Is this possible?!

[Gator0930]

I am looking at getting a 280G tank (72" x 30" x 30"). Plus a custom sump that when at normal level will hold about 50 Gallons.
Filration
- ZEOVIT System
- Skimmer (rated for 400Gallons)
- Carbon Reactor
- CHaeto fuge

Definite Additions
- 2 Skarlet Cleaner Shrimp
- Red fire Shrimp
- 2-3 Tiger Sand Conchs (should i do 2 or 3)
- 2x Tailspot Blenny
- 2x Black comb tooth blenny
- 2x Saddlback Clowns
- 2x Watanabei Angels
- 3x Indian Ocean Lyretail Anthias
- 1x Girdled Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Lineatus Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Exsquisite Fairy Wrasse
- 2x Scott's Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Whitetail Bristletooth Tang
- 2x Blue Throat Trigger
- 2x Crosshatch Trigger

Possible / Need Advice
- 1x Bennett's or Blue Spotted Puffer
- 1x Bicolor Goatfish
- 1x Snowflake Eel

I am not sure about compatibility, stocking order, and any other complications with stocking at the same time etc.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I am looking at getting a 280G tank (72" x 30" x 30"). Plus a custom sump that when at normal level will hold about 50 Gallons.
Filration
- ZEOVIT System
- Skimmer (rated for 400Gallons)
- Carbon Reactor
- CHaeto fuge

Definite Additions
- 2 Skarlet Cleaner Shrimp
- Red fire Shrimp
- 2-3 Tiger Sand Conchs (should i do 2 or 3)
- 2x Tailspot Blenny
- 2x Black comb tooth blenny
- 2x Saddlback Clowns
- 2x Watanabei Angels
- 3x Indian Ocean Lyretail Anthias
- 1x Girdled Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Lineatus Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Exsquisite Fairy Wrasse
- 2x Scott's Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Whitetail Bristletooth Tang
- 2x Blue Throat Trigger
- 2x Crosshatch Trigger

Possible / Need Advice
- 1x Bennett's or Blue Spotted Puffer
- 1x Bicolor Goatfish
- 1x Snowflake Eel

I am not sure about compatibility, stocking order, and any other complications with stocking at the same time etc.

Scotts fairy wrasses are aggressive to ther fairy wrasses and they lose their bright colors.

Goatfish get big enough to eat several of the species on your list.

Snowflake eel will eat your inverts.

 

[Gator0930]

Scotts fairy wrasses are aggressive to ther fairy wrasses and they lose their bright colors.

Goatfish get big enough to eat several of the species on your list.

Snowflake eel will eat your inverts.

Thank you so much. What about the puffers? It will be a mixed reef tank

 

[eatbreakfast]

Puffers will also likely eat inverts.

 

[Gator0930]

Thank you. Are we talking eat my shrimp, conchs, or eat snails that i can replace every couple months?

 

[Gator0930]

Puffers will also likely eat inverts.

Are we talking eat my shrimp, conchs, or snails that i can replace every few months? What about coral?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Coral is safe. All motile inverts are on the menu.

 

[Gator0930]

Thank you. How would you recommend stocking the fish?

 

[Gator0930]

Coral is safe. All motile inverts are on the menu.

Thank you. How would you recommend stocking the fish?

 

[Gator0930]

I have decided against:
- Puffer
- SnowflakeEel
- Bicolor goatfish
- Scott's Fairy Wrasse

Decided to add:
- 1x Conde's Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Johnson's
- 1x Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse

What about the new compatibility?

What about an achiles tang, purple tang, and/or orange striped bristle tooth?
Would this be ok with the whitetail bristletooth?
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+325&pcatid=325
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+372&pcatid=372
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+2993&pcatid=2993

 

[eatbreakfast]

I have decided against:
- Puffer
- SnowflakeEel
- Bicolor goatfish
- Scott's Fairy Wrasse

Decided to add:
- 1x Conde's Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Johnson's
- 1x Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse

What about the new compatibility?

What about an achiles tang, purple tang, and/or orange striped bristle tooth?
Would this be ok with the whitetail bristletooth?
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+325&pcatid=325
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+372&pcatid=372
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+2993&pcatid=2993

Condei wrasses can also be aggressive to other fairy wrasses.

Those tangs should be fine in that size tank.

 

[Gator0930]

Condei wrasses can also be aggressive to other fairy wrasses.

Those tangs should be fine in that size tank.

Ok scratch the Condes. What about replacing it with a hooded fairy wrasse or Brunneus

So my other wrasse would be
1x Johnson's
1x Girdled
1x Lineatus
1x Exsquisite
1x Pink Margin

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tangs.454391/

 

[eatbreakfast]

Ok scratch the Condes. What about replacing it with a hooded fairy wrasse or Brunneus

So my other wrasse would be
1x Johnson's
1x Girdled
1x Lineatus
1x Exsquisite
1x Pink Margin

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tangs.454391/

That would work.

 

[Gator0930]

I am looking at getting a 280G tank (72" x 30" x 30"). Plus a custom sump that when at normal level will hold about 50 Gallons.
Filration
- ZEOVIT System
- Skimmer (rated for 400Gallons)
- Carbon Reactor
- CHaeto fuge

Definite Additions
- 2 Skarlet Cleaner Shrimp
- Red fire Shrimp
- 2-3 Tiger Sand Conchs (should i do 2 or 3)
- 2x Tailspot Blenny
- 2x Black comb tooth blenny
- 2x Saddlback Clowns
- 2x Watanabei Angels
- 3x Indian Ocean Lyretail Anthias
- 1x Girdled Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Lineatus Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Exsquisite Fairy Wrasse
- 2x Scott's Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Whitetail Bristletooth Tang
- 2x Blue Throat Trigger
- 2x Crosshatch Trigger

Possible / Need Advice
- 1x Bennett's or Blue Spotted Puffer
- 1x Bicolor Goatfish
- 1x Snowflake Eel

I am not sure about compatibility, stocking order, and any other complications with stocking at the same time etc.

Scotts fairy wrasses are aggressive to ther fairy wrasses and they lose their bright colors.

Goatfish get big enough to eat several of the species on your list.

Snowflake eel will eat your inverts.

Thank you so much. What about the puffers? It will be a mixed reef tank

Puffers will also likely eat inverts.

Thank you. Are we talking eat my shrimp, conchs, or eat snails that i can replace every couple months?

Are we talking eat my shrimp, conchs, or snails that i can replace every few months? What about coral?

Coral is safe. All motile inverts are on the menu.

Thank you. How would you recommend stocking the fish?

Thank you. How would you recommend stocking the fish?

I have decided against:
- Puffer
- SnowflakeEel
- Bicolor goatfish
- Scott's Fairy Wrasse

Decided to add:
- 1x Conde's Fairy Wrasse
- 1x Johnson's
- 1x Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse

What about the new compatibility?

What about an achiles tang, purple tang, and/or orange striped bristle tooth?
Would this be ok with the whitetail bristletooth?
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+325&pcatid=325
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+372&pcatid=372
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+2993&pcatid=2993

Condei wrasses can also be aggressive to other fairy wrasses.

Those tangs should be fine in that size tank.

Ok scratch the Condes. What about replacing it with a hooded fairy wrasse or Brunneus

So my other wrasse would be
1x Johnson's
1x Girdled
1x Lineatus
1x Exsquisite
1x Pink Margin

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tangs.454391/

That would work.

Ok. With everyone’s advice i have compiled my final stocking list for my 280 Gallon Reef tank. It is on order. I will start the build thread as it all comes in.


Filtration

LifeReef sump

Skimmer

Carbon Reactor

Chaeto Fuge

ZEOVIT System

2 Part Dosing


The stocking list is separated into stocking order

1x Black Combtooth Blenny

2x Tailspot Blenny


2x Wheeler’s Goby & Pistol Shrimp


2x Saddleback Clowns


2x Watanabei Angels


3x Lyretail Anthias


1x Brunneus Fairy Wrasse

1x Hooded Fairy Wrasse

1x Girdled Fairy Wrasse


1x Exsquisite Fairy Wrasse

1x Johnson’s Fairy Wrasse

1x Lineatus Fairy Wrasse


2x Yeallowhead Pearly Jawfish


1x Orange Stripe Bristletooth - Ctenochaetus

1x Purple Tang -Zebrasoma


1x Achiles Tang - Acanthurus

1x Lieutenant Tang - Acanthurus


NOT SURE WHERE THESE FIT INTO STOCKING ORDER, BUT THEY WILL BE STOCKED AT THE SAME TIME & OF SIMILAR SIZE

2x Blue Throat Triggers

2x Crosshatch Triggers


NOT SURE WHERE THESE FIT INTO STOCKING ORDER

2x Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

2x Fire Blood Cleaner Shrimp

2 or 3x Tiger Sand Conch (HOW MANY SHOULD I DO)


Any notes of compatibility or issues of aggression are welcomed


THANX AGAIN EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP THUS FAR AND CONTINUED HELP.