Starting New

Hello everyone!!
I want to thank everyone in advance for any advice that I receive. I am completely new to the marine hobby after years of freshwater tanks, and I've just come across a 120G wide tank and I've decided to go with a marine setup. I know a few guys that can help me set the tank up so I don't need advice on that, my questions have more to do with keeping peace in the tank. First from reading and research, if I want to have any type angel in my reef I should go with those of the genus Geniacanthus, does anyone have any experience with these and will they be likely to eat my sps coral? Secondly, I would like to get some Two spot gobies along with a tail spot blenny, but I've read about bottom dwelling fish not getting along, so do you think that these fish will get along or does anyone else have any suggestions? Lastly are there any species of crab, besides hermits that won't attack my fish? As I've already stated thanks for any advice!
Sam

 

Welcome to 3reef Sam.

I have been out of the big tank game for a number of years and really only had dwarf angels, Centropyge, so I will let others more experienced address that. Angels are always a risk, some are nice forever, some just turn and some are bad right off the get go.
I would imagine in 120 gallon tank you would have enough territories for one or two types of gobies, but do your home work and try to get pairs.
Liveaquaria.com (Divers Den) does a nice job of giving general husbandry tips. While not all inclusive it's a nice place to start.

 

...I think my angel , as you said Corailline, is "turning" ...uurrgggg!! Had it a couple years never messed with nothing...noticed some Zoa colonies having trouble while others did not..sat and watched the tank and seen the flame nipping at the zoas...but why the redberry?! dang it...its true..they can be a danger.. : (
WELCOME to 3Reef Sam !!

 

I have a flame angel currently in my 150. However in my smaller 65 I had a lemonpeel, coral beauty and flame and never had a issue