Stocking list ideas

FishDaddy1992 · Jul 11, 2023

I am kicking around the idea of getting a 62 gallon AIO from tidelines. I think one of the fish I want to include into the tank is a lionfish. What would be some other fish you might include? I would be ok with FOWLR but would prefer to have corals as a consideration for this. Or should I just stay clear of the lionfish?

nereefpat · Jul 11, 2023

What are the dimensions of the tank?

Fuzzy dwarf lion?

FishDaddy1992 · Jul 11, 2023

nereefpat said:
What are the dimensions of the tank?

Fuzzy dwarf lion?

48.5x18.5x14.75 would likely be a dwarf lionfish

nereefpat · Jul 12, 2023

I might do something like:

Fuzzy dwarf lion
Lemonpeel angel
Flame hawk
Tomini tang

FishDaddy1992 · Jul 12, 2023

Are dominations more important than actual volume of the tank? I do have a 75 gallon that is sitting around but the girl has some legs on her, she's tall! Further, I have no way to put a sump under it as the stand that it is on does not have the appropriate space for it. Let me know what you think.

nereefpat · Jul 12, 2023

FishDaddy1992 said:
Are dominations more important than actual volume of the tank?

Yes. A couple examples would be the 20 Long Vs 20 Tall or a 40 breeder being a great reef tank Vs a 55 gallon being terrible.

FishDaddy1992 said:
I do have a 75 gallon that is sitting around but the girl has some legs on her, she's tall! Further, I have no way to put a sump under it as the stand that it is on does not have the appropriate space for it. Let me know what you think.

A standard 75 (48x18x20 or so high) is an awesome tank for a reef. Your tank has the same footprint.

FishDaddy1992 · Jul 12, 2023

nereefpat said:
Yes. A couple examples would be the 20 Long Vs 20 Tall or a 40 breeder being a great reef tank Vs a 55 gallon being terrible.

A standard 75 (48x18x20 or so high) is an awesome tank for a reef. Your tank has the same footprint.

The tank I provided the footprint for was as 62 gallon AIO from Tideline. I do not know the measurements of the 75 gallon that I have sitting around. If I had to guess, the tank is at least 24 tall.