Help me choose compatible fish for a 75gal reef tank.

[Paolissimo]

Well I am gonna start a Deep blue 75gal reef tank soon. Standard measures 48x18x20. It will have a cover and i am shooting for a 30gal sump. I have a few fish that I would like to keep, but I am not sure if they are a good fit for the tank.
Purple tang (my all time favorite fish, since I got into the hobby)
Mistery wrasse.
Flasher wrasse (would like to keep two male and female if possible)
Six line wrasse.
And 4 clownfish (I actually have them in separate tanks right now, and they are semi-paired )do you guys think they will fight in a 75gal?
What do you guys think about the wrasses? Too many? I already have the sixline, I want to really keep the mistery wrasse, so i can give up the flasher. All of the fish, would be introduced at the same time . Which brings me to my next question, too much bioload all at once, is it a disaster waiting to happen?
Is it too many fish for a 75gal?
Thanks

 

[jaa1456]

Yes to much bio load at one time. I would get rid of the 6 line, it will be problems down the road. And only go with one pair of clowns. Four will end up fighting. Make the mystery wrasse the last wrasse after the flashers or fairy wrasse.

 

[AquaBeta.com]

You should definitely buy a Foxface Lo. They are probably my favorite fish. They can camouflage themselves against your live rock! They are very graceful and should be reef safe if fed well. I also recommend you add less fish in the beginning. Always wait at least 2 weeks before adding a new fish. This will give you time to observe your tank and notice anything detrimental to your tank inhabitants.

 

[albano]

Yes to much bio load at one time. I would get rid of the 6 line, it will be problems down the road. And only go with one pair of clowns. Four will end up fighting. Make the mystery wrasse the last wrasse after the flashers or fairy wrasse.

+1

You should definitely buy a Foxface Lo. They are probably my favorite fish.

be careful with Venomous fish...are there kids in the house?

 

[Paolissimo]

No kids in the house, but I was never a fan of the foxface, to me, they are not that pretty, but they are great algae grazers. I am not gonna get one. My reasoning behind adding them together is to minimize fighting, especially with wrasses. I like my six line, but from reading and from people advise, it might have to go.

 

[thirty6]

Yes to much bio load at one time. I would get rid of the 6 line, it will be problems down the road. And only go with one pair of clowns. Four will end up fighting. Make the mystery wrasse the last wrasse after the flashers or fairy wrasse.

+1
add few anthias in place of the second pair of clowns

 

[Gabe]

Hey Paolo, perhaps another type of tang, introduced at the same time as the purple one.

 

[Paolissimo]

Never thought about anthias, always thought they are too delicate, can you guys suggest some nice one that would fit my tank (not too pricey, I am trying to stay on a budget) One tang, I already think, is too much for my size tank, so the purple tang will be the only tang. I can't give up my six line has been with me for two years, I am kind of attach to it. I will probably not get the flashers, and try to get a bigger mystery wrasse.

 

[jaa1456]

The lyre tails are nice in a trio. Not sure how the mystery will get along with them. The 6 line will go after a larger wrasse as well, unless you can keep the 6 line out of the 75 until the mystery is ready and add both at the same time.

 

[thirty6]

max reef. usually lists disbar anthias a great price, never been to the store but heard tremendous things about them

 

[Paolissimo]

Live aquaris says that anthias require a minimum 125gal..my tank will not be big enough. Is the mystery wrasse considered aggressive?

 

[thirty6]

Hmmm. I didnt know that anout anthias
Mystery can be, add last and smaller in size

 

[Edjersey]

I also have a 75g and This what i have a pair of occe clown, purple tang, RS Regal angel,leopard wrasse,solon wrasse ,2 neon goby 3 sexy shrimp 2 cleaner shrimp and 5 flavoguttatus anthias(red saddled)