Craziness

Company101 · Feb 4, 2017

Tell me how crazy I am.

4 chromis, 7 clowns, 1 rabbitfish, 6 tangs , 1 Talbot, 2 angels, 1 anthia, 4 wrasses , I think that is all.

I want 4 more female anthias. 1 male. Pair of blue throats. Pair of yellow pyramid butterfly's. Midas blennies ( again). Orange shoulder tang. And maybe a Achilles tang. Other random small fish.

I run a 100 gallon sump. And I am building a mixed reef tank.

I want a very well stocked tank.

tcampbell23 · Feb 4, 2017

What size tank?

Preme · Feb 4, 2017

I agree depends on the size tank

Company101 · Feb 4, 2017

I have a 180 gallon.

Preme · Feb 4, 2017

Company101 said:
I have a 180 gallon.

I think that's pushing it... six tangs in a 180 is already pushing it so I'd probably say no

but maybe some of the smaller fish may work.

Company101 · Feb 5, 2017

All of my tangs are very happy. They have the space they need. And more.

cracker · Feb 5, 2017

Go for it and let us know !

Maritimer · Feb 5, 2017

Keep a sharp eye on your levels ... especially nitrates & phosphates. It might be doable if your biofilter can grow along with you, but it looks as though some of your existing fish still have a bit of growing to do themselves? How are your powder blue and clown tangs for aggression with newcomers? Go slowly and carefully.

~Bruce

Company101 · Feb 6, 2017

Generally before introduce new fish I feed very well. And only introduce new fish at night. Which has seemed to curb a lot of aggression. There is still some. But not extremely bad. Only really last a couple days. Then everyone gets along.

My bio load has been working great.

I am going to implement a dual chamber reactor with carbon and gfo to help in the beginning.

I use fern calerpa and I take out about a gallons worth every week. Stuff grows like mad. Which is good.

Daniel@R2R · Feb 6, 2017

I agree that this is pushing the envelope...but maybe doable if you're confident in your level of expertise. I know some expert aquarists are able to pull this kind of thing off, but I'd think watching nutrient levels is going to be absolutely essential as well as intentional observation of your fish community. I'd suggest that if you do this, you definitely need to have a plan in case an emergency arises.