75g stocking reactions and recs, please

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Hello!

I'm currently cycling my set-up and would love to hear some thoughts on my draft stock list/wishlist or any recommendations. My system is a 75g, 4' long display with a 40g sump/refugium.

-Milletseed butterfly fish (captive bred) or reef butterfly fish
-Valentini puffer
-Pygmy white spotted filefish (captive bred)
-Court jester goby (captive bred)
-Leopard wrasse
-Some kind of small tang (tomani, kole yellow eye, two spot)

I'd like to get multiples of some of these if possible (the butterflies, filefish, leopard wrasses), if anyone has any thoughts on that.

Additional info: For corals, my plan is leathers, mushrooms, and gorgonians. I've heard the benthic feeders will go after zoas, so I might pass on them. I'd like to do some macro algae in the display, too, but I'd guess it'd get eaten. I have about a 1" sand bed and relatively low flow. I'm going to try to establish a very rich pod population.

Thank you for the help!
 
I have a valentini in my frag tank. I love them but they are definitely questionable with coral. Everyone told me this but I didn't care.

I love leopards but they are hard to ship. Ide recommend getting one that has been in a system for a while and readily eats pellet or flake.

I will recommend a yellow coris wrasses as they are active, bright, and great pest eaters.
 

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