Stocking question

[Pnut52]

Ok to start off I have a 180 gallon reef tank with about 220 live sand and 200 live rock. Tank stock right now is a pair of clowns, blue hippo tang, sail fin tang, two peppermint shrimp and a coral banded shrimp also two sand sifting star fish. How much more stock if any can go in this tank?

 

[Gregcoyote]

That isn't easy to answer as it depends some what on the type and efficiency of your filter. I think in inches of fish per gallons of water. It at first glance seem you have some room left, especially for smaller fish.

 

[Pnut52]

Right now as far as filtration I have the pro clear sump I can't quite call the size right now it's the largest one they make. Set up with bio balls 1250 return pump with 3 1400 power heads trying to keep everything in motion also pro clear protein skimmer

 

[Gregcoyote]

Sounds like you are setup okay. Everyone has their own style, some like a few big fish, while I prefer to have dozens of smaller fish for more variety. Regardless, I would think you could support several new fish of the right species.

 

[Pnut52]

Well that's kind of what I want to do is a few smaller fish something that's going to be really active with some different colors

 

[Gregcoyote]

I think you could add some wrasses, fire fish, gobies and many others.

 

[JustinKBreen]

Some anthias might be nice, a male with maybe 4 females.

 

[Hocky puck]

Just have to feed them twice a day but they are beautiful fish