Some advice on adding new fish.

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My local LFS is about to get in his new stock and he sent me list before it arrives so I can pre select fish i want. He gets salt stock at best once every 2 months this is 1st for the year.

Below is my current stock and also the fish am thinking of. any thoughts on my wish list for conflict or issues.

System is 320gal been running for around 6 months. Over 40lbs matrix and one bi block large size in the sump and 120lbs live rock in display. Uv, skimmer and reefmat 1200. Softy and lps corals.

Current stock.

1. Salfin Tang (4")
2. 2 clowns (small 3")
3. One spot fox face (4")
4. Flame hawk(3. 5")
5. 6 line wrasse (3")
6. 3 Purple Firefish
7. 6 salifin Molly's ( will go in sump)
8. 3 sands sifting starfish
9. 5 conch

New fish wish list:

7 green chromes
3 Dimond gobys - 2 for 320 and 1 for 75gal
5 Dartfish Goby
1 Blue hippo tang
Blue Flasher Wrasse
Blue sided Fairy wrasse
Clown fairy wrasse
Yellow mimic chocolate Tang
Japanese swallowtail Angel female
Coral beauty


Any thoughts would be great. I have to confirm my selection by weds as stock arrives Thursday most orders are gone with in 1st 24 hours.

 

[KrisReef]

Are those conch from Cayman?

The sailfin will probably be interested in the Mimic tang, their body shape an colors are similar. It may ignore the blue tang, should be interesting to see how much aggression happens in a 320?

I have not tried to keep chromis but they seem to fight a lot and you will end up with a pair or a trio.

I thought Diamond gobies are also territorial, even in large tanks but I have no experience with them.

And I'm not sure how the wrasses will work, or not?

Swallow tail should be ok as long as it stays away from the clowns territory.

You should ask folks who visit Cayman to bring you fish!

 

[Phil Steel]

In my experience, the green chromis will fight until there is one left standing. But great choices you have there.

Other than that, make sure you have a lid as a lot of your choices are notorious jumpers.

 

[Ocean_View]

Are those conch from Cayman?

The sailfin will probably be interested in the Mimic tang, their body shape an colors are similar. It may ignore the blue tang, should be interesting to see how much aggression happens in a 320?

I have not tried to keep chromis but they seem to fight a lot and you will end up with a pair or a trio.

I thought Diamond gobies are also territorial, even in large tanks but I have no experience with them.

And I'm not sure how the wrasses will work, or not?

Swallow tail should be ok as long as it stays away from the clowns territory.

You should ask folks who visit Cayman to bring you fish!

The chromes i have mange to keep 6 out of 8 alive and well in my 90 Gal for well over 2 years before. Conch are not from cayman haha that be great dinner. I am from cayman but living out of country for last 10 months.. Thanks for your thoughts.. As for Gobys hope with 7 foot tank they find there own space.

 

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Bump... any other advise..

 

[Nemo&Friends]

In my 125 G I have 7 chromis for 5 years now. All are doing well. As long as you have more than 6 they should not kill each others. Mine spawn regularly, the male protect their eggs, and chase everyone. But with a 320 G and many hiding places in the rock, your 7 chromis should thrive.

 

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Update guys got the new stock not all but most. Currently floating to get them in.
Picked up.:
1Clown tang
2 blue hippo tang
3 wrasse
2 Dimond spot Goby

Waiting to arrive:
7 blue chromis
5 Dartfish
Swallow tail angel
Coral beautie
Yellow mimic tang