382 Gallon Reef Fish Stocking Suggestions

[Schismgrl18]

Howdy,
I'm setting up a 84 x 35 x 30 aquarium for a doctor's office. It is definitely going to be a reef tank, but I'm trying to figure out the best fish stocking plan. I want some schooling fish, so maybe Bartlett's Anthias or Squarebacks. I also want a few larger (hardy) show fish - I'd like a larger Angel, but I'm concerned about them eating coral. Basic ideas: a group of Yellow Tangs, Hippo Tang, possibly 1 male and 2-3 female Bellus Angels, a pair of Blue Jaw Triggers, a larger goby and pistol pair, Starry Blenny, Bangai Cardinals. Ideas on some reef safe, larger wrasses (or any ideas at all)?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Vanessa

 

[Usctom]

That is a big tank with a lot of options. I love anthias and wrasses. You could definitely get away with a couple large groups of anthias. I have 10 fairy/flasher wrasses in a 120. They are mostly smaller. Larger ones like harlequin tusk could work. I had one for a while. He enjoyed eating my hermit crabs but left coral alone.

Another favorite group of mine are tangs. If I had a tank that size I'd get large group of yellow tangs or hippos. Might not work long term but Iv seen a couple tanks that is has worked in

 

[maroun.c]

thats roughly the same dimensions of my tank.
You have loads of options. For schooling fish i got Apogon leptacanthus ( blue eye Cardinal) great schooling behavior but finicky shippers and a bit difficult to get to feed... A school of anthias is great loads of options here. Went with a collection of leopards, fairy and flaher wrasses the additions never end. Tangs is the tough choice!
the only limitation is being a reef which takes out the choice of most angels and butterflies which in a clinic or public setup would offer shapes and colors not available with reefsafe fish

 

[eatbreakfast]

Anthias can be great but need multiple feedings a day.

Even in large tanks groups of yellow tangs can be tricky. Be sure to add them all simultaneously.

Bangaii cardinals don't do well ingroups in captivity, it result in only a pr.

By adding the triggers you won't have much of a cuc, but that isn't entirely necessary.

Wrasses of the genera Halichoeres and Coris have some nice, showy species that don't bother coral.