**90 gallon stocking list**

MJD 1 · 07/19/2006, 02:32 PM

I am going to set up a 90g hopefully in the near future and was just thinking of some stocking plan. It is going to be a FOWLR becasue I already have a reef tank.

Please feel welcome to critique it in any way. It will only better my plans

5 Green Chromis
2 Ocellaris Clowns
2 Yellow Tangs
1 Blue hippo Tang
1 Niger Trigger
1 Copper Banded Butterfly
1 Longnose Butterfly

I am not sure if two butterflys are compatible so please tell me if they are or arent.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

MJD

msuzuki126 · 07/19/2006, 03:10 PM

I think that is too many "large" fish for just a 90.

techreef · 07/19/2006, 04:02 PM

i agree w/ msuzuki. that's going to be a packed tank when they all grow up. even if you figure out how to not use any LR in the tank, i think it would still be pretty crowded. and I don't suggest that you skip on using LR.

masterqaz · 07/19/2006, 04:21 PM

the yellow tangs will fight each other and possilbe the regal (depending on the order introduced) I prolly wouldent put that many large fish in that tank. I'd prolly skip on the yellow tangs and one of the butterflys.

TitansFan · 07/19/2006, 04:22 PM

also to answer your question about the butterflys.. no 2 won't work in a 90 gallon.

maybe...
5 Green Chromis
2 Ocellaris Clowns
1 Blue hippo Tang or yellow tang
1 Niger Trigger
1 Copper Banded Butterfly

shawnaus17 · 07/19/2006, 05:25 PM

That sound fine you should look at my tank.

I have:

Sailfin Tang
Yellow Tang
Hippo Tang
Dragon Goby
Pink Spotted Goby
4 Damsels
2 Oscellaris Clowns
Green Clown Goby
Jawfish

MJD 1 · 07/19/2006, 06:09 PM

I know someone from nanoreef.com who has 20 fish in a 72 bowfront. They are all thriving. If this works here is a link to his thread. Of course he does have ridiculous equipment but 20 is alot and he has like 5 tangs in there.

I am willing to take out of my list a yellow tang, the niger trigger, and one of the butterflys.

So which butterfly is easier to keep?

My list remains at:

5 green chromis
1 blue tang
1 yellow tang
2 ocellaris clowns
1 of the two butterflys

Ursus · 07/19/2006, 06:47 PM

It's not really an issue of making it work or not. Look at an LFS, they have up to 20+ fish in litte 2' x 2' spaces and the fish are alive. But that only works temporarily. Instead of getting several tangs, try to find a medium sized one that you really like. I would love a yellow and a hippo, but am settling for a singel purple.

If you still want two yellows, consider getting a Foxface Lo and only one yellow tang. Very interesting fish and peaceful.

hgbarwick · 07/19/2006, 06:59 PM

Man all I have in my 90 gallon right now is.

1 Purple Tang
1 Blue Chromie
1 Clarkie CLown

I am giving awya the clown because her anenome has caused way to much problems and I have to give the anenome away too. am planning on adding a Midas and a Bicolor Blenny,

McCrary · 07/20/2006, 03:56 PM

The original list you have would be fine if you just got rid of one of the two yellow tangs. The niger trigger is also a large fish that may become something of a detriment to water quality, but that doesn't mean you can't have him. You would just have to keep up on water changes and have good filtration.

edwar050 · 07/21/2006, 03:56 AM

I agree with Turbo Snail. It seems like a big stocking list. What kinds of filtration are you going to use? What size sump? I suppose all that makes a huge difference.

spoiledcats · 07/21/2006, 06:42 AM

Yes, I think that's too many big fish for a 90 gallon. I have a 90 with a yellow tang and a hippo tang, and I think that is pushing it. There are many who would say hippos shouldn't be in anything less than 100-150 gallons. Both of my tangs are healthy (the hippo being the biggest fish in the tank). But I think when you have alot of fish in a tank, that's when the hippos really stress out and are ich prone. In my tank I have 1 yellow tang, 1 hippo tang, 1 clown, orchid dottyback, cleaner wrasse, and goby. The hippo is a pig and poops alot, so having as many big fish as you want to have is going to create a heavy bioload, and your maintenance is going to be very time consuming. Personally, I would only have 1 maybe 2 big fish.
I must say though, I do love my hippo (had him for about 6 years now along with the yellow).

07/19/2006, 02:32 PM	#1
MJD 1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 110	90 gallon stocking list I am going to set up a 90g hopefully in the near future and was just thinking of some stocking plan. It is going to be a FOWLR becasue I already have a reef tank. Please feel welcome to critique it in any way. It will only better my plans 5 Green Chromis 2 Ocellaris Clowns 2 Yellow Tangs 1 Blue hippo Tang 1 Niger Trigger 1 Copper Banded Butterfly 1 Longnose Butterfly I am not sure if two butterflys are compatible so please tell me if they are or arent. Any help is greatly appreciated. MJD

07/19/2006, 03:10 PM	#2
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	I think that is too many "large" fish for just a 90. __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

07/19/2006, 05:25 PM	#6
shawnaus17 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 520	That sound fine you should look at my tank. I have: Sailfin Tang Yellow Tang Hippo Tang Dragon Goby Pink Spotted Goby 4 Damsels 2 Oscellaris Clowns Green Clown Goby Jawfish __________________ To see a world in a grain of sand, And a Heaven in a wild flower, To hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And an eternity in a hour. -William Blake- Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon

07/20/2006, 03:56 PM	#10
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	The original list you have would be fine if you just got rid of one of the two yellow tangs. The niger trigger is also a large fish that may become something of a detriment to water quality, but that doesn't mean you can't have him. You would just have to keep up on water changes and have good filtration. __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

07/19/2006, 04:02 PM	#3
techreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 1,046	i agree w/ msuzuki. that's going to be a packed tank when they all grow up. even if you figure out how to not use any LR in the tank, i think it would still be pretty crowded. and I don't suggest that you skip on using LR.

07/19/2006, 04:21 PM	#4
masterqaz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oakville Ont. Canada Posts: 551	the yellow tangs will fight each other and possilbe the regal (depending on the order introduced) I prolly wouldent put that many large fish in that tank. I'd prolly skip on the yellow tangs and one of the butterflys.

07/19/2006, 04:22 PM	#5
TitansFan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 1,364	also to answer your question about the butterflys.. no 2 won't work in a 90 gallon. maybe... 5 Green Chromis 2 Ocellaris Clowns 1 Blue hippo Tang or yellow tang 1 Niger Trigger 1 Copper Banded Butterfly

07/19/2006, 06:09 PM	#7
MJD 1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 110	I know someone from nanoreef.com who has 20 fish in a 72 bowfront. They are all thriving. If this works here is a link to his thread. Of course he does have ridiculous equipment but 20 is alot and he has like 5 tangs in there. I am willing to take out of my list a yellow tang, the niger trigger, and one of the butterflys. So which butterfly is easier to keep? My list remains at: 5 green chromis 1 blue tang 1 yellow tang 2 ocellaris clowns 1 of the two butterflys

07/19/2006, 06:47 PM	#8
Ursus Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 480	It's not really an issue of making it work or not. Look at an LFS, they have up to 20+ fish in litte 2' x 2' spaces and the fish are alive. But that only works temporarily. Instead of getting several tangs, try to find a medium sized one that you really like. I would love a yellow and a hippo, but am settling for a singel purple. If you still want two yellows, consider getting a Foxface Lo and only one yellow tang. Very interesting fish and peaceful.

07/19/2006, 06:59 PM	#9
hgbarwick Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Plant City, Florida Posts: 1,390	Man all I have in my 90 gallon right now is. 1 Purple Tang 1 Blue Chromie 1 Clarkie CLown I am giving awya the clown because her anenome has caused way to much problems and I have to give the anenome away too. am planning on adding a Midas and a Bicolor Blenny,

07/21/2006, 03:56 AM	#11
edwar050 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 834	I agree with Turbo Snail. It seems like a big stocking list. What kinds of filtration are you going to use? What size sump? I suppose all that makes a huge difference.

07/21/2006, 06:42 AM	#12
spoiledcats Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 622	Yes, I think that's too many big fish for a 90 gallon. I have a 90 with a yellow tang and a hippo tang, and I think that is pushing it. There are many who would say hippos shouldn't be in anything less than 100-150 gallons. Both of my tangs are healthy (the hippo being the biggest fish in the tank). But I think when you have alot of fish in a tank, that's when the hippos really stress out and are ich prone. In my tank I have 1 yellow tang, 1 hippo tang, 1 clown, orchid dottyback, cleaner wrasse, and goby. The hippo is a pig and poops alot, so having as many big fish as you want to have is going to create a heavy bioload, and your maintenance is going to be very time consuming. Personally, I would only have 1 maybe 2 big fish. I must say though, I do love my hippo (had him for about 6 years now along with the yellow).