Stocking for 300g plus large tanks

[Marcus1212]

I am in the nearing the end of my build journey for a new 360g aquarium, 8ft x 3ft x 2ft. I have a rough idea of around 5-7 fish that I know I will be getting for this mixed reef tank, but I know I will end up with more. I have not set down and came with a game plan for fish yet. But I was curious, for those of you out there that have extra large tanks how many fish are you keeping and what types? I know this will vary a lot, but it would nice to see what stocking plans look like for others. So what is in your 300 plus gallon tanks?

 

[exnisstech]

84x30x25" Currently 9 tangs, 4 damsels (3 types) dwindling group of chromis, sixline, coral beauty and blue streak cleaner wrasse.

 

[Marcus1212]

That is a beautiful tank! Are you planning to add more fish or happy where you are at?

 

[exnisstech]

That is a beautiful tank! Are you planning to add more fish or happy where you are at?

I had a pair of CBBs but lost them both unexpectedly a month apart after being in 2 years for the female and 14 months for the male. I have a single CBB that's been in observation now for 2 months but I'm hesitant to add it. I'm going grow it out some more and think about it. Its in a 40g breeder that is basically a reef tank so it's not like a QT tank. I'm not planning on adding any more tangs or other large fish. Some of my tangs are getting old 5, 9 and 10 years for my convict purple and naso so they're getting big and I have a vlamingii 2 yo getting pretty big as well as a growing hippo and 4 yellows. The tank is pretty peaceful other than an occasional chase and they get frisky close to lights out so I'm not going to risk upsetting the harmony. I wish I could have gone larger but I didn't have room when I upgraded from a standard 6ft 180g.

FTS who doesn't like pics!

 

[Marcus1212]

That is an awesome reef! I tend to keep fewer fish, my old 180g only had 7 fish in it, mostly tangs but still not a lot.

 

[exnisstech]

I don't like a busy tank and can't stand watching aggression. Just sit back and relaxing is how I like it. I did try for a group of 10 chromis for some activity but they've gradually whittled the numbers down to 4. Good luck in the new build.

 

[Marcus1212]

I had 6 green chromis that slowly turned to 1 in my old tank. I am not sure what the secret is, I was feeding 3-4 times a day and still had a lot of aggression.

 

[becca10]

I sold all of my tangs but a Tomini Flame fin and have wrasses and anthias. Wanted a much more peaceful tank.

 

[Marcus1212]

What size tank and how many fish? Do you have any issues with the anthias and aggression?

 

[BryanM]

My DT size is only 180, but I have a Desjardini, a blue hippo, 3 yellows, a tomini, a foxface (looking for a new home, hes started nibbling), 6 line wrasse, lawn mower blenny, and a dwarf red angel. Oh, and an anthias lyretale and a pyramid butterfly.