Stock and Stocking order

[Vauche]

Ok, I think I have a list narrowed down now my questions are narrowed down to:

1)Too Many?
2)Compatible or not?
3)What order would most likely be the best?

Quick info: 90G with 140lbs LR, sump/fuge (w/ cheato) approx 20G each, tank 4mo. old.

The list: To be added over time (months not weeks)
2- Ocellaris clowns - In tank already (for good or worse)
2- Purple Firefish (Nemateleotris decora)
1- Green Mandarin Dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus)
***Caveat: at tank age 6mo. to 1yr- currently 4mo. old tank
2-3 - Spotted Cardinal (Sphaeramia nematoptera)
1- Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto)
1- Black Sailfin Blenny (Atrosalarias fuscus)
***According to research tank not yet old enough
1- Longfin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis)
1- Fine Spotted Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus punctatus)

Huh, upon typing that is a lot of fish. I believe trimming is necessary. Any suggestions based on the 2 fish necessary are the Mandarin and Purple Firefish?

Additional question about the wrasses. While Cirrhilabrus can get along together would it be more interesting with the same species just grouped as necessary?

Thanks for any info. Compatibility and stock limit seem to be the hardest for me to figure out.

 

[sassafrass]

I had a black sailfin blenny great fish with lots of personality however it killed a brain coral and went after some acans before I could get it out of the tank. Firefish are notorious jumpers. If you reduced the number of each remaining species to one it's doable.

 

[Vauche]

Definitely an option, however I've read some do best/better in groups (cardinal per WetWebMedia.com).
I guess that leads to the question any benefit to having more than 1 of any fish on the list behaviorly/personality wise?

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

actually in a 90 gal. I wouldn't see why all those fish wouldn't be fine. they are all small and not to bad of a list IMO.

however the firefish, if you want to keep 2 of them make sure they are a pair.

 

[Vauche]

That's nice to hear. Yep, that I did know about the firefish.
Any suggestion on order of introduction? All are claimed to be peaceful but still some I guess are still terretorial.

Any chance that firefish will pair in tank, i.e. like the clowns? If not I guess I can see if the LFS can get a pair in.

Again, I appreciate all the information and suggestions.

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

I can't say for sure but I don't think the firefish are as easy to pair up as clowns, clowns can change sexes where firefish cannot.

as for the order. I think you would be fine in any order but I would leave the Royal Gramma for last, he is about the meanest of all the rest of your fish.

 

[Vauche]

Outstanding and good point on the firefish, didn't think about that!