stocking ideas

Hi guys. I have a 180 gallon mixed reef. I was hoping for some advice about mixing and introducing some wrasse, dither fish and bottom dwellers to my tank. Esentially anything small that will help add a bit of a sense of scale and colour when compared to my tangs - which I realise I have a lot...

Hey guys I have a 40 gallon reef tank set up and it’s almost out of the cycling stage. I plan on keeping hardy corals in there and adding them once the tank is about 3-6 months old, or at least after the algae bloom stage is over. I am thinking of adding the following fish: - 1x Clownfish: I...

I am helping my friend decide on a stocking list for his new tank. He is upgrading from a 36 gallon bowfront to a 75 gallon. The 75 is equipped with a sump. The fish he is moving from the 36 to the 75 once it is cycled are a 8-10 inch snowflake eel and a rust angel. The tank was just filled and...

i currently have an aquanano 40 setup, its 55l with a luma pixie 30w light, various sps, lps and soft corals. I had a coral goby in there but he sadly past, i left it just corals for a while with the odd dose of fish food for remaining hermits and snails im looking for any stocking ideas...

Hello! I’m looking to add a couple new fish to my waterbox 35 gal community reef aquarium currently I have: 1 snowflake clownfish 1 yellow banded possum wrasse 1 starry blenny 4 emerald crabs Some snails Two shrimp I want to add movement and color with fish that spend lots of time in the...

Hi all! Welcome to the build thread for my 40B tank, my first foray into the saltwater hobby. I don't plan to really begin the build until mid-January due to a vacation (to Costa Rica, if anyone has any activity suggestions?!) but I thought it would be best to document everything, in the event...

Hello everyone! I'm finalizing my Reefer S-1000 Build and am trying to decide on a large centerpiece fish. I'm posting this to hopefully gain some insights from you guys and gals, because there are so many differing opinions on these fish and their appropriate minimum tank size. My...

Hi guys! I was wondering if I have any additional options for my 40 cube I am setting up. I am combining two 13.5 tanks so my current stock would be: 2 snowflake clowns 1 Rainford’s Goby 1 Yellow Watchman Goby 1 Randall’s pistol shrimp I was hoping to maybe add a lawnmower blenny and maybe...

How do you all go about deciding where to place your corals? I’m not talking about high or low light/flow, but more so where within the area of the tank they would succeed? I’ve narrowed down a list of possible corals I’d like to add, but haven’t been able to pull the trigger on any because I...

I currently have a juvenile ocellaris clownfish and an orange ricordea mushroom in my tank. In order I am thinking of adding these fish though I’m not sure if adding all of these are possible or if I would need to cut down. black and white ocellaris clown Royal gramma or carpenters wrasse...

Hello! I am setting up my first saltwater tank. I hope to make a beautiful reef tank in the future. I am starting with my fish until I can afford to light for my coral dreams. I have been keeping fresh water for over 10 years. Right now I am working with a standard 75 gallon. I am...

I recently purchased a waterbox infinia 125.3 and I am looking for input on my plans for stocking the tank. The DT is 85.9 gallons and the dimensions are 40.9×23.6×22.6. Here's what I'm thinking for fish: 2 ocellaris clownfish 3-5 anthias of some sort (I'm looking for suggestions) goby + pistol...

I have a 55 gallon display with a 20 gallon sump. Moving over from my 32 biocube is a pair of clowns, a Royal gramma, a tailspot blenny, and a tiger pistol shrimp. The pistol used to be paired with a watchman goby and I’d like to get him another goby, looking for suggestions on what other gobies...

Hi everyone! I’m currently looking at my reefs stock and trying to find the general “rule” for stocking reef tanks. For context I have a 164L 36 gallon tank with a sump, skimmer, live rock, refugium and it is 2 years old, i’m still slightly newer to corals so it’s a whole new ballpark! i’m...

Been working on getting a new IM Lagoon 25 tank setup which is currently cycling. So starting to get more serious about thoughts on stocking. The tank is mostly for my kids so they have requested a few of the options. Looking for advice on if this combo would work well and then in what order...

Hey Everyone, I recently set up my tank and currently it houses ten blue damsels. I have a service that will maintain it and they set it all up for me but im in charge of stocking it. I have a Wishlist and I want to know if im missing anything good or if some are not compatible. The guy running...

Hey everyone I am looking for help & suggestions for stocking my red sea 350 (91 total system gallons). It has been been up and running stable for a few months. I currently have a bubble magus curve 7 skimmer running and plan to also utilize a refugium in the near future to control the bio load...

Hi everyone, I've just set up a tank, and I think I'm awhile off from adding any corals, but I'd like to hear what people think of elegance corals. They're one of the corals that inspired me to start a saltwater tank - I think they're absolutely beautiful! But since becoming more active on...

Hello all! i just started setting up my new Red sea 170 and got a bicolor blenny already, i also have a Kauderni and two clowns that are waiting te be added in the new tank. I'm not sure what to do, can i ad one more fish or should i leave it and if i can add a fish what are nice community fish...

Hey guys, I got a general idea of what I want to put into my 40 gal reef tank, let me know what you guys think! - 2x Ocellaris Clownfish - 1-3x Green/Blue Chromis (undecided as to how many) - 1x Yellow Watchman/Wheeler Goby (undecided and plan to pair with pistol shrimp) - 1x Kaudern Cardinal...

Hello! Thinking about adding another fish or two to my 65gal aquarium. Dimensions are 36”x20”x21”. I currently have the following: - Two clownfish - lawnmower blenny - Tomini Tang, - Melanurus Wrasse - Pink Spot Goby Any ideas?

Hey guys, I’m currently in the process of planning a 40 gallon reef tank and need ideas for stocking. I definitely plan on keeping 2 clownfish and a cleaner shrimp. Other than that, I’m not sure what else I would want to put in the tank. What will make a good clean up crew? Also what other fish...

I have has my tank for almost a year now and I think it is time to give my scaly friends some more room. I plan on setting up the new tank and cycling it, then slowly add the fish from the 30 to the 70, along with the corals and CUC. This is what I currently have in the tank: I would...

I've had a Four-Line Cleaner Wrasse for a couples of months now. He doesn't really bother anyone at all. Whenever I add a new fish he just leaves them alone. I would like to get a pair of Possum Wrasse. I have a Red Sea Reefer 350 so it would be enough space for them but I just want to make sure...

My brand new Red Sea max 650 is arriving on Friday, which will replace my first 55g tank. My current fish stock is 2 yellowtail damsels, a six line wrasse and two black percula clowns. Basically I have 5 ****** fish that will be moved into the new tank. I would like some advice on what fish...