Recommended Stocking Order
Introduce animals in this order for best tank harmony. Cleanup crew first, aggressive fish and tangs last. Click any animal for full details.
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| # | Animal | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Skunk Cleaner Shrimp | INVERT | First invertebrate; helps establish the tank |
| 02 | Turbo Snail | INVERT | Add 1 per 5 gallons to cleanup crew |
| 03 | Blue Leg Hermit Crab | INVERT | Add to cleanup crew; provide spare shells to prevent snail p… |
| 04 | Ocellaris Clownfish | FISH | After cleanup crew; peaceful and hardy |
| 05 | Tailspot Blenny | FISH | Peaceful; add early — great cleanup crew member |
| 06 | Firefish Goby | FISH | Peaceful; add early with other docile species |
| 07 | Royal Gramma | FISH | Add before larger, more aggressive fish |
| 08 | Yellow Tang | FISH | Add one tang species only; needs 75+ gal for long-term healt… |
| 09 | Orchid Dottyback ⚠ CONFLICT | FISH | Only one dottyback species per tank |
| 10 | Hammer Coral | CORAL | After tank cycles and parameters stable for 4+ weeks |
| 11 | Duncan Coral | CORAL | Peaceful and easy to feed; great centerpiece LPS |
| 12 | Six Line Wrasse | FISH | Add after peaceful fish are established; one per tank |
| 13 | Torch Coral | CORAL | Give 6"+ clearance from other corals |
| 14 | Acropora SPS ⚠ CONFLICT | CORAL | LAST — only after tank is mature and parameters perfect for … |
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