Another stocking thread. 90g

[reeferreefer]

I have a 90g SeaClear System 2, its a AIO so the tank space is more near a 75 gallon, 48"Lx18"Wx24"H. Its a mixed reef. Current stocking includes:
Magnificent Foxface
Firefish x2
Flame Angel
Blue Star Leopard Wrasse
Solar/Red Head Salon Fairy wrasse
Starry Blenny

Do you think I can stock more? Nutrients seem to be in check but I haven't tested nitrates in a long time. Filtration includes a Reef octopus BH2000 skimmer, about 3 gallon refugium packed with Calurpa, purigen, carbon and a GFO reactor. I do about a 15% water change biweekly.
New additions might need to be able to stand up for them selves as my flame angel is a bit territorial
I am looking for something to add movement and color to the tank along with a good personality. Some fish I am currently considering...
2 clowns
A single Lyretail Anthias
Yellow tang
Copperband butterfly???
Yellow coris wrasse

Open to other suggestions as well. I will likely get the clowns next, but I'm not sure if I should add anything after that. I want the fish to be able to live their whole life in this tank. I am planing an upgrade but I don't like that attitude personally and it will be 1-2 years before that tank is ready. I just want my buddies to be happy and healthy! Let me know what you think!

 

[Cliving1]

I wouldn't add much more. What about a goby or something that would not occupy the space that those fish take?

 

[reeferreefer]

I wouldn't add much more. What about a goby or something that would not occupy the space that those fish take?

That's a good idea. Any suggestions? I have always been partial to yellow watchman gobies but I wonder if the Blenny will tolerate it.

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[reeferreefer]

To be clear I'm looking to add one more fish, not all of them lol.

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[scooter31707]

if you flame angel is already territorial, your only option may be the Yellow Tang that will stand up to the flame angel. If you choose something else, may want to look into using an acclimation box.

 

[jraker]

I would do a shrimp/goby pair also. My personal favorite is the randalls goby, but there are many others out there, such as the yasha goby.

 

[reeferreefer]

Thanks. I think another bottom dweller would be good. My wrasses get chased by the flame a bit but he never does any physical damage to them. A yasha would be awesome! I haven't looked at those since my nano.

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[reeferreefer]

The tang is an option but I worry about space. I see mixed opinions on a yellow tang in a 4 foot tank

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[jraker]

I don't think a tang would do well, especially with another large herbivore like your foxface.

 

[reeferreefer]

I don't think a tang would do well, especially with another large herbivore like your foxface.

I appreciate that. I'll probably add some clowns and see how my levels are. I'm reading 0 nitrates so far. Perhaps a yellow coris wrasse would be the final addition

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[OrionN]

I would add another Flame angel, or another Leopard wrasse. When ever possible I like to add pairs or trio of fish to observe spawn behavior.

 

[anbosu]

I think the foxface would be a problem for a yellow tang or copperband butterfly. I would do the single anthias and maybe a wrasse, that would be about it.

 

[reeferreefer]

I think the foxface would be a problem for a yellow tang or copperband butterfly. I would do the single anthias and maybe a wrasse, that would be about it.

Great plan. The flame is much more aggressive towards grazers than the Foxface who is a bit of a wuss lol. I think the yellow Coris will give the tank the color I want <3

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