Help me stock my 90 please!

[Nano man]

Hey reefers,
So I finally got my 90 gallon in wall tank up and running (fully cycled) and will probably do a build thread of it as soon as I get the time too.
Pictures coming soon as well.
However, I need help to stock it with fish that would be harmonious together to say the least. I would like to have 9 fish because of my belief in Feng Shui and have comprised a tentative list/pics.

I’m thinking of reducing one tang possibly and going with a yellow wrassse instead.
Let me know what y’all think of these beauties together. Oh the black sail fin blenny is already in the tank.
Thanks to live aquaria for her and the great customer service.
Nano Man

 

[Nano man]

Anyone?

 

[nereefpat]

I think the list looks pretty good.

The idea to replace the yellow tang with a yellow wrasse is a good one.

If the tank will be a reef, especially with LPS, then I wouldn't trust that butterfly.

 

[sfin52]

Agree with butterfly. With a flame dwarf angel they can get pretty agressive. In a larger tank with lots of rock I bet they will be ok. They can also can nip corals.

The Gramma don't travel far from thier home. Took about two months for it to venture to front of the tank. One of my favorite fish

In place of the yellow tang a black spot foxface is a great fish. Loads of personality. Mine eats out of my hand. No sudden movements dorsal spines do contain venom.

A great list.

 

[ReeferReefer]

I would drop the butterfly and the yellow tang. Also keep in mind that the Flame Angel can be pretty hit or miss when it comes to them being reef safe. Mine wont let any SPS live in the tank as he likes to pick at the polyps. Mine is also pretty aggressive towards other fish.

 

[Nano man]

Ok so dropping the yt for a yellow wrasse or foxface(don’t want to get stung by putting hands in tank) and the butterfly fish would be the forcipoger longirostris not the one pictured but this guy instead. Also just the female anthia not the male unless someone thinks I could keep both?
Also I do primarily plan on keeping LPS and softies, Zoas etc. So if not the flame angel any other options?
Thanks a lot.

 

[nereefpat]

Ok so dropping the yt for a yellow wrasse or foxface(don’t want to get stung by putting hands in tank) and the butterfly fish would be the forcipoger longirostris not the one pictured but this guy instead. Also just the female anthia not the male unless someone thinks I could keep both?
Also I do primarily plan on keeping LPS and softies, Zoas etc. So if not the flame angel any other options?
Thanks a lot.

No butterflies, other than the 2 pyramids, will be reef safe.

A female anthias will turn male, which is fine. I'm not sure that you would have room for a group in a 90.

Flame angel, like the other dwarf angels, is a bit of a gamble. Many folks do keep them in reefs. It's up to you if you want to risk it.

 

[Jesterrace]

I would drop the butterfly and the yellow tang. Also keep in mind that the Flame Angel can be pretty hit or miss when it comes to them being reef safe. Mine wont let any SPS live in the tank as he likes to pick at the polyps. Mine is also pretty aggressive towards other fish.

Agreed on all counts. I had a Yellow Tang in my 90 gallon and it went from a perfectly cool and active tank mate to an absolute butthead that tried to claim my entire tank within a month. The Flame Angel is definitely one of the more aggressive of the dwarf angels. @ The OP, it's a bit more expensive and harder to come by but many who have Potter's Angels have had good luck with them and it will give you similar coloration. If that's not an option then I recommend giving a Coral Beauty a shot (I have had a much better experience with my Coral Beauty than my former Flame Angel that I had to evict). Also, I would look at a One Spot Foxface as an alternative to the Longnose Butterflyfish and Yellow Tang.

 

[HairyGary]

If you want a grazer in a 90 I would stick with a bristletooth tang. My favorite is the White Tail. Has a beautiful purple hue to it. I think any foxface will outgrow the 90. Throw in a H. Chrysus for that yellow pop.

 

[Nano man]

Sounds like a plan so I’m set on these 7 so far.
The last two should be hardy and I’m not really keen on a fish prone to ich contrary to my original list. But I would love a whitetail tang. How about a flame hawk fish for that red pop and a blue green chromosome for the last two?
Also in which order would y’all recommended I put these Into the tank from least aggressive to most of applicable with this list?
Thanks again family!

 

[Nano man]

Also would any of you for see any stress for the whitetail tang with these tank mates so far?
Thanks

 

[Jesterrace]

Also would any of you for see any stress for the whitetail tang with these tank mates so far?
Thanks

None for the whitetail, although it may bully that Pyramid butterflyfish. Also the Pyramid is a bit too big/active for a 90 gallon tank and they prefer to be kept in small groups. I would swap the Pyramid for the White Tail and call it good.

 

[Nano man]

Sounds great!
Thank you!
Happy thanksgiving all!
Regards, Nano Man