stocking list for 90

[gicol]

In the final planning stages of my first tank - a mixed reef - 90g plus 28g sump. Skimmer will be a Euroreef 135. Here is what I am thinking. Too many? What order would you suggest?

1. Ocellaris Clown pair (2)
2. Yellow Tang
3. Blue-Green Chromis (3-5)
4. Diamond Watchman Goby
5. Six Line Wrasse
6. Flame Angel
7. Powder Blue Tang
8. Scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp (2)
9. Peppermint Shrimp (2)
10. Tiger Brittle Sea Star

Thanks!
G

 

[Fish_wiz2]

Your list looks fine, but i would try to find the tangs at one time and acclimate together to (hopefully) avoid territorial issues (what i am dealing with now). hope that helps, Wiz

 

[gicol]

Thanks Wiz... good tip on the tangs. Being a total beginner and knowing the the powder blue tang can be a little tough to keep, I planned on adding him at the end. I thought the yellow tang would be good early on to help with any algae. Now not sure which is best - adding them separate with the yellow tang early or adding them at the same time at the end.

Also, when would you add the shrimp? Before the fish?

 

[Jerry W]

I would stick with only the yellow tang. A powder blue, in additon to being a very difficult fish acclimate and keep in good health, simply grows too large and is much too active for a 90. IMO, even a yellow is pushing it but that's an argument that's been beat to death. The rest of the list looks good. Bear in mind a 90 is a decent sized tank but it's not large. I used to think my 120 was big until I added a hundred lbs of rock and a few fish. Now it's pretty marginal.

 

[chris4869]

I have a feeling that out of 5 chromis 3 will remain. The tank can support more, but the nature of the fish will reduce them to 3 in a 90 gallon.

 

[gicol]

What do you think of the citron goby or green clown goby? They seem to be pretty cool...perching on the coral. I have heard they are jumpers and I have a tech tank with open top. Suppose I could add egg crate though I hear that doesn't keep them in. Also, I know they can nip at SPS corals. Still, would love to have one of these guys or a perhaps a hawk. problem with the hawk is they might eat the shrimps... so many choices!

 

[90greefman]

I have a 90g and that is about the same inhabitants that I have. Only a yellow tang though. Also have a black sailfin blenny to eat algae. Your shrimp might duke it out too. Might want to stick with one kind.

Here is the order I put mine in.

Clown
Damsels
Starfish
Shrimp
Blenny
Goby
Tang
Angel
Wrasse

Really had no issues and I have a ton of corals in my tank. Hope this helps.