Stocking list advice 180g mix reef.

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New-ish to reefing, be kind.
I'm currently cycling my new mixed reef tank. It will consist of some sps, but be lps dominant. Dimensions are 44"L x 24"W x 33"H roughly 150G display with a 36G sump. I wanted to get some feedback and refine my stock list as the time is near to get some activity going on in the tank. It seems like a lot of fish, but idk because most are in the mid to small size range. If list is fine stocking order assistance would be helpful. Thanks in advance!
List as follows:
4x vanderbilt chromis-stock first
4x blue/green chromis-stock first
3x banggai cardinal-stock first
3x pajama cardinal-stock first
1x powder blue tang-stock second
2x maroon gold lightening clown fish-stock second
1x copperband butterfly fish- close observation with the coral- stock second
1x blue dot jaw fish-stock third
1x flame hawk fish- stock third
1x orange spotted blenny-stock third
1x blue/green mandarin-stock when copepods have populated tank
1x blue spot puffer- very close observation- stock last
 
It's possible but you would have to keep them really well fed at all times, and I'm not sure if the pajama cardinal fish would survive in that tank.
 
The blue spot jawfish is a temperate water fish that needs cooler temperatures than our reefs.

The PJ cardinals can live in groups, but bangaiis need to be a single or a m/f pair.

Powder blue tangs are big, active, and aggressive for a 44" tank. One of the Ctenochaetus genus tangs would be a good substitute, or arguably a Zebrasoma that isn't sailfin. A dwarf angel would be fine too.
 
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Add that powder blue last, nasty tempered fish. I re homed mine. I added a powder brown last and he is well behaved compared to the blue!
 

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