Stocking Questions

[Aquattro]

there are thousands of combinations possible, so best to list off what you like and get advice on that. Look through J&L fish page or some other site that sells fish. See what you like, look up requirements, and then post what you've come up with.

[silvercharm]

Ok So I went through and picked out some fish I like. I'm not going to have room for all of these of course, but these are what I was interested in. From here can I get some tips as to what will work well together and what is a good number to keep?
Here is the list of fish I liked:

Pair Clownfish (Ocellaris or Percula)
Midas Blenny
Banggai Cardinal
Orange Spot Sleeper Goby
Tomini Tang
Kole Tang
One Spot Foxface
Magnificent Foxface
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
Mystery Wrasse
Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse

Not sure which ones will work together and how many I can keep in my size of tank. I want them to be happy because once home I will consider them pets lol The only fish on this list that are "must haves" for me are the pair of clownfish and a foxface of some type if possible!

[htfn]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

there are thousands of combinations possible, so best to list off what you like and get advice on that. Look through J&L fish page or some other site that sells fish. See what you like, look up requirements, and then post what you've come up with.

I always look at this web about new fish I want.
http://www.liveaquaria.com

[silvercharm]

Thanks! Liveaquaria rules out the magnificent foxface as it recommends 120 gallons for tank size. But looks like I could get a One Spot Foxface. Very helpful thank you!
That's a good site for figuring minimum tank sizes, but I'm still confused as to how many and what combinations are suitable.

[Myka]

The fish you listed above would all get along with each other with the exception of the Tangs and Foxfaces (MAX one of each in a tank that size), and the Mystery Wrasse might be a jerk. Personally, I wouldn't put any Tangs or Foxfaces in a 75-gallon tank as they create more waste than is easily exported, but that's your prerogative.

[Reef Pilot]

The Kole and Tomini are smaller tangs, so should be OK in a 75g. I have both of these, and they are excellent algae eaters. The Kole is particularly good as they are tireless workers.

The Foxface may outgrow your tank size. I have one, too, and the darn thing grew to about 6 inches, and is a real pig for food (and big pooper, too). Nice looking fish, though.

[Dearth]

I make it a habit to put a yellow coris wrasse whenever I can they are great at keeping your rocks and corals clean of pests like flatworms and certain bugs but the downside to this wrasse like all wrasses they like to jump

[CM125]

We cant seem to keep wrasses, they all seem to carpet surf eventually...