90 gal stock list help...

snarkes · 04/26/2009, 09:54 PM

Ok, so i upgraded to a 90 gallon tank a few months ago and everything seems to be doing great. Its a 90 aga, with ~100lbs LS, ~125 LR, and a CSS 125. Its a reef tank with mostly softies, but I do have a few acros.

All my params check out so I want to get my fish list in order.

So far I have:

(2) false percs
(1) pygmy angel
(1) bicolor blenny

I was thinking about adding:

(1) blue hippo tang
(1) foxface and possibly
(2-3) banggai or pajama cardinalfish

This will be in addition to my cleanup crew obviously - snails, hermits and (2) cleaner shrimp.

Is this too much for a 90?

Suggestions? Comments?

imcosmokramer · 04/26/2009, 09:56 PM

you should be fine, just get a small hippo and it'll do well for years.

my build thread

snarkes · 04/26/2009, 10:01 PM

Yeah, I had a hippo before in my 55 (he was a tiny one) and he made it three years until I moved apts... Defintely going to stick with one around 2 or so inches to start.

Toddrtrex · 04/26/2009, 11:18 PM

I personally would skip the hippo, would suggest either a yellow or purple if you want a tang. Though wonder if there would be issues b/t the yellow and the foxface.

Tylt33 · 04/26/2009, 11:28 PM

Go for two cardinals if you're getting those species. Once a pair is formed they'll kill the third one off.

04/26/2009, 09:54 PM	#1
snarkes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 479	90 gal stock list help... Ok, so i upgraded to a 90 gallon tank a few months ago and everything seems to be doing great. Its a 90 aga, with ~100lbs LS, ~125 LR, and a CSS 125. Its a reef tank with mostly softies, but I do have a few acros. All my params check out so I want to get my fish list in order. So far I have: (2) false percs (1) pygmy angel (1) bicolor blenny I was thinking about adding: (1) blue hippo tang (1) foxface and possibly (2-3) banggai or pajama cardinalfish This will be in addition to my cleanup crew obviously - snails, hermits and (2) cleaner shrimp. Is this too much for a 90? Suggestions? Comments?

04/26/2009, 09:56 PM	#2
imcosmokramer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,709	you should be fine, just get a small hippo and it'll do well for years. my build thread __________________ You can agree with me, or you can be wrong. You pick.

04/26/2009, 11:18 PM	#4
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I personally would skip the hippo, would suggest either a yellow or purple if you want a tang. Though wonder if there would be issues b/t the yellow and the foxface. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

04/26/2009, 10:01 PM	#3
snarkes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 479	Yeah, I had a hippo before in my 55 (he was a tiny one) and he made it three years until I moved apts... Defintely going to stick with one around 2 or so inches to start.

04/26/2009, 11:28 PM	#5
Tylt33 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,755	Go for two cardinals if you're getting those species. Once a pair is formed they'll kill the third one off.