How Would You Stock A 120 Gallon

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  1. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    I'm not sure the tigers and the polar bear would be compatible...
     
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  3. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    so could i do this for a fowlr?
    -Clown Trigger
    -Humu Humu or Niger tigger
    -Emperor angel
    -Cleaner wrasse
    -Sailfin tang
    -Eel of some sort that is around 2 feet
    -and 2 small angels
    Will this be too much for the tank??? If so what should i replace and or take out?
     
  4. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    i love the idea, but i dont imagine it will be long before some people here on 3reef give you a big no no. that is way too much for a reef, and while i am the person to pack my tank full, and like taking the risk, that is a lot of livestock. eels tend to create a TON of nitrates with all their crap, and the triggers will get big, especially the niger. the sailfin tang might be picked on by the triggers and is also a bit large...

    if i were you, i would do a clown trigger, an emperor angel, and a snowflake eel because they are really hardy. i actually have a snowflake eel that is about 10 inches long (i bought him 4 months ago at 4 inches lol he grows fast) and im looking to give him away because of his tendencies to molest some of my blennys and gobies. he will grow up to around 2 feet, and if you would like him i would be more than happy to give him to you once your tank is ready to go.

    like i said, i like do stock my tank pretty heavily, and im sure many people here will tell you that even my stocking list is too much... but its your tank, so do whatever makes you happy bro
     
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  5. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    yea i decided for a fowlr becaue coral are to much for me to handle right now. instead of the niger i will probably do the humu and clown because it doesnt get as big. shouldnt i also do a cleaner wrasse because shrimp will be eaten or should i chance the shrimp if i get big cleaner shrimp and put them in early
     
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    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    oh and what other tang would there be that i could have because out of all of them i thought that the sailfin could hold its own.
     
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    not saying it couldnt hold its own... just fish always behave differently. ive never owned triggers, so i dont know how they would act towards a fish with tall wavy fins. best left to a trigger expert on that one. you could try a naso tang, they are cool. i also like my powder brown tang
     
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  9. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ya i originally wanted a powder blue or brown but heard that they are prone to disease. im thinking of
    -clown trigger
    -humu trigger or niger
    -Emperor Angel
    -Sailfin or Naso Tang
    -Cleaner wrasse or shrimp
    -2 small angels
    -Maybe an eel but may be to messy but are still fun to watch
    What do some other people think about this list for just a fowlr? do you think it would work ok? any input is apreciated
     
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    i know you want other opinions but my final say is go with 1 trigger, the emperor, a tang, and shrimp. no small angels IMO
     
  11. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    why not the small angels?
     
  12. patrick824

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    triggerfish are aggressive, and the last thing you want is a territory issue