90 Gallon Mixed Reef Stocking

DanPgh · 07/20/2015, 08:30 AM

I set up a 90 gallon mixed reef tank about 5 months ago. Currently a mixed LPS/Soft/Zoa Coral tank. Have about a 15 gallon sump with about 50 lbs live rock, trickle filter, bio balls, carbon filter and ASM Protein Skimmer. Two 48" Orbit Marine LED strips and 2 MP40s.

Current Fish:
2 Ocellaris Clownfish
2 Firefish
3 Blue Green Chromis
1 pink spotted goby
1 bi color blenny
1 Solon Fairy Wrasse
1 Bi Color Dottyback

Current Corals (all small):
3 different zoas
1 Duncan
1 Purple tip hammer
1 Sinularia Neon Green Tree
1 Mushroom group
1 Green Hollywood Stunner Chalice
1 Red Monapora
1 Favites

Current Inverts:
approx. 7 Turbo Snails
approx. 5-7 Nassarius Snail
2 peppermint shrimp
1 pistol shrimp
15 blue legged hermit crabs

I would like to add one more fish. Do you think a kole tang would be a good addition? If not the kole, any good recommendations? I would like something interesting and medium sized. I feel like I have mostly small fish currently.

mmarisca · 07/20/2015, 08:43 AM

I have a very similar setup to yours. Kole is a great addition. Great fish.

pyithar · 07/20/2015, 11:11 AM

a kole or a tomini would be fine imo.

welcome to RC!!

malira · 07/20/2015, 11:18 AM

Good choice.

South City · 07/20/2015, 01:11 PM

The Kole Tang(Ctenochaetus strigosus) are on sale at Live Aquaria for 50% off right now as well.

DanPgh · 07/21/2015, 08:35 AM

Thanks everyone!

jayball · 07/21/2015, 09:14 AM

While Kole tangs are often recommended My experience tells otherwise. It is luck of the draw on temperament.

My thread here has many that agree with me.:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2515679

jayball · 07/21/2015, 09:54 AM

While Kole tangs are often recommended My experience tells otherwise. It is luck of the draw on temperament.

My thread here has many that agree with me.:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2515679

07/20/2015, 08:30 AM	#1
DanPgh Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7	90 Gallon Mixed Reef Stocking I set up a 90 gallon mixed reef tank about 5 months ago. Currently a mixed LPS/Soft/Zoa Coral tank. Have about a 15 gallon sump with about 50 lbs live rock, trickle filter, bio balls, carbon filter and ASM Protein Skimmer. Two 48" Orbit Marine LED strips and 2 MP40s. Current Fish: 2 Ocellaris Clownfish 2 Firefish 3 Blue Green Chromis 1 pink spotted goby 1 bi color blenny 1 Solon Fairy Wrasse 1 Bi Color Dottyback Current Corals (all small): 3 different zoas 1 Duncan 1 Purple tip hammer 1 Sinularia Neon Green Tree 1 Mushroom group 1 Green Hollywood Stunner Chalice 1 Red Monapora 1 Favites Current Inverts: approx. 7 Turbo Snails approx. 5-7 Nassarius Snail 2 peppermint shrimp 1 pistol shrimp 15 blue legged hermit crabs I would like to add one more fish. Do you think a kole tang would be a good addition? If not the kole, any good recommendations? I would like something interesting and medium sized. I feel like I have mostly small fish currently.

07/20/2015, 11:11 AM	#3
pyithar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: yangon,burma(myanmar) Posts: 1,786	a kole or a tomini would be fine imo. welcome to RC!! __________________ take it easy, pyithar Current Tank Info: 150G display, 50G sump, mixed reef

07/20/2015, 08:43 AM	#2
mmarisca Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 97	I have a very similar setup to yours. Kole is a great addition. Great fish.

07/20/2015, 11:18 AM	#4
malira Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 113	Good choice.

07/20/2015, 01:11 PM	#5
South City Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 502	The Kole Tang(Ctenochaetus strigosus) are on sale at Live Aquaria for 50% off right now as well.

07/21/2015, 08:35 AM	#6
DanPgh Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7	Thanks everyone!

07/21/2015, 09:14 AM	#7
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	While Kole tangs are often recommended My experience tells otherwise. It is luck of the draw on temperament. My thread here has many that agree with me.: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2515679

07/21/2015, 09:54 AM	#8
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	While Kole tangs are often recommended My experience tells otherwise. It is luck of the draw on temperament. My thread here has many that agree with me.: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2515679