First Reef Tank - Stocking plan for 525xl

[ahuynh616]

Looking to continue stocking a 2 month old Red Sea 525xl (108gal DT) and this is my first reef/saltwater tank (always had freshwater tanks).

Filtration
2x Mesh Filter Socks
2x Carbon bags in media cups
Refugium
Marine bio pure balls throughout sump
Protein Skimmer

Currently have in the tank:
2x Banggai Cardinal
1x Springeri Damsel
1x Yellow Watchman Goby
1x Tiger Pistol Shrimp

I have the following on order to receive in the next couple weeks;
2x Percula Clownfish
2x Springeri Damsel (wanted to add more, as I love the blue color one I initially got, any issues?)
1x Royal Gramma
1x Orchid Dottyback
1x Lawnmower Benny

If everything goes well and my lid arrives, I plan to stock wrasses next. Any suggestions on type or numbers I may keep?

And the final addition would be tangs. Probably just a Yellow and Blue Hippo (maybe a kole tang also if that's not too much).

I wanted to go hard on filtration, as I travel 1-3 days per week so I have two Apex AFS setup for 2 different types of pellets so I know I would be overfeeding. So far so good, as nitrates and phosphates are solidly low.

I have a ton of CUC coming this week or two also to deal with detritus/leftover food in the sand. One concern I have is the Refugium is doing very well and I barely have any algae growth at all. Hence, overfeeding a bit with algae pellets here and there.

Shout out to Dr. Reefs and Reef Cleaners for the fish so far and CUC incoming.

 

[ahuynh616]

Photo of the aquascape/tank before any fish went in.