Could I add more fish to my 90G

[Rawsreef]

Currently at 9

2 fully grown clowns (the female is basically the boss of the tank)
2 small black percula
1 firefish
1 yellow tang
1 tomini tang
1 six line wrasse

Fish I’m interested in adding would be
Midas blenny
Another tang if possible
Melanarus wrasse if possible with the six line

Not sure how many fish I can comfortably home in a 90G

Pics will be added so you can have an idea of tank/layout

 

[Jedi1199]

In my 55g I have 1 Clown (the other jumped out) 1 Yellow Tang, 1 Hippo Tang, 1 Magenta Dottyback, 2 Blue Chromis, 2 Bicolor Damsels, 1 Talbots Damsel, 3 Pajama Cardinals.. Thats 12 right there and no issues. So I would say absolutely you could add more fish to your tank. As for compatibility, well, that is something you will have to figure out.

 

[Grumblez]

The limit ranked in importance

1. habitat/ territory for the fish
2. Aggression between fish (linked to 1).
3. What can your biological filtration.
4. How much maintenance do you wanna do.
(More fish means more poop means more ammonia means more nitrate

I would say your tank can definitely handle several more fish especially considering the maturity of the rock/ biological filtration. I would say you have the biggest gap in your bottom dwellers (gobies etc).

How's the 4 clown situation working out? Did the 2 black ones pair off on opposite sides off the tank?

 

[Rawsreef]

In my 55g I have 1 Clown (the other jumped out) 1 Yellow Tang, 1 Hippo Tang, 1 Magenta Dottyback, 2 Blue Chromis, 2 Bicolor Damsels, 1 Talbots Damsel, 3 Pajama Cardinals.. Thats 12 right there and no issues. So I would say absolutely you could add more fish to your tank. As for compatibility, well, that is something you will have to figure out.

Wow! thats alot of fish, i guess I def am good to add a few

I would also love a hippo tang, but I thought those grew really big and needed a really large tank.

I will probably go with smaller fish, preferably something not too shy since the last fish I brought home got bullied to death by my six line

The limit ranked in importance

1. habitat/ territory for the fish
2. Aggression between fish (linked to 1).
3. What can your biological filtration.
4. How much maintenance do you wanna do.
(More fish means more poop means more ammonia means more nitrate

I would say your tank can definitely handle several more fish especially considering the maturity of the rock/ biological filtration. I would say you have the biggest gap in your bottom dwellers (gobies etc).

How's the 4 clown situation working out? Did the 2 black ones pair off on opposite sides off the tank?

Yea thats exactly what the other 2 clowns did. They basically got bullied into a corner by my powerhead at first, which is where they hung for weeks. Until the other 2 clowns were like okay they know whats up. Now the 2 black percula mainly cruise the outskirts while the 2 large orange clowns control the rockwork/nems.

Hopefully more nems in the future so my black perculas can also have one

 

[Jedi1199]

Ok, I have to clarify this before the police come out. The Yellow and Hippo Tangs are both destined to go into the 180 FOWLR once they outgrow the 55. This has been the plan for them both since day 1. For now, they are fine where they are. I would not recommend ANY fish that I know will outgrow a tank to anyone that would not have a concrete plan for them outgrowing their tank.

I would also love a hippo tang, but I thought those grew really big and needed a really large tank.

This is relative. A hippo alone in a 90g would be just fine for years. In a crowded tank like my 55, I am feeling 18 to 24 months tops. Mind you he was a small juvenile when I got him.

I will probably go with smaller fish, preferably something not too shy since the last fish I brought home got bullied to death by my six line

Try a couple Talbot's Damsels. They can hold their own while not being a very aggressive fish.

 

[Rawsreef]

Ok, I have to clarify this before the police come out. The Yellow and Hippo Tangs are both destined to go into the 180 FOWLR once they outgrow the 55. This has been the plan for them both since day 1. For now, they are fine where they are. I would not recommend ANY fish that I know will outgrow a tank to anyone that would not have a concrete plan for them outgrowing their tank.



This is relative. A hippo alone in a 90g would be just fine for years. In a crowded tank like my 55, I am feeling 18 to 24 months tops. Mind you he was a small juvenile when I got him.





Try a couple Talbot's Damsels. They can hold their own while not being a very aggressive fish.

Ah! I get you, yeah I definitely want to upgrade to a larger tank like a 180 in the future. But for now I am looking for permanent residents

Really not into the damsels, Im looking for more eyecatching/unique fish with good personalities most importantly!

I've had a blue damsel and he didn't do much and was even a bit of a bully.

 

[dedragon]

The sixline wrasse may kill another wrasse they are notorious for picking on other fish. Dont knock damsels though certain ones are great like starki, springers, and azures damsels which are very peaceful. Copperband butterfly or a blue throat trigger might work well if looking for a larger fish (obv buy very small). Maybe an anthias if you want a very high energy fish. I dont think the tank will have an issue bioload wise, just matters if the fish is comfortable in the tank.
Yellow tangs get huge too even they need a larger tank at some point but not soon for you, im not ratting u out to the tang police dw

 

[Rawsreef]

The sixline wrasse may kill another wrasse they are notorious for picking on other fish. Dont knock damsels though certain ones are great like starki, springers, and azures damsels which are very peaceful. Copperband butterfly or a blue throat trigger might work well if looking for a larger fish (obv buy very small). Maybe an anthias if you want a very high energy fish. I dont think the tank will have an issue bioload wise, just matters if the fish is comfortable in the tank.
Yellow tangs get huge too even they need a larger tank at some point but not soon for you, im not ratting u out to the tang police dw

Actually love copper bands but I hear they are a bit tough to keep due to the way they eat or something like that.

I will def look into them again because they are beautiful!!

PS. This tang was one of the first residents and is over 7 years old so I think he’s a full grown!

 

[i cant think]

Currently at 9

2 fully grown clowns (the female is basically the boss of the tank)
2 small black percula
1 firefish
1 yellow tang
1 tomini tang
1 six line wrasse

Fish I’m interested in adding would be
Midas blenny
Another tang if possible
Melanarus wrasse if possible with the six line

Not sure how many fish I can comfortably home in a 90G

Pics will be added so you can have an idea of tank/layout

In my 4’x2’x2’ 100g (120g including sump), I have 11-12 fish, that number is going to be 13-14 depending on if nothing happens in the end. In the tank I have (In order of introduction):
- Magnificent Foxface Rabbitfish,
- Female Black Photon Clownfish,
- Copperband Butterflyfish,
- Blue Eye Kole/Twin Spot Bristletooth Tang,
- Jade/Green “Coris” Wrasse,
- Melanospilos Swallowtail Angelfish,
- Cebu Lubbocki Fairy Wrasse,
- Radiant Wrasse,
- Black Margin Fairy Wrasse,
- Indonesian Lubbocki Fairy Wrasse,
- Flashing Tilefish.
Going into the tank in a few months-year(s);
- Blue Star Leopard (At the moment she is 1”),
- Naoko Fairy Wrasse (At the moment he is 1.5”)
The two wrasse going into the tank in a few years are much smaller than the aggressive fish in the 4’ tank so they’re growing out in my 20g Max Nano. So as long as your nutrient export is okay you could do a blenny, the wrasse would be 50/50 because if some six lines can be highly aggressive with other wrasses (Hence why it’s not recommended to mix them with other wrasse) and the tang would be a no unless you had an exit plan when it got too big for the tank.

 

[keithw283]

Actually love copper bands but I hear they are a bit tough to keep due to the way they eat or something like that.

I will def look into them again because they are beautiful!!

PS. This tang was one of the first residents and is over 7 years old so I think he’s a full grown!

How old is the tank? The older the tank the more likely you will have success with a copperband. Also, IME the whole make sure you see the fish eat before you buy it is more important with copperbands than any other fish. When I go to my LFS I normally just observe the fish to see how it's acting and looks before I decide to buy. With copperbands I will not buy it without seeing it eat. Even if it does it might stop eating once you get it home. I had one that I saw eat in the store, it looked healthy and it ate like a pig once I brought it home for about a month and then it just stopped. I will try again once my tank becomes a year old minimum. Then, I'll keep it in my 55 until it out grows it and by then my 180 will be established for a couple years