can my tank environment support any more fish

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  1. dirtydavenkc

    dirtydavenkc Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I dont want to make the mistake of overstocking my tank so i wanted to gather you opinions on adding any more fish.

    its 130 gallons + 50 gallon sump

    my livestock-
    sailfin tang
    yellowbelly blue hippo tang
    coral beauty
    flame angel
    false percula clown
    sixline wrasse
    royal gramma
    fire goby
    rainford goby
    diamond goby
    yellow clown goby
    mandrin goby
    4x green chromis
    longnose hawkfish

    pic 1- sump pic 2- tank
     

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  3. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    Nice setup,whay would you want to add?
     
  4. dirtydavenkc

    dirtydavenkc Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Dont know yet. As you can see, i like the bigger tank with smaller fish. but dont have anything in mind yet. wanted to make sure it wouldnt be too many if i did.
     
  5. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    You have 2 fish that get fairly large. Other than that, you are good on stocking.

    I would shy away from another tang that gets over 1', but otherwise, go for it.
     
  6. Mr.Ace

    Mr.Ace Flamingo Tongue

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    Looks alright, I would watch the Tang selections also. Be careful with the two Angels also. Longnose Hawkfish are supposedly really hard to keep.

    But your tank should be able to handle those pretty easily.
     
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    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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  9. dirtydavenkc

    dirtydavenkc Purple Spiny Lobster

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    yeah alot of people had doubts about tht flame and coral beauty and i knew the risk when i put them in there. i added them together about 8 months ago and they chased each other for the rest of the day and have got along since. believe it or not, neither of them pick at corals either. i love their colors and they comliment each other swiming side by side. everyone gets lucky sooner or later right. and the longnose. one of my friends went with me to the store and fell in love with him so i bought him. out of all the fish in my tank, he is everyones favorite. hes been in the tank for about 6 months. my girlfriend wants a yellow tang real bad but i told her along time ago that i figured 2 was enough. i was thinking of 2 or so more 3-4 inch fish. my lfs owner felt i was at my limit.
     

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  10. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    What type of skimmer do you have? Do you have a refugium?
     
  11. dirtydavenkc

    dirtydavenkc Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i have a PM redline series 150 and a Energy savers unlimited Coralife Super Skimmer 250. i have a refugium im my sump. its the very right hand compartment. the pic was taken right after completion of my sump.
     
  12. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I love that picture of the two angels together. Haha they look like quite the pair - do they go around regulating the tank?! haha :)