[volitan_fa]

Hey all,
I'm setting up a 120 Gallon (48x24x24) reef tank and had this is my brainstorm so far for a stock list. I'd appreciate input!

150 lbs Fiji Live rock (already in tank)
90lbs aragamax sand (in tank)
1 Lamark angelfish
1-2 black and white heniochus
4 ocellaris clowns (in tank)
1 Purple firefish
1 yellow tang
1 blue hippo tang
2 longnose butterfly fish
1 royal gramma
5 blue gudgeon gobies
1 yellow head jawfish
2-3 cleaner shrimp
1 coral banded shrimp
24 or so nerite snails
24 trochus snails
2 queen conchs
~50 blue-legged dwarf hermit crabs

Also already have a green BTA, a galaxia, some zoas and assorted mushrooms in the tank.

Someone told me the BW heniochus is ill-advised because they tend to carry so many diseases and parasites that will transmit to the tangs. I'd never heard this before, any thoughts? Thanks all!

[gandorf2000]

be careful of the heniochus. I had one and it killed my green BTA

[volitan_fa]

Any other issues with the heniochus? See I hadn't planned on this being a reef system when I set it up, but it's kind of evolved into one.

[volitan_fa]

How about a two-spot hogfish? I know hogfish aren't generally recommended in a reef, but I hear these are fairly safe. Thoughts?

[amay121]

I'd get only 2 Occ. clowns if I were you. Once a pair have been formed, they'll beat the crude out of the others.

Other than that looks great. I have the same size tank and I think I'll be going with a Purple Tang rather than the yellow though, and I'll probably get a scribbled rabbitfish.

[volitan_fa]

The tank is going to be scaped into two separate zone...with a bta at each end of the tank. The thought is hopefully the clownfish will establish their own territories and leave each other alone .

I'd love to do a Purple tang, but this is going in a pediatric dentist's office and they really want the yellow tang.