Stocking Ideas for 75 gallon bowfront

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I need help deciding what to stock my 75 gallon bowfront tank with. It is not ready for fish yet but I want to make it a soft coral reef tank. I have some ideas for what fish I want but I want to hear some opinions and recommendations, this is my current list for ideas.
  • Dwarf Lionfish 1x
  • Pajama Cardinal fish 5x
  • Maroon Clownfish 1x
  • Yellow tang or Tomini Tang 1x
  • Flame Angel or Coral Beauty 1x
  • Wrasses 2x
  • Chromis 6x
  • Firefish goby or watchman goby 1x
  • Snails and hermit crabs 10x
 
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I have a 75 gallon bowfront soft coral reef tank and I need help with stocking ideas. I currently own a dwarf lionfish, a maroon clownfish, and 5 pajama cardinals. This is my idea for livestock. Any recommendations or ideas for what I should add?
  • Yellow tang or Tomini Tang 1x
  • Flame Angel or Coral Beauty 1x
  • Wrasses 2x
  • Chromis 6x
  • Firefish goby or watchman goby 1x
  • Snails and hermit crabs 10x
 
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Hello, I recently set up a new 75 gallon bowfront tank and although I don't plan on putting fish in it yet I just want to hear some opinions and ideas for what I should put in it. I have a peaceful Dwarf Lionfish, a Maroon Clownfish which gets along well with my 5 Pajama Cardinals in a 60 gallon, I plan to move them to the new tank. So far this is what I have for fish options.
Yellow tang, Kole tang or Tomini tang 1x
Flame Angel or Coral Beauty 1x
Wrasses 2?
Chromis 6x
Firefish goby or watchman goby 1x
Snails and hermit crabs 15?
Is it too many fish or is there better options please let me know thanks.
 
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Hello, I recently set up a new 75 gallon bowfront tank and although I don't plan on putting fish in it yet I just want to hear some opinions and ideas for what I should put in it. I have a peaceful Dwarf Lionfish, a Maroon Clownfish which gets along well with my 5 Pajama Cardinals in a 60 gallon, I plan to move them to the new tank. So far this is what I have for fish options.
Yellow tang, Kole tang or Tomini tang 1x
Flame Angel or Coral Beauty 1x
Wrasses 2?
Chromis 6x
Firefish goby or watchman goby 1x
Snails and hermit crabs 15?
Is it too many fish or is there better options please let me know thanks.
 

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Youre really close to maxed out for your 75 with your current fish. Maybe one dwarf angel and a wrasse max would put you very heavily stocked. You plan for 18 fish in a 75? Thats a ton… I hate to say it but a 15 gallon difference between your two tanks really doesnt mean you have a ton of room, and it really doesnt allow for you to add that many fish… my two cents
 
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Youre really close to maxed out for your 75 with your current fish. Maybe one dwarf angel and a wrasse max would put you very heavily stocked. You plan for 18 fish in a 75? Thats a ton… I hate to say it but a 15 gallon difference between your two tanks really doesnt mean you have a ton of room, and it really doesnt allow for you to add that many fish… my two cents
Ok thanks for the info. I will most likely just add the vertebrates and leave it at that.
 

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I need help deciding what to stock my 75 gallon bowfront tank with. It is not ready for fish yet but I want to make it a soft coral reef tank. I have some ideas for what fish I want but I want to hear some opinions and recommendations, this is my current list for ideas.
  • Dwarf Lionfish 1x
  • Pajama Cardinal fish 5x
  • Maroon Clownfish 1x
  • Yellow tang or Tomini Tang 1x
  • Flame Angel or Coral Beauty 1x
  • Wrasses 2x
  • Chromis 6x
  • Firefish goby or watchman goby 1x
  • Snails and hermit crabs 10x
Anthias! I've never owned one but they are stunning. Wonder if its a difficult fish to keep.
 

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