Oil_Fan

I just got my first saltwater tank a week ago. It's still cycling but I've started to look at what kinds of fish I want to put into it. This is going to be a fish only with live rock/sand tank.

65 Gallon tank (36"x18"x24" high) using a sump pump with about 5 pounds of live rock in it.
Another 45 pounds of live rock in the tank itself.
20 pounds of live sand.

So far everything has been looking good. Temps are between 74-76F (does it matter that fluctuates a bit?), ammonia is at 0, PH is good and nitrites and nitrates are also 0. Salinity is also good.

Anyways, here is the list of the fish I was thinking of getting. And I know I have to be selective in the order that I add them and I would like some advice on what order they should be added.

2 x Clownfish (can you say I have son who loves Finding Nemo?? lol)
a Blennie - probably a Bicolor..maybe the Midas
Yellow Tang (again I'd like to thank the movie Finding Nemo)
One of the smaller Butterfly fish - probably the Threadfin
Flame Anglefish (should they be in pairs?)

and maybe a couple of Blue Green Chromis if I'm not overstocking.
Last but not least, a couple of shrimp and maybe a couple of smaller crabs.

Now I know the Clownfish I can add in straight away. What about the others...can I add one or two other species once the tank is finished cycling? What order for adding the rest of them would be good?

Thanks in advance.

agsansoo

agsansoo

Fish choices look good. Just add the Yellow Tang last. He might pick on the butterfly fish you choose. The temp can be a little higher, between 75° and 83° F and constant - Should not move more than two degrees in one day. Let me think ... What is the rule for adding fish to a new tank. One every 5 weeks. Anyone else remember ?

sgould

That sounds about right...1 every 4-5 weeks. Though I would probably add both clowns at the same time.

Welcome, Oil_Fan!

Oil_Fan

Thanks guys. And I'm glad I found this site!!

I knew about adding the clown fish first. And I'm guessing that the blue green chromis would be good next ones. Then what Blennie, Butterfly, Flame Anglefish and last but not least the Yellow Tang. That seem like a good order?

sgould

Sounds about right. You will, of course, provide pictures at the appropriate time.

Oil_Fan

But of course!!