Stocking 125gal questions

[brandodand016]

Hey all ! Somewhat new to the hobby but have been doing research for a little while. Current tank is a 125gal with the following:

2x Snowflake Clowns
1x blue-green Chromis
1x Bengai Cardinal
1x Bicolor Blenny
1x Purple Firefish
1x Yellow Wrasse
1x Royal Gramma

I know I’m still low on load in the tank and all are pretty small. I want to add some size while also keeping a peaceful nature and reef safe as I plan to add corals and inverts down the road. I have a few options and am open to suggestions on stocking options for remainder of tank. See below for potential new tank mates:

1x blue throat trigger
1x purple tang
1x blue hippo tang
1x blonde naso tang
1x flame angel

Honestly I’d probably only do 3 of the ones listed above. Just not sure if it’s too much or if I’m underestimating the capabilities of a 125gal. All help and suggestions appreciated.

 

[blaxsun]

Get a bristletooth tang and a flame or coral beauty dwarf angel.

 

[brandodand016]

Get a bristletooth tang and a flame or coral beauty dwarf angel.

Yea flame angel is definitely one of my top fish ever since I got in the hobby. I have to look into bristletooth tang thanks for the suggestion

 

[nereefpat]

1x blue throat trigger
1x purple tang
1x blue hippo tang
1x blonde naso tang
1x flame angel

Honestly I’d probably only do 3 of the ones listed above. Just not sure if it’s too much or if I’m underestimating the capabilities of a 125gal. All help and suggestions appreciated.

3 of those would work. I would choose the trigger, purple tang, and the flame angel.

Any Naso will get too big for a 125. The hippo is debatable, but most specimens will outgrow a 125 too.

 

[brandodand016]

3 of those would work. I would choose the trigger, purple tang, and the flame angel.

Any Naso will get too big for a 125. The hippo is debatable, but most specimens will outgrow a 125 too.

I just researched didn’t realize how big the naso get. I knew I’d be pushing it with hippo but was debating on swapping out if it got huge down the road.

Triggers always scared be because I don’t want them munching on inverts but I heard blue throat are my best bet.

 

[nereefpat]

I just researched didn’t realize how big the naso get. I knew I’d be pushing it with hippo but was debating on swapping out if it got huge down the road.

Triggers always scared be because I don’t want them munching on inverts but I heard blue throat are my best bet.

Yeah, Nasos get huge.

Triggers in the genus Xanthichthys (blue throat, crosshatch, Sargasssum) are plankton eaters in nature. It should be pretty safe. Small shrimp might not be the safest idea. I did keep a blue throat with skunk and fire cleaner shrimps.

 

[brandodand016]

Yeah, Nasos get huge.

Triggers in the genus Xanthichthys (blue throat, crosshatch, Sargasssum) are plankton eaters in nature. It should be pretty safe. Small shrimp might not be the safest idea. I did keep a blue throat with skunk and fire cleaner shrimps.

Awesome thanks !! I’ll most likely end up getting that one then for sure

 

[Hifi Guy]

Personally I love triggers, but id be worried about smaller fish and inverts