Too many fish for a 120G ?

[gary faulkner]

120g display
50g sump
29g fuge

180 lb live rock
30 in x 12 in diameter Aerofoamer skimmer with beckett mod

15 sps frags
1 12 in tabletop acro
few lps,shrooms,zoas

1 Powder Blue Tang
1 Yellow Tang
1 Flame Angel
1 Coral Beauty Angel
1 Royal Gramma
pair mated A.O. Clowns with RBTA
1 Mandarin



Could I add a harem of Anthias? Maybe 5 or 7?

TIA

[Jerry W]

Sounds pretty full to me. If everything is healthy, I wouldn't rock the boat. 5 more fish could really upset things.

[AndyB4784]

I'd say it's one too many dwarf angels.

[TomRep]

I agree with Andy...

[SteveM10]

Im pretty new to all this but I have a 110 with more fish than that and have no problems at all. I also have two dwarf angels, a flame and a half black. They get along fine and and other than the occasional flame chasing the half black off from a rock hes nipping at, they hardly look at each other.

[AndyB4784]

Dwarf angles are known for agression towards eachother. i'd refrain from keeping 2 in the same tank but if you don't see too much agression then size is certainly not an issue. also powder blue's can get pretty big so if the 120 is a 4' tank be ready to upgrade or find it a new home when it get's bigger.

[kass03]

I also agree about the angels. I got a flame and coral beauty together some 7 yrs ago. They were also fine together until about year 5 and the flame decided to kill the coral beauty.
I never saw them fight once before that. All of a sudden the flame just started picking on the beauty and would'nt leave it alone.
By the time I caught the beauty and put it in my 55 it was too late and it died.

I would agree with above that the tank seems full to me and 5-7 more fish would most likely be a problem. Especially if it's a 4 ft tank.

kass

[rstark33]

I would say it depends on your skimmer and your feeding habits.

[James983]

I don't think you have too many fish, but I do agree you have too many dwarf angels. If you took out one, you could probably get away w/2 maybe 3 anthias. I know getting one out is difficut, but in the long run you might be better off. Only you know whats best for you.

[davocean]

I also agree w/ skimmer/filtration and feeding habits.
Keep in mind that anthias really need to be fed 3-4 times a day to maintain health/color for long term.
So your bio is going to be more than just adding 5-7 fish, which is also starting to push it IMO.