Need Stocking feedback for new IM 170 gallon.

[edsbeaker]

Hi,
I have a larger tank coming and would appreciate feedback on if my list of additional fish is too many, and if anyone sees any major red flags. I am aware that the angels could possibly damage coral, but I’m OK with that.

The tank is 170 gallons plus 70 gallon sump
Dimensions are 60” X 30” X 21”H


The fish that will be transferred from my current 75 gallon

2 oscellaris clowns
Tomini Tang
Royal Gramma
Starry Blenny
Midas Blenny
Flame Angel

Fish I would like to add

Coral Beauty Angel
Multicolor Angel
(flame, coral beauty, multicolor, will be added at the same time)
One Spot Foxface
Regal Angelfish (Biota)
Hippo Tang (Biota)

Would there be room for more, or do you think I would be overstocked or at the limit?


Thanks!

 

[X-37B]

It depends on your scape and what else you want in your system.
The foxface and hippo get big fast.
I have a tomini tang and 2 swallowtail angels in my ext 170 and they get along well. More would not work in my system.
Also remember your system is not 170g's plus 70g's.
The ext 170 holds 135gs and the sump run at 7" holds 25g's.
So 160 total. Mine runs 150g's for the total system with 150lbs of live rock.

 

[claydogg84]

I think you have room for more. Only 2 "large" and 3 "medium" fish on that list.

 

[edsbeaker]

It depends on your scape and what else you want in your system.
The foxface and hippo get big fast.
I have a tomini tang and 2 swallowtail angels in my ext 170 and they get along well. More would not work in my system.
Also remember your system is not 170g's plus 70g's.
The ext 170 holds 135gs and the sump run at 7" holds 25g's.
So 160 total. Mine runs 150g's for the total system with 150lbs of live rock.

Thanks! I was figuring the total water volume would only be about 140-150. I run my sumps only 1/2 full and filled with extra rock.
My aquacsape will be mostly down the center of the tank, so they will have swim space both in front and behind the rocks.