Tank stocking choices in 50 gallon.

[RV Reefs]

As of now, we plan on getting a tank. (Prob FOWLR) The current stocking choices are as followed and are not being added in this particular order. Any changes or addition suggestions welcome.
1 Six-line wrasse
1 Flame Angel
1 Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish? (Probably not)
Trio of anthias (suggestions for type welcome)
1 Valentini puffer
Royal Gramma
Pair of clowns
Orchid or neon dotty-back.

The six line is a must so if you are making suggestions, please make them with the six line in consideration. Thanks

 

[AydenLincoln]

Most anthias are like tangs in that they need bigger tanks and I wouldn’t put 3 in a 50 gallon. I’d be cautious of the puffer and small fish and cut the stock in half or go with all small reef fish. As the compatibly of your list is an issue as well as size of the tank for that livestock. And I’d avoid the dottyback and gramma together as they are both aggressive.
I’d do the wrasse, pair of clowns, dottyback or gramma, the flame Angel, and/or a few small schooling fish like chromis or cardinalfish. The lionfish most definitely would need his own tank or fish bigger than him if you don’t want the fish to get eaten.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I love some wrasses, but why the six? It's a harbinger of death. Put it in last, lol. I like the list, but I'd leave the lion & puffer out.

 

[RV Reefs]

I love some wrasses, but why the six? It's a harbinger of death. Put it in last, lol. I like the list, but I'd leave the lion & puffer out.

I know, but I meed to move it into this tank from another. No LFS wants it

 

[RV Reefs]

Most anthias are like tangs in that they need bigger tanks and I wouldn’t put 3 in a 50 gallon. I’d be cautious of the puffer and small fish and cut the stock in half or go with all small reef fish. As the compatibly of your list is an issue as well as size of the tank for that livestock. And I’d avoid the dottyback and gramma together as they are both aggressive.
I’d do the wrasse, pair of clowns, dottyback or gramma, the flame Angel, and/or a few small schooling fish like chromis or cardinalfish. The lionfish most definitely would need his own tank or fish bigger than him if you don’t want the fish to get eaten.

Ok. The lionfish probably wasn’t going to happen. i won’t do anthias either and I probably will do cardinals. Do you not suggest the puffer because it’s not reef safe?

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Big stock list for a 50. More for like a 75 or 100g.
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[RV Reefs]

Big stock list for a 50. More for like a 75 or 100g.
IK, plan on running lots of filtration and I purposely added too many fish because I was still deciding which I wanted to put in the tank

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

K well fish only with live rock u don't need pristine numbers like a reef tank to keep coral alive but u might get bad hair algae outbreak or cyano from time to time. Even with lots of Filtration. Remember to keep your Filtration clean as a tank is only as clean as its Filtration. Maybe a bio pellet reactor too.
Also keep the rodi filters changed every 6-8month so your rodi water is nice and zero.
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[i cant think]

As of now, we plan on getting a tank. (Prob FOWLR) The current stocking choices are as followed and are not being added in this particular order. Any changes or addition suggestions welcome.
1 Six-line wrasse
1 Flame Angel
1 Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish? (Probably not)
Trio of anthias (suggestions for type welcome)
1 Valentini puffer
Royal Gramma
Pair of clowns
Orchid or neon dotty-back.

The six line is a must so if you are making suggestions, please make them with the six line in consideration. Thanks

Good luck with a six… you’ll need overly aggressive fish to keep him in line, usually tangs do the trick but considering tank size you’ll need to find something of the same aggression level as tangs but have it fit in the tank.

I have dealt with some aggressive wrasses, Melanomarginatus, all three variants of Scottorum, Jades, Coris species ect… To keep them in line you need to make sure you have a fish that will keep them in line.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I've always like aggressive or semi aggressive fish. I don't think I've had a tank yet with out a cinnamon clown.
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[AydenLincoln]

Ok. The lionfish probably wasn’t going to happen. i won’t do anthias either and I probably will do cardinals. Do you not suggest the puffer because it’s not reef safe?

Correct. But he could go with fish slightly bigger than him but in a 50 gallon you are kind of limited but I did read about possibly clownish and that type of puffer.

 

[RV Reefs]

Good luck with a six… you’ll need overly aggressive fish to keep him in line, usually tangs do the trick but considering tank size you’ll need to find something of the same aggression level as tangs but have it fit in the tank.

I have dealt with some aggressive wrasses, Melanomarginatus, all three variants of Scottorum, Jades, Coris species ect… To keep them in line you need to make sure you have a fish that will keep them in line.

Do you have any suggestions. Maybe a tomato or cinnamon Clown?

 

[RV Reefs]

Wha

Correct. But he could go with fish slightly bigger than him but in a 50 gallon you are kind of limited but I did read about possibly clownish and that type of puffer

what do you believe about the puffer. If it’s a fowlr, I’m not worried about reef safe. If a puffer was a must in my family, what puffer would you suggest?