How many fish?

ojmcduff · 10-18-2009, 06:21 PM

Im starting a new 75 gallon reef and dont want to overstock (it seems like that's a problem i have) This was my list of fish Im looking to keep in here. I don't want nitrates to become a problem.

1.yellow tang
1.blue tang
1.tenneti tang
7. blue green chromis
2. ocellaris
1. midas blenny
1.leapord wrasse/sunrise dottyback
2 wardii gobies

this is about 77 inches of fish......do you guys think this is to many? if so how many fish should i cut out?

thanks
brian

lcstorc · 10-18-2009, 06:42 PM

Eliminate the tangs and you are good.
Two reasons
1 the tank is too small for a tang not yet 3.
2 the bio-load. Recommended stocking limits are one inch of adult fish per 5 gallons of water. Even if we don't account for displacement from the rock you should have a max of 15 inches of adult fish in the tank.
You need to cut down on the chromis as well. 7 is too many for that size tank.

reef dummy · 10-18-2009, 06:52 PM

Agree, too many Tangs.

johnmaloney · 10-27-2009, 01:17 AM

also, in SW as opposed to FW, inch of fish per gallon is sort of useless. Some fish swim all day long and need lots of room for their size, (wrasses, angels and tangs), and some just kind of hang out in the same spot, (bangaiis, seahorses, jawfish etc...) Just something to keep in mind. I agree with the others, 3 tangs don't fit in a 75

happyfishman · 11-02-2009, 07:05 PM

I will advice using the following principles which guide me in making such decisions,
It is not recommended to house marine fish in a tank smaller than 20 gallons, even though this is possible. your tank size of 75 is OK - only for a certain number of fish. My advice would be to start with a tank size you will be comfortable maintaining. A rule of thumb would be, for each inch of fish capacity, you should allow 3 to 5 gallons of tank capacity. As a guiding rule, ten gallon-tank equals two one inch fish.

10-18-2009, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
ojmcduff Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	How many fish? Im starting a new 75 gallon reef and dont want to overstock (it seems like that's a problem i have) This was my list of fish Im looking to keep in here. I don't want nitrates to become a problem. 1.yellow tang 1.blue tang 1.tenneti tang 7. blue green chromis 2. ocellaris 1. midas blenny 1.leapord wrasse/sunrise dottyback 2 wardii gobies this is about 77 inches of fish......do you guys think this is to many? if so how many fish should i cut out? thanks brian

10-18-2009, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How many fish? Eliminate the tangs and you are good. Two reasons 1 the tank is too small for a tang not yet 3. 2 the bio-load. Recommended stocking limits are one inch of adult fish per 5 gallons of water. Even if we don't account for displacement from the rock you should have a max of 15 inches of adult fish in the tank. You need to cut down on the chromis as well. 7 is too many for that size tank. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

10-18-2009, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
reef dummy Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 439 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many fish? Agree, too many Tangs.

10-27-2009, 01:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnmaloney Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many fish? also, in SW as opposed to FW, inch of fish per gallon is sort of useless. Some fish swim all day long and need lots of room for their size, (wrasses, angels and tangs), and some just kind of hang out in the same spot, (bangaiis, seahorses, jawfish etc...) Just something to keep in mind. I agree with the others, 3 tangs don't fit in a 75 __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

11-02-2009, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
happyfishman Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How many fish? I will advice using the following principles which guide me in making such decisions, It is not recommended to house marine fish in a tank smaller than 20 gallons, even though this is possible. your tank size of 75 is OK - only for a certain number of fish. My advice would be to start with a tank size you will be comfortable maintaining. A rule of thumb would be, for each inch of fish capacity, you should allow 3 to 5 gallons of tank capacity. As a guiding rule, ten gallon-tank equals two one inch fish.

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