75 stocking suggestions

[bigpeacock]

i def. want a yellow tang.....about how many fish would be good in a 75......rough estimate because i know it depends on how big each one is

 

[craig]

when you first start off,you are going to use cheap fish to cycle the tank. That could take from 4to6weeks. Don't rush the cycle.Saltwater takes a little more time than a fresh water tank.

 

[BIGgourami]

it REALLY depends what you want
since you want a yellow tang no matter what:
(clownfish, damsel, goby sized fish) maybe like ten, depending on filtration and species agression.
(for tang or butterfly sized fish) maybe like 5-6

 

[bigpeacock]

it REALLY depends what you want
since you want a yellow tang no matter what:
(clownfish, damsel, goby sized fish) maybe like ten, depending on filtration and species agression.
(for tang or butterfly sized fish) maybe like 5-6

thanks that kind of gives me an idea of how many i can get

 

[reefkeep18]

Thats an accurate count big gourami. Seems right to me.

 

[BIGgourami]

depending as well on habits of course

 

[revkkoolaid]

"you may not be able to have coral because they may eat it as a sorce of food."

???? Huh? I've never know eels to eat corals. Not morays anyway.

 

[revkkoolaid]

Thats an accurate count big gourami. Seems right to me.

Ditto.

 

[95Harley]

if your doing an eel you may not be able to have coral because they may eat it as a sorce of food. i know it has been done be4 but i have never seen it. i like the firefish. they have color and you can have more then one. another fish you could add at the end would be a royal gramma. they are growing in popularity but tend to be a bit aggresive! a yellow tang would be another good candidate but i would let your tank settle out first. like 5 months in. also be sure you have a good source of hair algae for them and offer freeze dried seaweed.

Eels eat coral, Is that right? I have three and have researched them all, never heard of this EVER. Knock it over sure, break it while swimming, sure, but eat it...Nope I disagree.

Yellow Tangs can get very aggressive and will outgrow a 75g tank.

My 2 cents....in order
A few Damsels, I like them and they are hardy and active..easy to care for.
1 Large Maroon Clown or a pair set.
Small Niger Trigger...small one as they grow REAL SLOW! But will max around 10-12".
And a passive eel...snowflake
Any 1 dwarf angel..my choice Flame Angel. Territorial and 1 angel per tank
A nice Butterfly...Heniculatus, Threadfin, Racoon. Once tank has some age on it.

You would have anice variety tank that would be easy to feed with Spectrum and raw shrimp.

 

[bigpeacock]

so i could have an eel with corals? and could i really not have a yellow tang?.....from what ive read they dont get that big and are fine in a 75