfish- I like this & have one.
1x Zebra Moray Eel - Will eat anything it can get in it's mouth
These are some beautiful choices
I have about 15 fish 4 shrimp 2 Blood Reds & 2 cleaners in my 185gl tank

 

[NC122606]

If this is your 2nd stocking list seems like a lot of fish in a 180 unless this is just a 2nd want list. In that case.
1x Regal Angelfish- Coral Eater?
1x Majestic Angelfish- Coral Eater?
1x Flame Angelfish- Have one-may nibble on some Coral
1x Blue Hippo Tang- I have this with a Chevron & Clown
1x Purple Tang- Coral Eater? I would add any tangs at the same time
1x Achilles Tang-- Coral Eater
1x Whitetail Bristoletooth Tang- Coral Eater
1x Leopard Wrasse- hoped to have one of these in the future.
1x Starry Blenny- Don't know how this & the Yellowhead would do
1x Flame Hawkfish- Love these but may eat part of any CUC
1x Harlequin Tusk
1x Foxface- never owned but others have
1x Copperband Butterflyfish- never owned but others have
1x Heniochus Diphreutes (I am 50 50 on this.)
1x Marine Betta- I believe this will eat anything
2x Orange Blood Clownfish- Too many more aggressive type fish on your list for this I think. just My opinion.
1x Green Mandarin See above.
2x Banggai Cardinalfish Like these-had 5 at one time but all died.
6x Anthias (Types you suggest?) Too much feeding for me
2x Yellowhead Jawfish- I like this & have one.
1x Zebra Moray Eel - Will eat anything it can get in its mouth
These are some beautiful choices
I have about 15 fish 4 shrimp 2 Blood Reds & 2 cleaners in my 185gl tank

Thanks for the quick response! Sorry, I could not get back sooner but you know.
I will just make some comments real quick. I made this list just to narrow down the final stocking.
1x Regal Angelfish (I will keep this larger Angelfish)
1x Majestic Angelfish (I will remove this one if it is too much)
1x Flame Angelfish (Keep this Dwarf)
1x Blue Hippo Tang (Keep)
1x Purple Tang (Keep)
1x Achilles Tang (Keep)
1x Whitetail Bristoletooth Tang (Keep)
1x Leopard Wrasse (Keep)
1x Starry Blenny (Keep)
1x Flame Hawkfish (I can remove this one if it is too much)
1x Harlequin Tusk (I would like to keep)
1x Foxface (Keep)
1x Copperband Butterflyfish (Keep)
1x Heniochus Diphreutes (I can remove this if it is too much)
1x Marine Betta (These should be fine mostly shy.)
2x Orange Blood Clownfish (These are a crossbreed between Per and Oc and the aggression is medium Maroon)
1x Green Mandarin (I would like to Keep)
2x Banggai Cardinalfish (I would like to keep and do one instead if needed)
6x Anthias
2x Yellowhead Jawfish (I can remove if there are problems and if it is too much.)
1x Zebra Moray Eel (These will most likely eat crustaceans due to the rounded teeth, not other fish.)

Updated??? (This is what it will look like without the ones I didn't put keep on:
1x Regal Angelfish
1x Flame Angelfish
1x Blue Hippo Tang
1x Purple Tang
1x Achilles Tang
1x Whitetail Bristoletooth Tang
1x Leopard Wrasse
1x Starry Blenny
1x Harlequin Tusk
1x Foxface
1x Copperband Butterflyfish
1x Marine Betta
2x OBCF
1x Green Mandarin
2x Banggai Cardinalfish
?x Anthias
1x Zebra Moray Eel
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Anything I should change? I did not know that Tangs are coral eaters.

 

[Dragon52]

Thanks for the quick response! Sorry, I could not get back sooner but you know.
I will just make some comments real quick. I made this list just to narrow down the final stocking.
1x Regal Angelfish (I will keep this larger Angelfish)
1x Majestic Angelfish (I will remove this one if it is too much)
1x Flame Angelfish (Keep this Dwarf)
1x Blue Hippo Tang (Keep)
1x Purple Tang (Keep)
1x Achilles Tang (Keep)
1x Whitetail Bristoletooth Tang (Keep)
1x Leopard Wrasse (Keep)
1x Starry Blenny (Keep)
1x Flame Hawkfish (I can remove this one if it is too much)
1x Harlequin Tusk (I would like to keep)
1x Foxface (Keep)
1x Copperband Butterflyfish (Keep)
1x Heniochus Diphreutes (I can remove this if it is too much)
1x Marine Betta (These should be fine mostly shy.)
2x Orange Blood Clownfish (These are a crossbreed between Per and Oc and the aggression is medium Maroon)
1x Green Mandarin (I would like to Keep)
2x Banggai Cardinalfish (I would like to keep and do one instead if needed)
6x Anthias
2x Yellowhead Jawfish (I can remove if there are problems and if it is too much.)
1x Zebra Moray Eel (These will most likely eat crustaceans due to the rounded teeth, not other fish.)

Updated??? (This is what it will look like without the ones I didn't put keep on:
1x Regal Angelfish
1x Flame Angelfish
1x Blue Hippo Tang
1x Purple Tang
1x Achilles Tang
1x Whitetail Bristoletooth Tang
1x Leopard Wrasse
1x Starry Blenny
1x Harlequin Tusk
1x Foxface
1x Copperband Butterflyfish
1x Marine Betta
2x OBCF
1x Green Mandarin
2x Banggai Cardinalfish
?x Anthias
1x Zebra Moray Eel
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Anything I should change? I did not know that Tangs are coral eaters.

sorry must have drawn a blank lol not tangs but angels.

 

[Dragon52]

If it was me I dont think I'd add an eel but I know some people have them. There are more people here that could give you a better idea then me for what you want to keep.

 

[NC122606]

If it was me I dont think I'd add an eel but I know some people have them. There are more people here that could give you a better idea then me for what you want to keep.

It is ok, I would just like to keep an eel because of the tank size.
Also, thanks for the advice!

 

[Dragon52]

Anytime, your welcome

 

[JMM744]

Are you planning to add the fish in stages? Peaceful, semi aggressive and then more aggressive last?

 

[NC122606]

Are you planning to add the fish in stages? Peaceful, semi aggressive and then more aggressive last?

Yeah I have got a list of how I could add them, I just got to know how much is too much. I’ll post the list in a little bit with all fish included and we can go from there.

 

[NC122606]

Ok here is what I think, I can remove some if needed.
1st: 2x Banggai Cardinalfish and 1x Starry Blenny
2nd: 1x Regal Angelfish and 1x Leopard Wrasse
3rd: ?x Anthias
4th: 1x Flame Hawkfish and 2x Yellowhead Jawfish
5th: 1x Copperband Butterflyfish and 1x Heniochus Diphreutes
6th: 2x Orange Blood Clownfish
7th: 1x Flame Angelfish
8th: 1x Harlequin Tusk and 1x Marine Betta
9th: 1x Foxface
10th: 1x Blue Hippo Tang and 1x Whitetail Birstoletooth Tang
11th: 1x Majestic Angelfish and 1x Green Mandarin
12th: 1x Purple Tang and 1x Achilles Tang
Last: Zebra Moray Eel
Suggestions?

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

is this your planned order to add these? if so I suggest you wait until later for the starry blenny and get the regal angel and cbb in there early.

 

[NC122606]

is this your planned order to add these? if so I suggest you wait until later for the starry blenny and get the regal angel and cbb in there early.

So should I just start with only 2 Banggais, and then do Regal. Someone told me I needed something in the QT with it that will eat. For the CBB what place should I add it?

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

A dither fish may help, but is not required.

How much experience do you have in quarantine and keeping expert fish?

You have some challenging fish on your wishlist and not a lot of fish that should go in earlier to gain experience on.

Cbb and regal would be my first fish in, but they are difficult fish. Perhaps the foxface and cardinals could be before them and are easier to care for.

Best of luck!

 

[NC122606]

A dither fish may help, but is not required.

How much experience do you have in quarantine and keeping expert fish?

You have some challenging fish on your wishlist and not a lot of fish that should go in earlier to gain experience on.

Cbb and regal would be my first fish in, but they are difficult fish. Perhaps the foxface and cardinals could be before them and are easier to care for.

Best of luck!

Ok, thanks! I am going to have to look at QT a bit more but I think I have keeping expert fish down as I did do some research in another thread. Thanks!

 

[NC122606]

Ok so here is maybe my final?
1x Regal Angelfish
1x Flame Angelfish
1x Blue Hippo Tang
1x Purple Tang
1x Achilles Tang
1x Whitetail Birstoletooth Tang
1x Leopard Wrasse
1x Melanarus Wrasse
1x Starry Blenny
1x Flame Hawkfish
1x Harlequin Tuskfish
1x Foxface Lo
1x CBB
1x Marine Betta
2x OBCF (Clowns)
1x Green Mandarin
2x Banggai Cardinalfish
1x Zebra Moray Eel
1x Blue Throat Triggerfish
1 - 3x Anthias
2x Spotbreast Angelfish
Anything I should do? I would like to finalize tonight.