Stocking suggestions

[DudeBruh]

Thank you ! Will be looking into them for sure

 

[JumboShrimp]

I had a Yellow Tang in a 6’ long 90 gallon, because it’s a bit of a saltwater ‘iconic’ fish, and I wanted to watch it eat seaweed from a clip (which it did). But honestly, even at a relatively small size I could tell it didn’t want to play-nice with its tankmates, and predicted the problem would only grow worse with age/size. I traded it back in to the LFS for a Kole Tang—a much better choice in my opinion. Your daughter will love the yellow around the eyes... and if you want a stunning yellow fish, the Kole gets along great with my Bicolor (dwarf) Angel.

 

[James M]

I agree with jumbo , yellow tangs seem to get really aggressive and run the tank .

 

[DudeBruh]

Thanks for the input! Did the bicolor nip at corals?

 

[JumboShrimp]

By and large it I was running a FOWLR tank, but I had some long green star polyps growing on a rock. “Someone” mowed them down fast—either the Bicolor Angel or the Kole Tang.

 

[James M]

By and large it I was running a FOWLR tank, but I had some long green star polyps growing on a rock. “Someone” mowed them down fast—either the Bicolor Angel or the Kole Tang.

Very uncommon for a tang to eat coral
Bicolors are know for eating coral

 

[DudeBruh]

Yeah thought angels were a No go

 

[40B Knasty]

@eatbreakfast will give you some great insight for what will be best for a 120g.

 

[eatbreakfast]

A sixline wrasse will compete with the dragonet for pods. Fairy and flasher wrasses are excellent choices, as long as the tank is covered.

Powder tangs get too active and aggressive for a 120g. Better tang choives are kole, tomini, convict, and yellow.

Other options include: flame or longnose hawkfish, a group of zebra or scissortail dartfish, purple tilefish, chalk bass, yellow assessor, pyramid butterfly, a Genicanthus angel, a group of azure/springeri/rolland/talbot damsels.

 

[DudeBruh]

Thanks everyone!

A sixline wrasse will compete with the dragonet for pods. Fairy and flasher wrasses are excellent choices, as long as the tank is covered.

Powder tangs get too active and aggressive for a 120g. Better tang choives are kole, tomini, convict, and yellow.

Other options include: flame or longnose hawkfish, a group of zebra or scissortail dartfish, purple tilefish, chalk bass, yellow assessor, pyramid butterfly, a Genicanthus angel, a group of azure/springeri/rolland/talbot damsels.

Damsels, really?
A lot of people seem to think the Yellow is super aggressive. Would purple be okay with a tomini and kole/convict.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thanks everyone!


Damsels, really?
A lot of people seem to think the Yellow is super aggressive. Would purple be okay with a tomini and kole/convict.

The damsels I listed are tame.

Purples are regarded as more aggressive than yellows.

 

[fabutahoun]

The Only tangs that I think will fit in this tank are Kole and Tomini, you can add yellow tang latter , but keep it as the last addition to the tank. I have both Yellow and Purple Tang in my 180 gallons, Purple can get pretty large and they are more aggressive.

For Your Tank Size there are many attractive options. you can add 3 or 4 different fairy wrasses , just do a little research about the fairy wrasses compatibility and aggression. in addition to some flasher wrasses.
there are some other options other than the ones mentioned by eatbreakfast. I like diamond goby to clean the sand, melanurus wrasse and leopard wrasse to help keeping the corals pests free, firefish , small group of female lyretail anthias with one male, A coral beauty angel but you need to be caution with it , as it may nip on corals. and of course a pair of clownfish.

And I strongly advice to cover the tank as all fish have a possibility to jump, Wrasses are known to be the best jumpers and can jump from the smallest gap.

 

[DudeBruh]

Thank you every one for taking the time to give me some experienced suggestions! It’s much appreciated as there are far too many varying opinions out there, especially from online retailers and LFS regarding what’s appropriate when a sales involved.

The damsels I listed are tame.

Purples are regarded as more aggressive than yellows.

Got ya. Regarding those damsels, is it recommended to keep 3 of one species or can I mix and match. What are the thoughts on cardinals and chromis for that matter.

The Only tangs that I think will fit in this tank are Kole and Tomini, you can add yellow tang latter , but keep it as the last addition to the tank. I have both Yellow and Purple Tang in my 180 gallons, Purple can get pretty large and they are more aggressive.

For Your Tank Size there are many attractive options. you can add 3 or 4 different fairy wrasses , just do a little research about the fairy wrasses compatibility and aggression. in addition to some flasher wrasses.
there are some other options other than the ones mentioned by eatbreakfast. I like diamond goby to clean the sand, melanurus wrasse and leopard wrasse to help keeping the corals pests free, firefish , small group of female lyretail anthias with one male, A coral beauty angel but you need to be caution with it , as it may nip on corals. and of course a pair of clownfish.

And I strongly advice to cover the tank as all fish have a possibility to jump, Wrasses are known to be the best jumpers and can jump from the smallest gap.

Just trying to get suggestions at this point. I have ALOT to keep me busy with the tank but like looking :) For the eventual additions.

Was looking off of one site and they were a little more liberal with what a tang could live in. After looking at several sites and taking the more conservative and responsible end of that spectrum in mind I see there are only prob 3-5 I should realistically be considering despite my wife thinking it’s a monstrosity lol. I’m not completely sold on the tang just trying to please the kiddos and weighing all my options as they are beautiful fish. Currently leaning away from it as the handful of species I could keep have much of the same color palette. Is it also suggested to either have one or three? And intruduce all at the same time? Besides the Kole, tomini, and convict if anyone has good experience with another I would love to hear. Would love to fit some purple/ blue into the mix : ). Thanks again guys!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thank you every one for taking the time to give me some experienced suggestions! It’s much appreciated as there are far too many varying opinions out there, especially from online retailers and LFS regarding what’s appropriate when a sales involved.


Got ya. Regarding those damsels, is it recommended to keep 3 of one species or can I mix and match. What are the thoughts on cardinals and chromis for that matter.



Just trying to get suggestions at this point. I have ALOT to keep me busy with the tank but like looking :) For the eventual additions.

Was looking off of one site and they were a little more liberal with what a tang could live in. After looking at several sites and taking the more conservative and responsible end of that spectrum in mind I see there are only prob 3-5 I should realistically be considering despite my wife thinking it’s a monstrosity lol. I’m not completely sold on the tang just trying to please the kiddos and weighing all my options as they are beautiful fish. Currently leaning away from it as the handful of species I could keep have much of the same color palette. Is it also suggested to either have one or three? And intruduce all at the same time? Besides the Kole, tomini, and convict if anyone has good experience with another I would love to hear. Would love to fit some purple/ blue into the mix : ). Thanks again guys!

You can mix-and-match the damsel species, just try and add them simultaneously.

 

[DudeBruh]

You can mix-and-match the damsel species, just try and add them simultaneously.

Thanks! In your opinion are lavender and chocolate/ lemon peel tangs too big for a 120 as well?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thanks! In your opinion are lavender and chocolate/ lemon peel tangs too big for a 120 as well?

IMO, yes, others may disagree though.

 

[DudeBruh]

Would the suggested chalk bass , butt heads with my already royal gramma? And is the suggested angel reef safe? And regardless of whether I add tangs or not... they would go in last?

 

[JumboShrimp]

Have you considered (have room for) a Harlequin Bass? My LRS ordered one for me; lost it to Marine Velvet but a cool fish while it lasted!

 

[DudeBruh]

I currently have only 3 fish ( 2 clowns and a royal gramma) a sand sifting star and few hermits and snails. With only a dragonet that I’m certain I want down the road. So I should have plenty of room. Does the harlequin get along with those?

 

[JumboShrimp]

My observations of mine (for the three-four weeks before Marine Velvet took him down), was that he stayed low in the tank like a shark, often (but not exclusively) in a cave until feeding time, and never bothered anyone else in the tank except to be a top-dog at feeding time. To me I feel as if he would have been swimming more actively if not hiding illness most of that time; though he may have retained a bit of that dwell-near-the-bottom personality. I really liked that fish.