72 gallon bowfront tank stocking

gkimble · 07/26/2007, 01:57 PM

How does this sound
Pair of maroon gold stripe clowns
coral beauty
copperband butterfly
5 Carberryi Anthias
and a scotts fairy wrasse

How does this sound?
This is a reef tank.
If it is to much what should I change?
I am keeping my coral beauty and clowns everything else is up in the air.
I really whant anthias becasue they are such a pretty schooling fish.

RichConley · 07/26/2007, 03:17 PM

I dont see any problem with that. Dont know a lot about carberryi, but they are nice looking.

If I HAD to pick a problem, I'd say go with more common (easier maybe?) anthias, but I dont see any real problems.

gkimble · 07/26/2007, 04:11 PM

What are some of the more stable anthias?

gkimble · 07/26/2007, 04:11 PM

and what do you have in your tank?

AaronKelly · 07/26/2007, 04:24 PM

i would also get the maroon clowns mated... its hard to keep maroons together even if they are added at the same time.. coral beautys look amazing and the copperband will keep your tank aptasia free!! good luck with the rest, lets see some pics when you get them

poppin_fresh · 07/26/2007, 08:02 PM

It sounds like an ok mix for me as long as you are careful not to overfeed. Keep in mind that the Anthias need a lot of oxygen and the Copperband might be a fussy eater. Hopefully you can find a CBB that will eat prepared food, but unfortunately it might take a few fish before you find one that does.

Moonstream · 07/26/2007, 08:26 PM

and keepin mind the fact that the CB may nip and kill corals.

gkimble · 07/26/2007, 08:49 PM

yeah I realize that cbands could be a bad choice. maybe I should go for a more reef safe fish that won't nip my corals.
What about a flasher wrasse? or some kind of other fish besides a wrasse. I can't think of any right now.
My maroons are mated and they are the most preciouse pets to me. Yes I consider each and every one of my fish pets.
I really like the spotted jawfish. I need a good bottom dweller....well I need to think of some alternatives insteead of the copperband fish. Does teh 5 anthias I choose sound allright?

yoboyjdizz · 07/26/2007, 09:00 PM

Seems like a fine list.. Not sure if you already purchuse a protein skimmer or not but i would buy one rated well above your tank size. Anthias require frequent mutli times a day feedings, which can cause water problems if not careful.

gkimble · 07/26/2007, 09:03 PM

yeah I got the coral life for a 125 gallon.
What type of anthias should I go for. are teh ones I listed allright?

dareefking · 07/26/2007, 11:05 PM

I personally think the Bartlett Anthias are beautiful.

gkimble · 07/27/2007, 02:07 PM

ok you guys think that my skimmer is good quality?
I like the anthias that I picked as well as the bartlets. We will have to see.

birdy607 · 07/27/2007, 03:04 PM

what about a fox face instead of a CB those are cool

maxpower2112 · 07/27/2007, 03:04 PM

I think you can be fine, I had a similar fish load and I didn't even have a skimmer. You can check out the link to get more info.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/12/aquarium

Best of luck.

gkimble · 07/27/2007, 04:14 PM

Wow great tank you have there birdy. love your fish.
maxpower: yeah I really like the magnificiant foxface beautifull fish. It just treally depends if I can find a good specimen of either. I really like liveaquarias divers den section. I look into other fish as well.

07/26/2007, 01:57 PM	#1
gkimble Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 751	72 gallon bowfront tank stocking How does this sound Pair of maroon gold stripe clowns coral beauty copperband butterfly 5 Carberryi Anthias and a scotts fairy wrasse How does this sound? This is a reef tank. If it is to much what should I change? I am keeping my coral beauty and clowns everything else is up in the air. I really whant anthias becasue they are such a pretty schooling fish.

07/26/2007, 03:17 PM	#2
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	I dont see any problem with that. Dont know a lot about carberryi, but they are nice looking. If I HAD to pick a problem, I'd say go with more common (easier maybe?) anthias, but I dont see any real problems. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

07/26/2007, 08:02 PM	#6
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	It sounds like an ok mix for me as long as you are careful not to overfeed. Keep in mind that the Anthias need a lot of oxygen and the Copperband might be a fussy eater. Hopefully you can find a CBB that will eat prepared food, but unfortunately it might take a few fish before you find one that does. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

07/27/2007, 03:04 PM	#14
maxpower2112 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 690	I think you can be fine, I had a similar fish load and I didn't even have a skimmer. You can check out the link to get more info. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/12/aquarium Best of luck. __________________ Reefin Aint Easy Current Tank Info: 72 gallon Reef Tank 2X 250watt MH 4X 65watt PC 20 gallon sump, Miracle mud filter(No skimmer).

07/26/2007, 04:11 PM	#3
gkimble Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 751	What are some of the more stable anthias?

07/26/2007, 04:24 PM	#5
AaronKelly Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 164	i would also get the maroon clowns mated... its hard to keep maroons together even if they are added at the same time.. coral beautys look amazing and the copperband will keep your tank aptasia free!! good luck with the rest, lets see some pics when you get them

07/26/2007, 08:26 PM	#7
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	and keepin mind the fact that the CB may nip and kill corals.

07/26/2007, 08:49 PM	#8
gkimble Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 751	yeah I realize that cbands could be a bad choice. maybe I should go for a more reef safe fish that won't nip my corals. What about a flasher wrasse? or some kind of other fish besides a wrasse. I can't think of any right now. My maroons are mated and they are the most preciouse pets to me. Yes I consider each and every one of my fish pets. I really like the spotted jawfish. I need a good bottom dweller....well I need to think of some alternatives insteead of the copperband fish. Does teh 5 anthias I choose sound allright?

07/26/2007, 09:00 PM	#9
yoboyjdizz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,137	Seems like a fine list.. Not sure if you already purchuse a protein skimmer or not but i would buy one rated well above your tank size. Anthias require frequent mutli times a day feedings, which can cause water problems if not careful.

07/26/2007, 09:03 PM	#10
gkimble Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 751	yeah I got the coral life for a 125 gallon. What type of anthias should I go for. are teh ones I listed allright?

07/26/2007, 11:05 PM	#11
dareefking Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Metairie Posts: 93	I personally think the Bartlett Anthias are beautiful.

07/27/2007, 02:07 PM	#12
gkimble Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 751	ok you guys think that my skimmer is good quality? I like the anthias that I picked as well as the bartlets. We will have to see.

07/27/2007, 03:04 PM	#13
birdy607 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TN Posts: 148	what about a fox face instead of a CB those are cool

07/27/2007, 04:14 PM	#15
gkimble Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 751	Wow great tank you have there birdy. love your fish. maxpower: yeah I really like the magnificiant foxface beautifull fish. It just treally depends if I can find a good specimen of either. I really like liveaquarias divers den section. I look into other fish as well.