Stocking Question?

[smonhart923]

I have a 180g 6"x2'x2'. The main fish that I want to get is a dogface puffer. Not sure on tank mates though? I was looking on live aquaria and was thinking about a zebra eel and a banana wrasse?

[smonhart923]

Also not sure what skimmer to go with.Any suggestions would be great.

[randomfishguy85]

both would be good tankmates

[smonhart923]

Thanks. Any ideas for other tankmates?

[sandwi54]

Puffers, triggers, eels, large angels, wrasses, and tangs are typically compatible tank mates, as long as you pick the species that are not overly aggressive (such as clown or undulated trigger). How about this list?

- dog face puffer
- asfur angel or any angel from the chaetodontoplus genus
- some trigger other than clown, undulated, or queen
- zebral eel
- banana wrasse

I think that's about right in terms of stocking level. If you have a strong skimmer, you may squeeze in a powder blue tang or purple tang.