How's this fish list sound + order

[stewie24]

I'm going to be tearing down my 55 gallon tank here within the next month and setting up my 90 gallon. I have some fish in the 55 now, but when I make the move to the 90, I'll be getting more fish.
Currently have:
yellow tang
lawnmower blenny
luanre wrasse
perc

I'd like to do this with the 90:
1 yellow tang
1 lawnmower blenny
2 goldstripe maroon clowns
1 orchid dottyback
1 firefish

Depending on what the bioload looks like, I might add 1 other small fish later on.
I"ll be getting rid of the perc and the lunare wrasse.
I have a euroreef skimmer and approx 200 lbs of live rock. I"ll be using the same 55 gallon sump/fuge as I am now for the 55 display.

Obviously the yellow tang and lawnmower will have to go in first.
Any other order i'll need to know when adding the 2 maroons, dottyback and firefish or will they be ok adding them all at the same time? Also, does the stocking list look alright?

Thanks
Stewie

 

[Monkeyfish]

Everything looks good except the firefish. A very passive fish that will not fare well with the other tankmates you listed.

 

[stewie24]

Hrmm.. I really like them too.. how about a purple firefish? I've heard they are more aggressive? Any other suggestions?
Thanks
Stewie

 

[Monkeyfish]

All of the fish in your list, with the exception of the firefish, are semi-aggressive fish with the potential to be real hellions. IMO even an aggressive goby is not going to be able to hold it's own against them.

 

[stewie24]

hrm.. then i'll change it
1 yellow tang
1 lawnmower
2 gold striped maroons
and i need 2 more fish.. what would be good?
a pair of firefish or a pair of orchids?
or what else?
something active and colorful.
Thanks
Stewie

 

[essexboy73]

Ive got a purple fire fish with two O. Clowns, blue tang and a manderin in my 46...the clowns are the bully's of the tank. They go after the tang and my inverts when they get too close to their host anemone, but they just leave the firefish alone. He was shy for about two weeks but after that hes been out and about ever since...he stays right in the front close to his hole and kida just sits in the current...never been picked on! Durring feeding time the clowns always go after the tang and again just leave the firefish alone???
Guess hes just a likable dude!

 

[stewie24]

Thanks for the reply.
I still don't know what i'm going to do.
I really like the color of the gold striped maroons and my tang isn't agressive at all.
with the tang and lmb, adding 2 clowns to the 90 will leave me with about 2 or 3 smaller sized fish to add.
Just dont know what would be some good active fish that will get along w/ the maroons.
Stewie

 

[xravenzx]

what about a six line wrasse? They are pretty cool looking fish and should be semi aggressive also.

 

[Mariner]

I agree that the firefish are probably too docile to keep with orchids and maroon clowns.
Depending on what kind of corals you want to keep, a dwarf angel might fit in nicely instead of the firefish. I really like the flameback angel.
FWIW,
Mariner

 

[techigirl78]

If not a six-line wrasse, maybe one of the Halichoeres wrasses? I have a halichoeres melanarus and it is one of my favorites. I agree with the others about not adding a firefish.

 

[stewie24]

Mainly keeping softies/leathers now, a few zoos, and a few shrooms.
I planned on moving to either a mostly lps tank or else having an anemone.
How's this updated list sound:?
1 yellow tang
1 lmb
2 maroon clowns
1 coral beauty or flame angel

And then someone recommend me a cool active reef safe wrasse... I checked the halichoeres wrasse but didn't find it that actractive.

Thanks
Stewie

 

[gary faulkner]

FLAME ANGEL all the way!

 

[Monkeyfish]

purple dottyback
flame hawk
longnose hawk
6 line wrasse
4 line wrasse
various damsels (the yellow and blue [both colors on same fish ]varieties tend to be more peaceful than the rest)

 

[hgbarwick]

How about a Bicolor Blenny? I love my Bicolor Blenny. He is colorfull and is active.

 

[mr_o98]

I agree about the 6 line wrasse. They are very active fish and can hold their own. I would choose the Coral Beauty over the Flame. The Flame may be nicer to look at, however has the potential to become a bully. I had a Flame who went after fish that have been in the tank before he was added and did some damge. I eventually got rid of the flame. I currently have a Brazilian Flameback Angel and absolutely love it. I have never had a problem with it picking at my coral or being aggressive.