Stock list for 135 gallon

Joeganja · Dec 5, 2016

It's a 6 foot long tank as many know and it's going to be fish only. I already have a list of the fish that I'm going to get for sure. I already have a sargassum trigger (aka red tail) that will go in there and he's peaceful so no problem with him
Here's what I'm getting for sure:

•blonde naso tang
•blue girdled/majestic angel (dad's favorite fish)
•French juvenile
•Regal Angel
•Australian Harlequin Tusk
•Purple Tang (added last for the tangs, only Zebrasoma Species in the tank)

Now the fish that I'm considering:
•Annularis Angel
•Porcupine Puffer
•Mono Argentus
•Unicorn Tang
•Porkfish
•Emperor Angel
•Lookdown (my dad loves them)
•Asfur Angel
•Flagfin Angel
•Parrotfish (Princess maybe)

Now there are certain fish I will not keep such as yellow tangs because they are too common and hippo tangs because they can be semi aggressive and aren't as immune to ich as other tangs. Staying away from the acantharus species for now such as any of the powdered or Achille tangs. No butterfly's due to poor survival rate. There are certain species of angelfish that I know that seem to be hardier than others. But that's my list. Don't want any lionfish or rabbitfish due to the venomous spines. No eels. I want to avoid adding any live food and keep the bioload relatively simple. I'm not one to use algae sheets. I prefer pellets, algae wafers, and frozen food.
The must haves are what I'm getting. No matter what anyone's says about that's too many fish in a 135 and my filtration may not be enough. I have a skimmer rated up to tanks 250 gallons. I'll be adding a UV sterilizer. Most if not all fish will be quarantined before adding into the aquarium to ensure they do no not have any diseases and to reduce the chance or introducing any to any tank mates. Most of my fish if not all will be ordered from Liveaquaria.com due to personal experience and the highest quality.

eatbreakfast · Dec 5, 2016

Bioload aside, as there are ways to deal with that. Some of the fish will still outgrow the tank, or not be good fits due to aggression.

The blonde naso will outgrow that tank.
Regal angels are delicate and will not thrive in a tank that small with other large angels.
The majestic and french will likely fight in a tank that small.
Other large angels shouldn't be considered to be added, as that will just add more stress to the tank.
Porkfish will outgrow a 135g.
Lookdowns are a difficult species and need frequent feeding and a lot of open sand space.
A unicorn tang will outgrow a 135g

Joeganja · Dec 5, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
Bioload aside, as there are ways to deal with that. Some of the fish will still outgrow the tank, or not be good fits due to aggression.

The blonde naso will outgrow that tank.
Regal angels are delicate and will not thrive in a tank that small with other large angels.
The majestic and french will likely fight in a tank that small.
Other large angels shouldn't be considered to be added, as that will just add more stress to the tank.
Porkfish will outgrow a 135g.
Lookdowns are a difficult species and need frequent feeding and a lot of open sand space.
A unicorn tang will outgrow a 135g

Maybe the look downs I'll be skipping. Porkfish are just a thought. They look cool but I don't want to take away from the space in the tank. I'd be planning on adding the majestic and French both at the same time and from liveaquaria as well as getting similar sizes around 3-5 inches. I have someone to take the naso when he grows. I've had a regular naso for 2 years no problem. Unicorn same thing. They'd be going into a 300 when overgrown. Didn't know lookdowns need to be fed frequently though.