My new 125 gallon (6ft) FOWLR

JoeSalamone14 · 01/09/2018, 07:55 AM

Hello! I am finally getting to upgrade my 40 Gallon briefer to a nice 6 foot 125 gallon aquarium. For now I plan on it being a FOWLR but it’s possible I could throw in some hammer coral or something in the future. I wanted opinions on my stocking list, because although I’m eager to begin owning some larger, more beautiful fish, the last thing I want is for them to be cramped or suffer. I was hoping people could give me their opinions on this list:

-2 mated clownfish
-1 yellow tang
-1 powder blue tang
-3 anthias (not sure what kind, open to suggestions)
-1 Harlequin Tusk
-2 longspine urchin
-and MAYBE a bird wrasse or some kind of wrasse

I will be running over 100 pounds of LR and sand, and I’m the beginning I will be limited to one reef octopus BH2000 skimmer (until I can afford to buy a second one in the future... I would run a sump but my stand does not allow for one.)

Thank you!
Joe

[breaking down 40 gallon breeder, 125 gallon, 29 gallon biocube]

JoeSalamone14 · 01/09/2018, 08:00 AM

At the beginning **

JoeSalamone14 · 01/09/2018, 08:01 AM

Gosh I’m sorry for all the typos I typed this on my phone.

elecbzerk · 01/21/2018, 05:41 AM

maybe a stupid question..but is the skimmer the only filtration your going to have since you are not running a sump?

humaguy · 01/21/2018, 01:53 PM

a 125 is too small for a pb long term

scooter31707 · 01/22/2018, 10:56 AM

I would leave the Tusk off the list. IMO, tank is too small. maybe replace with a Bluethroat Trigger.

01/09/2018, 07:55 AM	#1
JoeSalamone14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 29	My new 125 gallon (6ft) FOWLR Hello! I am finally getting to upgrade my 40 Gallon briefer to a nice 6 foot 125 gallon aquarium. For now I plan on it being a FOWLR but it’s possible I could throw in some hammer coral or something in the future. I wanted opinions on my stocking list, because although I’m eager to begin owning some larger, more beautiful fish, the last thing I want is for them to be cramped or suffer. I was hoping people could give me their opinions on this list: -2 mated clownfish -1 yellow tang -1 powder blue tang -3 anthias (not sure what kind, open to suggestions) -1 Harlequin Tusk -2 longspine urchin -and MAYBE a bird wrasse or some kind of wrasse I will be running over 100 pounds of LR and sand, and I’m the beginning I will be limited to one reef octopus BH2000 skimmer (until I can afford to buy a second one in the future... I would run a sump but my stand does not allow for one.) Thank you! Joe [breaking down 40 gallon breeder, 125 gallon, 29 gallon biocube]

01/09/2018, 08:00 AM	#2
JoeSalamone14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 29	At the beginning **

01/09/2018, 08:01 AM	#3
JoeSalamone14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 29	Gosh I’m sorry for all the typos I typed this on my phone.

01/21/2018, 05:41 AM	#4
elecbzerk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 470	maybe a stupid question..but is the skimmer the only filtration your going to have since you are not running a sump?

01/21/2018, 01:53 PM	#5
humaguy Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Ct, NYC Posts: 8,218	a 125 is too small for a pb long term

01/22/2018, 10:56 AM	#6
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I would leave the Tusk off the list. IMO, tank is too small. maybe replace with a Bluethroat Trigger.