stocking a 125 opinions?

[Bmac]

So I'm looking to start adding fish to my new reef aquarium. Just wanted to get opinions with the list below.

Sailfin tang 1
Black & White Heniochus Butterfly 1
Mandarin goby 1
Cinnamon clown 2
Bellus Angel Female 1
Blue green chromis school 4-6
Lawnmower blenny 1

 

[Holygral]

I would not get a Mandarin for 6-12 months, you need a large pod population or they starve to death. It will take that long, and also make sure you have no other pod eating fish. Cinnamon clowns are very aggressive and territorial, many attack every time you have your hand in the tank. A school Chromis usually kill each other off until only 1 or 2 are left.

 

[Bmac]

Ok thanks for the info. So instead of chromis, what else would be a great addition?

 

[Crazytanks22]

You could try a yellow tang. There easy to keep and fun to watch.

 

[Bmac]

You could try a yellow tang. There easy to keep and fun to watch.

Wouldn't the two tangs fight?

 

[Holygral]

Wouldn't the two tangs fight?

Thats always a chance, I have a mixed group and have never had a issue

 

[carey]

You have a better chance of the tangs getting along if A. you introduce them at the same time and B. get ones that do not share a body type or color

 

[Bmac]

What about any smaller fish? Right now they are all kind of large.

 

[carey]

What do you mean? Will the tangs bother them? Is that what youre getting at?

 

[Bmac]

What do you mean? Will the tangs bother them? Is that what youre getting at?

Not. Worried about that. More along looking for fish that won't get as big as the others.

 

[carey]

Theres always wrasses, very colorful and active. Some are reef safe, some not so reef safe. lol

 

[melosu58]

Instead of the Chromis get some lyretail anthias. 3 or five should do great. I have three tangs in my 125 reef. My only issues with your original stocking is the butterfly and angel will probably not be reef safe. Might be at the beginning but sooner or later. I know from experience.

 

[Bmac]

Thanks so much for the info

 

[Holygral]

I have a Sail Fin, a Yellow and a Blue Hippo (rescue) tang in my 125 and have never had a problem with them all getting along

 

[Bmac]

I have a Sail Fin, a Yellow and a Blue Hippo (rescue) tang in my 125 and have never had a problem with them all getting along

Well that's good to know.

 

[TheTodd]

I've heard several people say they had difficulty keeping Henniocus alive. Not saying don't do it, just a warning. Make sure you see it eat at the LFS and probably better to add after the tank is established a bit.