New 175gal setup

[RBomm]

I am new to MR and to SW tanks and I have several questions. On Monday my new 175 gallon tank is being delivered and I am eager to get started. I have done alot of reading over the past few weeks, but I am still confused when it comes to fish compatability.

I plan on keeping a FOWLR tank and I am interested in addign some inverts, shrimp, crabs, snails etc. The more I read the more it seems that there are a limited amount of fish that are invert. compatible. Most descriptions state that the fish "may be aggressive". Any sure bets when it comes to compatible fish for inverts? How long before I can introduce a cleaner crew?

Sorry this is so long. Thanks for your insight.

 

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[scarf_ace1981]

welcome.

i am no expert but i would like to help as much possible. first off, what fish were you planning to go w/?

it seems that if most of the fish are not invert safe then you will have to do w/o inverts.

i believe angels and tangs are invert safe. i could be wrong? maybe someone else can chime in here.

 

[RBomm]

I was thinking about tangs, gobies, wrasses.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

the only ones on that list that are likely to eat inverts are the larger wrasses.

 

[DEEPWATER]

welcome to MR


you can get any fairy wrasse ,they are reef safe and invert safe as well ,tangs and gobies are fine

 

[Dmitry]

Level of agressiveness doesn't necessarily mean that the fish is not safe with inverts. That refers more to how they treat other fish.

If you get a larger Wrasse, like a Lunaire, you might be able to keep a large hermit, but those can be agressive towards fish if they get their claws on them!

 

[scarf_ace1981]

rboom. make a list of the specific fish. i'm interested in knowing what you plan to stock.

not all large wrasse eat inverts.

 

[michael stern]

There are a huge number of fish, suitable for FOLR (Like I have, 420 folr). Tangs, many angels, many wrasses, gobies, anthias, ...