How volatile is this list of fish?

[TARHEEL78]

So, I'm in the process of setting up a new tank and I let my daughters go through all the fish on live aquaria and pick whatever they liked to make a list. I've already taken all the 500 wrasse and damsels they picked out off the list and added a few I like as well. I'm just wondering if there would be any large problems with any of the fish on the list. I don't plan to get everything on the list but I haven't decided what we will get yet. Anyway, here's the list, who is killing who???

2x ocellaris clowns (paired)
Diamond watchman goby
Blue tang
Lyretail Anthias
Orange shoulder tang
Orchid dottyback
Purple tang
Desjardini sailfin tang
Sailfin blenny
Flame angelfish
Foxface lo
Regal angelfish
2x Watanabi angelfish (Male and female)

 

[mta_morrow]

What size tank, and will it be a reef or "fish only"?

 

[TARHEEL78]

While I get the question, that isn't what I'm asking. I'm only asking about fish compatability.

 

[Hitman]

The Flame will be the bully of the tank next with a attitude would be the Blue and Sailfin tangs, then the other angels. If you introduce the tangs and the Angels last you will be fine given the tank is large enough. With this list I assume the tank will be a minimum of 180 gallons. With the exception of the Flame Angel your other angels and tangs will grow pretty fast and out grow anything smaller within a year depending on the size you get.

 

[Hitman]

While I get the question, that isn't what I'm asking. I'm only asking about fish compatability.

Tank size definitely matters as the size of the tank will play a part in aggression

 

[mta_morrow]

A lot of the compatibility will depend on the size of the tank. If some one gives you answers without knowing that, then they are most likely giving you bad answers.

 

[Hitman]

A lot of the compatibility will depend on the size of the tank. If some one gives you answers without knowing that, then they are most likely giving you bad answers.

Absolutely correct!!! If a person wants correct information and the learning knowledge from those that know more info is required.

 

[nereefpat]

No obvious issues, as long as the tank is large enough, especially for the blue, orange shoulder, and sailfin tangs.

 

[mta_morrow]

No obvious issues, as long as the tank is large enough, especially for the blue, orange shoulder, and sailfin tangs.

There are issues with stocking order and compatibility risks as well as several that are reef “risks”.

 

[TARHEEL78]

The tank is a 180.

 

[ajhudson15]

personally I have a 220 gal and I wouldn't put those fish together just based on adult size they can get.

 

[Hitman]

Then if you add in the order I suggested above, and it will be a fish only with live rock NO corals you’ll be fine. But they will out grow a small 180 within 2 years to be humane.

 

[TARHEEL78]

I did read the flame could be a bully so it should be added last and the tangs would do better if added at the same time. I haven't seen much about other angels though. Your post above reads like the tangs and angels should all be put in at the same time, am I reading that correctly?

 

[TARHEEL78]

@ajhudson15 Which would you not put together because of adult size?

 

[ajhudson15]

@ajhudson15 Which would you not put together because of adult size?

the tangs, foxface, and regal can get pretty big. Im not saying its not doable, really just depends on the specific fish and if they are a jerk or not. some fish behave better than others. I do agree to do the tangs and angels last. if you have territory issues ive always heard that rearranging the rockwork can help reset their territory

 

[TARHEEL78]

I read that about the rock work as well. I wasn't planning on adding multiple fish at a time really unless there were multiple tangs involved but if adding any tangs and angels together and last is the way to go then that's what we will do.

 

[Hitman]

The tank is a 180.

I did read the flame could be a bully so it should be added last and the tangs would do better if added at the same time. I haven't seen much about other angels though. Your post above reads like the tangs and angels should all be put in at the same time, am I reading that correctly?

All at once could cause a bio load shock. Within a few days of each other to prevent territorial fights, absolutely!
The tangs, Fox face, and Angels except the flame will out grow a 180 within a year or two max if you get everything on that list. Large Angels and Tangs are very active swimmers and need a lot of room to swim to avoid aggression.

 

[ajhudson15]

tangs and angels should be last but all together. if you had a tang one at a time the first one will mark territory and then fight the one you add later

 

[ajhudson15]

All at once could cause a bio load shock. Within a few days of each other to prevent territorial fights, absolutely!
The tangs, Fox face, and Angels except the flame will out grow a 180 within a year or two max if you get everything on that list. Large Angels and Tangs are very active swimmers and need a lot of room to swim to avoid aggression.

lol kinda what I just put. if the tank is big enough and the tangs are small I don't see an issue with the bio load as long as its not like 6 or more fish

 

[Hitman]

lol kinda what I just put. if the tank is big enough and the tangs are small I don't see an issue with the bio load as long as its not like 6 or more fish

Correct I was typing as you posted. My old bones don’t type very fast lol