Question about rules regarding reef tank stocking

[El Langostino]

I have a 90 gallon tank with about 87 lbs of LR and was thinking of adding maybe 3-5 hardy corals. With this being the case, do I need to follow specific reef stocking guidlines or can I simply follow the general (which I suppose can be arbitrary) Fish Only stocking guides?

Also, can someone check this link out... even though I'm a n00b in this hobby, I think the stocking guidlines seem to be incredibly ridiculous.

http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/reef_tank_wizard.php
http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/saltwater_tank_wizard.php

Using their default multiplier, it suggests that 63 inches of fish is fine for a salt water or reef tank. Crazy...

Thanks

 

[shag26272]

yeah but it also says 1 inch for 5 gallons they should take that column out If I understand your question correctly your corals dont have to go by the stocking guidelines you can pretty much add as many as you want unlike fish

 

[Cody Ray]

Most corals are net producers, creating as much waste as they use. Some corals actually use more nutrients, like xenia. A select few create waste, like sun corals. It's ok to add corals as often as you like, just make sure that they are properly adjusted to your aquariums parameters.