Stocking my 220 - Fish ideas?

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  1. Reefbuilder

    Reefbuilder Scooter Blennie

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    So as some of you who follow my tank thread know, I am going to be upgrading to a 220. I have a very good filtration system and can handle a large bio load.

    One of the things I want to do is get my fish now for my upgrade. I built a 3 tank, each tank with a divider QT system so I can get them all QT and acclimated so they are ready to go when the tank is ready. One of the reasons I am doing this is I have a Achilles Tang that does not take well to new comers. My thought process is if everyone goes in a nice big tank all at once they will all find new homes. Currently in a 100 gallon tank

    My current fish list is
    Blue Throat Trigger
    Achilles Tang
    Lamarck Angel
    Melanurus wrasse
    Pair of snow flake clowns
    Algae Blenny

    My plan is a lot of open space in the next tank.

    Any other ideas of fish? Reef safe only.
     
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  2. Reefbuilder

    Reefbuilder Scooter Blennie

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    Anyone? Also can I put 2 pairs of clowns in a 220? Pair of snowflakes and pair of DaVinci extremes?
     
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  3. mdbostwick

    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    I know Civic had issues with 2 sets of clowns in his 220. Hence a pair of clowns in my tank.

    As far as fish for your 220, I am all about Tangs. That may just be because I can't have any though.
     
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  4. Reefbuilder

    Reefbuilder Scooter Blennie

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    Yeah I know I could not pass up this pair of Davinci's though. Ugh. I don't want to re home the snow flakes, may re home the Maroon Clowns I have in the grow out tank. I defiantly want a few more tangs in the 220.

    Sailfin is definitely on the list.
     
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  5. mdbostwick

    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    My son is really into the fish aspect of the tank but I only have 2 mocha clowns and a lawnmower blenny. I really want to find something he can watch swim around the tank.
     
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  6. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Harlequin tusk, squirrel fish, bellus/swallowtail/wattanbei angel, pink tail trigger pair, blue fusilier, and tangs
     
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  7. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I think tangs would be nice - I really like purple tangs and sailfins. In a 220, I would probably try two pairs of clowns - if they are all immature males, it might work but I'd make sure to have a place to take them if they start to fight. Individual fish can be very different in their temperaments especially clowns ime
     
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  8. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Anthias, lots of them. There are several species that mix very well. Friendly fish, very active and eat like pigs. Great colors.

    Mix them with a few tangs.
     
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