My tank just finished cycling

[WillyG]

Hi - I'm new to serious marine fish keeping and after weeks of cycling, my new tank is ready to stock. I have some fish waiting to come home - zebra moray eel, dog faced puffer, wimple fish and fox faced rabbit fish (magnifica) - suggestions re additional tank-mates readily received. The tank is approximate 200 uk gallons (about 240 US gallons)

Off to the LFS to pick up the first fish tomorrow.

WillyG

 

[cmor1701d]

Congrats on getting through the cycle.
What is your planned stocking order?

 

[melosu58]

I would also do a 33% PWC right after the cycle. I too would like to see your plan for the tank. Good luck on the tank. and Welcome to AA.

 

[WillyG]

My plan for putting the fish in the tank is to start with the least messy, then move up the messyness to the biggest poopers so I dont overload the filter system. So, with that in mind, tomorrow I will pick up the wimple, following that will be the foxfaced rabbit fish, then the remaining two will follow along.

Any suggestions for tank mates? I had my eye on a picasso trigger but the individual in question is a really nasty bully and has a long way to grow (and become even more belligerent).

 

[tghersh88]

i have a picasso trigger, he was the first fish in my tank but still i have noticed that at first they are grumpy but mine is actually relaxinga bit and isnt the meanest fish in the tank

 

[AaronH]

Dont forget your clean up crew

 

[WillyG]

Unfortunately a cleanup crew would be munched by the puffer or the eel - it's a shame but expensive snacks are what they'd be.

The wimple came home today . . . And a cream angel. I'll leave it a week or so before stocking the others.

 

[WillyG]

Rabbit fish (magnifica) and the dog faced puffer came home today - I'll get some pictures up soon