Re: Is my tank overstocked? Welcome to 3reef.
Without knowing anything more about your setup I would say you have stocked too fast. *The rule of thumb is 1" of fish per 5 gallons of water. *If you figure 70% water for 95 gallons of capacity, excluding the displacement of rock and sand, you have approximately 65 gallons of water. *This would allow for 13" of adult fish. *You conservatively have 30" of adult fish as the blue tang can reach up to 12" in the home acquaria alone.
You will need another 75 - 100 lbs of fully cured live rock to be able to have a good reef system as well as 4" of good live aragonite sand.
Coral Beauties, as well as all angels, have been known to nip at corals and clams. *
Cleaner Wrasses have very particular diets requiring a good population of amphipods and copepods. *As a result they need a mature tank, at least a year old, or thier survival rates are very low. *I would rate this fish as an advanced fish for experienced aquariasts.
75 gallons is on the small side for an adult Blue Tang.
Mushrooms and polyps, soft corals, make great starter corals. *I would make some decisions, slow down, and wait at least another six months after adding the fully cured live rock before adding anything else to your tank.
Go slow and let it grow is the mantra here.
HTH _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer. |