90 gallon stocking

[User 28262454]

Hey all, new here and got a question about stocking.
planning on getting a 90 gallon tank set up in the next couple months and after it is properly cycled I have a general idea of what fish I would wanna throw in there. My current idea would be something like
- 2 ocellaris clowns
- bristletooth tang
-shrimp/goby pair (probably a tiger and an orange spotted goby)
-1 helfrichi firefish (Might end up just getting a purple) + I will have a lid on the tank
-1 long nose hawkfish

I would also be interested in getting some cleaner shrimp, fire shrimp, banded coral shrimp, anemones, and some corals (some of each type)

I am very open to all opinions and nothing is concrete on the list. What order would you recommend I add these fish?
I do have some other general questions

- how needed is a sump and skimmer
- would I be able to add some more fish down the line and if so would there be any issues if they were less aggressive then some of the other fish like the tang
- I am kinda nervous about buying fish online, how safe would this option be and what would be the best sites to order from

 

[i cant think]

Red headeds stay about the same size. Slightly longer, but not as tall.

+1 to this, red heads and clowns are the same size however redheads aren’t as tall and are much longer making them look smaller.

 

[i cant think]

Exactly, need at least 3 to 4 weeks between fish or longer preferably.

I used to do 2 weeks and a new fish I got that bored! Now it’s around 6 months and I get a new fish

 

[User 28262454]

Red headeds stay about the same size. Slightly longer, but not as tall.

If they are about the same I think I prefer the red heads, I’m guessing they would go in earlier on the list?

 

[Fishfreak2009]

I used to do 2 weeks and a new fish I got that bored! Now it’s around 6 months and I get a new fish

I go fish shopping whenever the wallet and the wifey allow. You can always set up another reef after all. It's why I'm at 5 reefs (a few in progress) and counting now.

 

[i cant think]

If they are about the same I think I prefer the red heads, I’m guessing they would go in earlier on the list?

Gobies always go in earlier unless it’s a certain hard species (I’m planning to write something about those genera/species so if you’re interested keep an eye out).

 

[User 28262454]

If at the beginning of every month I put a new fish in DT and a new one in QT would that still be too quick?

 

[Fishfreak2009]

If at the beginning of every month I put a new fish in DT and a new one in QT would that still be too quick?

I always do my fish in batches of 3 or so. Seems to help cut down on aggression.

 

[sfin52]

I haven't added a fish for about a year. I had just started a 120 and moved everything from a 55 to a 120 and poof the 120 started leaking. So now it's just my 90.

 

[Dave1993]

I haven't added a fish in for about a year. I had just started a 120 and moved everything from a 55 to a 120 and poof the 120 started leaking. So now it's just my 90.

i haven't added a fish 6 months have 6 fish

 

[sfin52]

I haven't added a fish for about a year. I had just started a 120 and moved everything from a 55 to a 120 and poof the 120 started leaking. So now it's just my 90.

Don't be sad everything survived and sitting at a buddies house. Thankful he had 3 tanks 2 where mostly empty.

 

[User 28262454]

Can anyone +1 to adding in batches being a good idea for reducing agreession?

 

[Dave1993]

Can anyone +1 to adding in batches being a good idea for reducing agreession?

if you start with live rock from the ocean its probs fine if u are starting with dry rock maybe a bad idea as u need the bacteria to multiply to handle the load

 

[User 28262454]

if you start with live rock from the ocean its probs fine if u are starting with dry rock maybe a bad idea as u need the bacteria to multiply to handle the load

Alright will keep that in mind.

Any recommendations for a skimmer for this setup?

 

[User 28262454]

Or are all the skimmers relatively the same?

 

[i cant think]

Or are all the skimmers relatively the same?

I don’t notice much difference in skimmers but some others may.

 

[sfin52]

Can anyone +1 to adding in batches being a good idea for reducing agreession?

@Crabby48 does batches

 

[sfin52]

if you start with live rock from the ocean its probs fine if u are starting with dry rock maybe a bad idea as u need the bacteria to multiply to handle the load

I second this. Using dry will extend the ugly stages.

 

[sfin52]

Or are all the skimmers relatively the same?

Whats your filtration.

 

[doubleshot00]

Should be fine. I have 38 fish in my 75 gallon. Feel free to check out my build thread. Just make sure you keep up with water quality. Heavy feeding to keep a high fish load, which means a good skimmer and a good refugium.

That gives me anxiety

 

[Fishfreak2009]

That gives me anxiety

What can I say, I like lots of fish.