Stocking a 41 Gallon reef tank

[redearslider]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Maroon clowns get big and as a pair, really mean. Clowns in general can be aggressive, so careful there. Tangs and Butterflies are probably not a great choice, although a small yellow or kole might work for a year or so. Anthias, probably not unless you got smaller species, some of which are expensive and tougher to keep. Dwarf angels would be good choices, and as mentioned, a lot of wrasses would fit in nicely.

Are any of the clowns I listed less-aggressive?

I really like the maroons, and think its cool how big they do get! Are they just going to be a PITA for me while working on the tank? or will they harrass other fish in the tank too?

And how about a single instead of a pair? Less aggressive?

Is it possible to have a yellow tang, lemonpeel angel, 2-3 bangaii cardinals with a pair of clowns? + maybe a couple small fish?

[Nano]

That's a really heavy stock list for a 41g especially since its sumpless. If it had a sump of equal or even half the volume, you might have better luck, but since you don't I would keep the stock a little less.

[redearslider]

Fair enough. Hmm.. Would a clownfish do better singly, or the Bangaii?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by redearslider

Fair enough. Hmm.. Would a clownfish do better singly, or the Bangaii?

either is fine, clowns (smaller ones) would generally be ok unless they started breeding. Then they might get a bit nippy. Bangaii can be nice to have breed too, and I think less nippy

[Nano]

I have a pair of ocellaris and a bangaii none are nippy yet, mind you my clowns aren't breeding or paired up yet. Are you planning on adding any filtration to the tank? Can't really do a sump now unless you do a HOB overflow, which can be noisy, but that can always be fixed, a larger volume of water allows for a bit more stock which is what your after so it may be worth looking into.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Nano

Are you planning on adding any filtration to the tank?

The skimmer and rock will filter, not really a lot of other options. A sump only increases the volume of water, it doesn't filter anything. It allows for (generally) a better skimmer, and hiding heaters. And maybe some extra rock.

[redearslider]

I am not planning on doing a sump on this tank. Don't like the idea of potential overflow and didn't drill it, I think down the road I may turn my 90G into a saltwater tank, and at that point i would drill it for a proper sump.