Salt.E.Clam
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Hello everyone,
I currently have a 180g DT that is 6'x2'x2' with dual overflows to a 60-80g sump with a refugium on one end and an octoreef 170ss skimmer on the other end.
The tank has been set up 7 months (May 2025) using some rock and sand from an established tank. Most of it was old rock I've had sitting around for years. Copepods were introduced at maybe 2 months and are still thriving on the rocks and glass but i know i will have to add more. I have some corals, CUC, Collonista snails galore, some berghia to knock down the aptasia starting to take over, etc. There was a snowflake eel in there but I sold him.
Anywho, I'm in the process of building a stock list and I think I have something achievable with my tank size, but I'm almost worried I have too much rock. Do I need to remove some to allow this stock list to flourish, or does having my setup of caves and overhangs support everyone?
The stock would be introduced in an appropriate sequence to allow the less dominate to establish adequate territories. I'm aware of the behavior of most of these to an extent, but welcome some feedback and alternatives.
But, I'm primarily concerned with if I have too much rock, especially as I add more coral and sand inhabitants...some of these species get big.... the Yellow Belly Regal Blue Tang can get to 12"!!
Thoughts?
I currently have a 180g DT that is 6'x2'x2' with dual overflows to a 60-80g sump with a refugium on one end and an octoreef 170ss skimmer on the other end.
The tank has been set up 7 months (May 2025) using some rock and sand from an established tank. Most of it was old rock I've had sitting around for years. Copepods were introduced at maybe 2 months and are still thriving on the rocks and glass but i know i will have to add more. I have some corals, CUC, Collonista snails galore, some berghia to knock down the aptasia starting to take over, etc. There was a snowflake eel in there but I sold him.
Anywho, I'm in the process of building a stock list and I think I have something achievable with my tank size, but I'm almost worried I have too much rock. Do I need to remove some to allow this stock list to flourish, or does having my setup of caves and overhangs support everyone?
The stock would be introduced in an appropriate sequence to allow the less dominate to establish adequate territories. I'm aware of the behavior of most of these to an extent, but welcome some feedback and alternatives.
But, I'm primarily concerned with if I have too much rock, especially as I add more coral and sand inhabitants...some of these species get big.... the Yellow Belly Regal Blue Tang can get to 12"!!
| Common Name | Quantity |
| Yellow Tang - Hawaii | 1 |
| Yellow Belly Regal Blue Tang | 1 |
| Yellow Pyramid Butterflyfish | 1 |
| Magnificent Foxface | 1 |
| Lamarck's Angelfish | 3 |
| Coral Beauty Angelfish | 1 |
| Blackfoot Clownfish | 2 (Pair) |
| Green Chromis | 10 |
| Bartlett's Anthias | 6 (All Females) |
| Blue Jaw Tilefish | 1 |
| Blue Throat Fairy Wrasse | 1 (Male) |
| Scott's Fairy Wrasse | 1 |
| Purple Firefish | 1 |
| Green Mandarin | 1 |
| Longnose Hawkfish | 1 |
| Diamond Watchman Goby | 1 |
| Yasha White Ray Shrimp Goby | 1 |
| Sailfin/Algae Blenny | 1 |
| Yellowtail Black Blenny | 1 |
| Astraea Turbo Snail | 15–20 |
| Nassarius Snail | 20–30 |
| Cerith Snail | 15–20 |
| Banded Trochus Snail | 10–15 |
| Red Tuxedo Urchin | 1 |
| Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp | 2 |
| Blood Red Fire Shrimp | 1 |
| Peppermint Shrimp | 3–5 |
| Snapping Shrimp, Red Banded | 1 |
| Dwarf Red Tip Hermit Crab | 20–30 |
| Emerald Crab | 2–3 |
| Pom Pom Crab | 2–3 |
| Tile Sea Star, Orange/Red | 1 |
Thoughts?
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