250g stocking

Ok guys, so dispite Shins best efforts I am going FOWLR in this tank and here is what my very early on stocking list looks like (I am wanting a lot of input on compatibility etc). I would mention I will be running a UV sterilizer with an oversized skimmer (thinking one rated for a 400-500 gallon tank). here goes!

Bannana Wrasse male
Harlequin tusk
Miniatus Grouper
Queen Angelfish
Spanish Hogfish
Pakistani Butterflyfish

Then possibly some combination of the following;

Picasso trigger
Goldrim Tang
Mimic chocolate brown tang
Chiseltooth wrasse


what do you all think? too much? bad combos? I want to hear it and thanks in advance

p.s. I am updating this top thread as we go

 

Those wrasse might take out some eyes since they are all so dang mean.

 

Ok ok, its time to get real.....

You HAVE to have:

Tuskfish

Quoyi Parrotfish

Crosshatch Trigger Pair

Big Angel (look into blueline I like them more)

Grouper

Then fish that are ok:

Hogfish

Pakastani but get a couple more

 

Dimensions of the tank?

 

You're going to have to decide if you want that lion or not before adding anything. Lions just can't defend themselves because they are so slow - and a lot of fish like to nip them. Some fish might get along if added after him, but you'd have a very high chance of disaster by adding him last.

That also seems high to me considering how big most of those get. I feel that they'd end up bumping into each other a lot trying to swim, which might lead to aggression (or possibly stress then disease). I also wouldn't want that bioload without a large sump, was that in your plans?

 

Thanks for the replies. The tank is 72x24x32 and the sump is 75 gallons

I meant pinkface wrasse

I am willing to drop the lion

I found a pair of tusks, thought that would be cool and still cheaper then Alex's cross hatch super rare pair

I have never even considered a hogfish before but they seem compatible and a bit different.

Any other thoughts on a "different" fish to add?

 

I'd consider a puffer. They are full of personality, but are also a much larger bioload than other fish their length.

 

divers den has some interesting fish in, here's a few:

Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Xyrichthys pavo

Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Macolor niger

Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Belonoperca chabanaudi
This guy is one of my favorite fishes ever, and super rare.

 

Tom I have a Queen Angel that is only 4in at the most. I am going to be getting rid of her in the next couple of months when I leave Montana dont know if you would be interested.

 

that sounds perfect. Tank won't be cycled (Though I have a 100 gallon i could put her in temporarily if need be) until september