Another Stocking ????????

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  1. siidman

    siidman Bristle Worm

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    I know a million people have asked about stocking questions, but I gotta ask for myself since I dont have anyone to ask in person and I dont trust my LFS opinion since the guy that sold me my setup said they will rip you off any chance they get and the lady there said she has 5 tangs in a 125. I'll stay away from her opinion.
    I have a 125 with 150 lbs of liverock and this is what I was thinking.
    2 osc. clowns
    some sort of goby
    Foxface
    coral beauty
    flame angel
    Naso Tang
    Purple Tang

    Yes it is a reef tank and I'll deal with the angels later if they decide to nip at corals.
     
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  3. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    The list seems ok, there will be competition and squabbles though and you need to be prepared for that. The two tangs will be alright, the purple will most likely get aggressive to the naso... Also most naso's get BIG so make sure you will not have a beast fish on your hands that you have no idea what to do with. Add both tangs together.
    The will be a similar situation to the tangs. The flame will beat up on the coral beauty for sometime, might never stop. I have seen plenty of people pull it off but the Coral beauty was always in the tank for awhile before the flame was added. The flame will also nip at zoos, softies and LPS, mine also nips at SPS.
    The foxface may or may not get picked on by the tandem of tangs, but it might also nip on some zoos as well. Some rabbitfish, thankfully the "Real" rabbitfish more often, will eat zoos.
    Just be prepared that you may have some issues down the line!

    Good luck and happy reefing!
     
  4. siidman

    siidman Bristle Worm

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    Sounds like a lot of issues. I'd like to avoid as many as possible. What if I maybe didnt add a flame angel, also didnt add a purple but instead added an orange shoulder and a sailfin tang? 3 tangs I know but I'm only gonna have this going for bout 1.5 yrs before I have to move across country and start it over again.
    And the purple and naso should be added at the same time instead of the purple last?
    Or would maybe a bicolor angle me compatible with the coral beauty and maybe a sailfin or orange shoulder instead of the purple?
     
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  5. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    out of that list siid , i have 4. flame, coral , foxfaced and purple tang. the coral was in before the flame. 1st night was horrible, coral asserted dominance. i turned the lights out early, and theyve been fine every since. like the good dr said, coral in 1st. my fox was in before the purple tang, they are like buddies. the feed on nori at the clip at the same time. sometimes like lady and the tramp. munch on the same piece til they kiss. lol good luck and excellent stocking list. hope this helps.
     
  6. siidman

    siidman Bristle Worm

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    Yes that does help. Thx. I'd rather hear from personal experience than anything else.
     
  7. siidman

    siidman Bristle Worm

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    With that said, does anuone else havy any experience with a purple tang and another tang?