59 gallon stocking

[Reesj]

Hi I'm new to saltwater although have many years of fresh water planted tank experience.I'm setting up a new 50 gallon reef tank (not a big reef lot of swimming space ) with 15-20 gallon sump.

I'm from Sri Lanka and can just get fish sourced from around here(price and availability). So far my ultimate stocking list is something like this,
1- Yellow tail damsel (start off in 2 weeks)
2-Clark's clownfish (in 3 weeks)
3-4 lyretail anthias (in 4 weeks)
2- Ruby Longfin Fairy Wrasse (in 4 weeks)
1- powder blue tang small size (in 8 weeks)

Is this too many fish and what are you guys opinion on keeping the small school of Sri Lankan lyretail anthias?
Thanks.

[wrott]

I think you would need at least a 120G tank for that list.

[Reesj]

Humm that is disappointing. It is btw not Clarkii clowns but Sabae Clowns I was thinking. If not i can switch to Pink skunk clownfish.

I guess then I might have to drop the Anthias lot and go with the rest and a cleaning shrimp. That should be fine right ?

[nereefpat]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

The powder blue will get way too large and aggressive.
Multiple lyre tails may not work. A single might.

[Reesj]

Tank is 39x 13.5x 23(lxwxh). With a 20 gallon sump.
From what I have read it take years for a powder blue to grow large and I should be fine with having say 2-3 inch one for few years.
Will take him to lfs after or might upgrade by then.

Lets say if i get most fish small and taking in to consideration their size 1.5- 2 years from now as max size.

[nereefpat]

I would say that a 2-3" Acanthurus genus tang has already outgrown a 39" tank. They also grow faster than you might think.

[Paden]

I would allow 10 gallons per small to mid size fish.

[nereefpat]

I missed something earlier....

Two wrasses of the same species won't work long term. All turn male in time, and males won't tolerate each other.

Different wrasse species can mix well.