When determining how many fish to keep in a certain system how can you tell when your at capacity? I understand that the fishes max size should be incorporated when coming up with a list of livestock, but I can’t see myself settling for 3-5 fish in my 130g DT. I currently have 2 clowns, a Copperband Butterfly and a pinktail triggerfish. I plan on adding a Hawaiian cleaner fish and some tangs (purple) (yellow) and Gem. I’m considering doing away with the trigger, he is not aggressive at the moment but I’m aiming for friendlier fish which is the exact opposite of tangs in some cases so they are not set in stone either. So I’m my eyes the clowns, wrasse, Copperband and maybe a black female box fish are what my tank would consist of in the next couple of weeks if the LFS’s can get suppliers shipping again of course. But that’s only 5 fish I mean that seems like a light load to me, am I wrong? I am also considering a Moorish idol I know they are difficult to keep but I can’t deny the urge to at least give it a try that would bring my grand total to six and I think that would keep me satisfied for a short while. Three bigger fish and three on the small side but eventually I would want more, would I be out of my mind to want 9-11 fish in my 130g display?
