Stocking my 200 FOWLR.

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Looking for stocking ideas for my 72x26x24 200 gallon. Looking into my options so I can like up their quarantine with my tank fallow end date. Brook came in the water from an order of inverts a few weeks ago, and the fish go back in June 10th-ish. Only requirement is that the fish won't eat urchins or fighting conchs. Tank is 11 months old.

Right now, I have:
Blue Tang
Yellow Tang
Foxface
 
I have 7 large and 2 dwarf marine angels in my 240 FOWLR. Can’t beat an Asfur, Majestic, Queen or Maculosus Angel. They won’t bother the urchin nor the conch.

My Aussie Harlequin Tusk is beautiful, but that could possibly be an issue with your conch (though they seem to prefer shrimp and small crabs rather than larger shelled inverts). My Sargassum Trigger is a great fish too and invert safe.

All great options for a large FOWLR like yours.
 
A puffer would be cool for a FOWLR but not sure your conch or urchin would appreciate it lol.
 
Oh boo. I was going to suggest a puffer! A tank with inverts isn’t a FOWLR lol and a puffer would snack on those.
 
Oh boo. I was going to suggest a puffer! A tank with inverts isn’t a FOWLR lol and a puffer would snack on those.
The urchin is a longspine if that makes a difference. I can pretty easily grab the conch and put him in another tank
 
I'll probably move him to my macro tank. It's getting to be a PITA to keep it all trimmed
If you would like to move all the inverts over a porcupine puffer would be my suggestion! They are my favorite fish and like little puppies. This is Hewbie!
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If you would like to move all the inverts over a porcupine puffer would be my suggestion! They are my favorite fish and like little puppies. This is Hewbie!
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They're adorable. I just don't want to get too attached and have to get rid of it after a year or two, I'm going to be moving quite far in about a year and a half. I'll consider it
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 6 33.3%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 5 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 1 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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