Patroklos
Aquarium Advice Freak
Alright, with my new tank nearing completion (just waiting for the base/live rock to arrive) I figured it is time to get my stocking plan in order as far as fish go. This is a long term plan for tank development purposes, I have no intention of going and buying all of these fish right now but rather over a year or two. Since I will have a good two months of cycling ahead of me I would like to get two things done in the mean time.
1.) Figure out what fish I want and what order to introduce them.
2.) Do so in time to start quarantining my first acquisition so it is ready when the tank finishes cycling.
So, here is what I have come up with, spare me no criticism! The tank is a 65 gallon with a 30 gallon sump and will have 95lbs of LR, which I figure gives me about 25" of fish to work with give or take.
Three Blue/Green Chromis OR Blue Reef Chromis for 9".
Two Clarkii Clownfish for 6".
One Cheveron Tang for 6"
One One Beau Gregory Damsel OR Starki Damsel for 3"
One Blue Spot Jawfish for 3".
All of those give me 26" of fish. Now, I did my best to find compatable fish but feel free to tell me if I messed up anywhere. The good thing about a long term plan is that you have time to change it. Also, I padded the list with an extra fish assuming one at least would be shot down completely.
As for order of aquisition, I am currently planning on going Clown Fish --> Jawfish --> Chromis --> Tang --> Damsel. I read that the Damsels are the most aggressive/territorial (I know the clowns can be too) so I though putting it in last would give the others time to stake out a claim.
So, what do you guys think? Comments?
1.) Figure out what fish I want and what order to introduce them.
2.) Do so in time to start quarantining my first acquisition so it is ready when the tank finishes cycling.
So, here is what I have come up with, spare me no criticism! The tank is a 65 gallon with a 30 gallon sump and will have 95lbs of LR, which I figure gives me about 25" of fish to work with give or take.
Three Blue/Green Chromis OR Blue Reef Chromis for 9".
Two Clarkii Clownfish for 6".
One Cheveron Tang for 6"
One One Beau Gregory Damsel OR Starki Damsel for 3"
One Blue Spot Jawfish for 3".
All of those give me 26" of fish. Now, I did my best to find compatable fish but feel free to tell me if I messed up anywhere. The good thing about a long term plan is that you have time to change it. Also, I padded the list with an extra fish assuming one at least would be shot down completely.
As for order of aquisition, I am currently planning on going Clown Fish --> Jawfish --> Chromis --> Tang --> Damsel. I read that the Damsels are the most aggressive/territorial (I know the clowns can be too) so I though putting it in last would give the others time to stake out a claim.
So, what do you guys think? Comments?