Stocking a 60 gallon

[lsu_fishfan]

So I have a 60 gallon 4 ft x 2 ft x 1 ft with
1 six line wrasse
Pair of Phantom Clowns
1 firefish ( can't find him right now, hope the six line didn't beat him up to much)
3 dispar anthias
1 small yellow tang
My question is, my dad and brother still want to add a flame angel and a pair of Bangaii Cardinals. In my opinion the tank is at its max for fish, but my dad doesn't agree. What do y'all think. Thanks

 

[jc_k]

How big of a sump do you have? I think you might be able to get away with a flame angel.

 

[tater]

Sounds like you have plenty of room.

 

[lsu_fishfan]

Between 20-40 gallons

 

[wrxcrazy03]

You should be good to go.
I have a 60g cube
A pair of black ice clowns
1 blue star leopard wrasse
1 flame angel
1 coral beauty
1 flame hawkfish
1 Yasha goby

 

[hiimsean]

Don't do the tang

 

[lsu_fishfan]

WRXCRAZY03;959929 wrote: You should be good to go.
I have a 60g cube
A pair of black ice clowns
1 blue star leopard wrasse
1 flame angel
1 coral beauty
1 flame hawkfish
1 Yasha goby

I know people say the Flame Angel is reef safe but I've heard people say they have picked at corals. How has yours been?

 

[wrxcrazy03]

If you keep them feed they should not pick. My tank is stocked with coral and have not had a single issue.

 

[lsu_fishfan]

HiImSean;959935 wrote: Don't do the tang

I would agree with you but he is small and its a 4 ft tank. He looks happy and doesn't show stress.

 

[lsu_fishfan]

WRXCRAZY03;959938 wrote: If you keep them feed they should not pick. My tank is stocked with coral and have not had a single issue.

I'm just worried that it will take a bite of one of my softies and get a taste for them.

 

[wrxcrazy03]

If it's a small tang you should be fine for a 2 or 3 years. But the tang police are real be careful.... LOL

 

[wrxcrazy03]

99% of my tank is Zoas shrooms LPS....

 

[lsu_fishfan]

WRXCRAZY03;959941 wrote: If it's a small tang you should be fine for a 2 or 3 years. But the tang police are real be careful.... LOL

Lol. I would never recommend a tang in a tank smaller than 100 gallons. But the tank I have is a 4 ft and I don't think mine is getting big any time soon.

 

[wrxcrazy03]

If my 60 was 4ft and not 24x24x24 I would have a tang.

 

[lsu_fishfan]

It's 4 x 2 x 1

 

[sleepyreef]

I have similar foot print but a little bit taller - 80 gal. I've had a yellow tang over six months and he seems happy and healthy; even eats from my fingers.

Is the tank covered? You listed firefish and they are known to jump.

 

[lsu_fishfan]

SleepyReef;959952 wrote: I have similar foot print but a little bit taller - 80 gal. I've had a yellow tang over six months and he seems happy and healthy; even eats from my fingers.

Is the tank covered? You listed firefish and they are known to jump.

It is

 

[reefstinger]

WRXCRAZY03;959941 wrote: If it's a small tang you should be fine for a 2 or 3 years. But the tang police are real be careful.... LOL

YEP THE tang POLICE ARE REAL. :yes: