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texastrigger
04-07-2004, 10:08 PM
I have set up a 125 gallon FOWLR tank (90 pounds of live rock). As of now I have two little maroon clowns in the tank. They have been in the tank for about 2 weeks now. I have a few questions about adding more fish. My ideas for the rest of the tank go something like this:

porcupine puffer
picasso trigger
purple tang
some sort of bottom dweller (ideas so far are flounder or hawkfish)
some type of wrasse (ideas so far are bird wrasse or banana wrasse)

1st question: is this too much fish for a 125? Could I add more? or is this about right?
2nd question: which order should I put these fish in?
3rd question: Any suggestions on which wrasse?
4th question: Any suggestions on a founder or hawkfish?
5th question: Should I wait a couple months and let these little maroons get fully acquanted with their home and grow a little bigger before I add these other fish?

Thats all i can think to ask right now but all advice is appreciated!

rememberme
04-08-2004, 10:10 AM
Well you don't want the porcupine being harrased, so personally I'd place him in first. The purple tangs can sometimes be a little mean, so maybe towards the end. Trigger I am not too sure, maybe before the tang... The bottom dweller depends on wat u get. Wrasse again depends on what you go for. Peaceful first, aggressive later. They will defend territory if you add peaceful fish later...

Stocking level is ok, see how big they get before thinking about more fish. Got a couple that cud grow over 1'

herpaquarium
04-18-2004, 05:02 PM
Q5. yes, wait for a few months.
Q1. no, not at all.
Q2. Porcupine, wait 2 weeks, Flounder+Bird Wrasse, wait 2 weeks, Purple tang+trigger. Picassos are hardy, but evil, clown triggers are less aggressive (not by a lot, but by some) and cooler.

texastrigger
04-18-2004, 11:40 PM
hmmm I was under the impression that the clown trigger was one of the meanest triggers you could get. Honestly, I want a trigger but I dont think I am all that informed about the different species. I want a trigger that has personality, looks good, and will work well with these other tank inhabitants. Which trigger to you think would work well for my tank? but seems like the general consensus is that the puffer is first and the purple tang and trigger are last?