Reefer 250 stock list

[ZachP]

Need help and opinions on stocking my new reefer 250 (55g display, 65g total). It will be a mixed reef, good amount of sps

So far I have:
- Black storm clown
- mocha storm clown
- yasha goby + pistol shrimp
- banggai cardinal
- Midas blenny
- purple or helfrichi firefish (maybe)

Fish I would love to have but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea, opinions needed:
- ornate leopard wrasse (would be added later)
- anthias (ignitus, lyretail)
- Christmas wrasse
- lawnmower blenny (not sure about having it with a Midas)

Id rather not have anything with too difficult of care requirements. Just looking for some fun interesting fish. If there’s problems with the questionable fish I’ll just stick with the above list, no problem. Also not saying I want ALL these fish, just a mixture of whatever will work together. Would love to hear any other ideas. Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[nereefpat]

What you have so far all looks great.

Looks like the Red Sea Reefers are about 3' x 20" footprint:
That's a little tight for a leopard. We'll see what the wrasse experts say.
Definitely small for a lyretail anthias. Ignitus are smaller so it would be better. I would swap out the anthias for one of the smaller fairy or flasher wrasses.
Christmas wrasse: If it's H. claudia, then probably fine. Be careful you get the right one.
Lawnmower Blenny is probably okay, but they can be a little grumpy at times.

 

[ZachP]

Ok thanks!

I’m definitely not doing anthias or a leopard wrasse. The more I look into it the more I realize it’s probably a bad idea. Any other suggestions on maybe one more cool fish that would work?

 

[ZachP]

Ok with this list...

- Black storm clown
- mocha storm clown
- yasha goby + pistol shrimp
- banggai cardinal
- Midas blenny
- purple or helfrichi firefish

what should I add first so I don’t have aggression problems? I was thinking the yasha goby first but after that what order should I add them in?