Stock my 150g FOWLR, please

[progman2000]

I am a 20+ year FW guy getting ready to set up my first reef tank. I just bought this tank (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11102.m454.l1123/7?euid=d9f4d7e1cac6442b9001d8709c04cf8d&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D380296651894%26ssPageName%3DA DME%3AL%3ACOSI%3AUS%3A1123) and intend to set it up as a FOWLR tank. I am going to get it next weekend with a couple of reefer friends who will take the fish & corals - I will retain all the LR and at most will take one or two pieces of the hardier corals once the tank is set back up and established. I'm looking for some suggestions for stocking it. I would really like some type of Trigger and was hoping to get some type of large Angel - I am totally looking for suggestions from the experts.

Regards
Progman

[DoubleM 10]

Well there is to much to learn and im no expert lol.

but if it were my tank:

volitian lionfish
harlequin tusk
zebra moray eel
marine betta
maybe a cockatoo waspfish
or a sea goblin if i could get a hold of one
red knob sea star
long spine black urchin
A LOT of hermit crabs(not a fan of snails)

[bertoni]

There are a lot of interesting fish. You could get one of Scott Michael's books for ideas, or browse various web sites. I wouldn't trust the tank size recommendations in the books, but the pictures can be very useful, along with the basic characteristics of the animal.

[Angel*Fish]

There are a lot of interesting fish. You could get one of Scott Michael's books for ideas, or browse various web sites. I wouldn't trust the tank size recommendations in the books, but the pictures can be very useful, along with the basic characteristics of the animal.That's a great idea. it really takes a lot of planning. And I totally agree on the tank size comment. Someone said some of those tank size recommendations were intended to mean "minimum to sustain life". The tank sizes he give for angels makes me crosseyed :)

[Stuart60611]

That's a great idea. it really takes a lot of planning. And I totally agree on the tank size comment. Someone said some of those tank size recommendations were intended to mean "minimum to sustain life". The tank sizes he give for angels makes me crosseyed :)

There are a lot of interesting fish. You could get one of Scott Michael's books for ideas, or browse various web sites. I wouldn't trust the tank size recommendations in the books, but the pictures can be very useful, along with the basic characteristics of the animal.



Yes, the minimum tank size information given by both Scott Michaels in his books (which is usually close to if not exactly the same as LA) and those provided by on-line fish vendors is usually grossly understated. This is a real big problem with this group of fish b/c large angels often do not tolerate undersized systems or overcrowding well and have severe health problems when forced to live in such conditions. This is discussed in the below article which is considered by many to be the most authoritative article available on the web on keeping large angels in a home aquariaum. A must read for those who are interested in keeping these fish.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/1/fish (http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/1/fish) (part 1)

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/3/fish (part 2)