Input on fish list

[eatbreakfast]

Unless they are a bonded pr, firefish are best kept singly.

Canthigaster puffers can nip clam mantles.

Flame scallops need to be fed filter feeder foods, and often position themselves deep in the rocks.

Personally I feel a purple tang will be fine in a 90g, but kole and tomini tangs are smaller.

If you don't have any other pod hunting fish, after six months your tank should be able to produce enough pods on it's own to support a mandarin without having to supplement them, especially if you have chaeto somewhere.

If you are interested in wrasses, look into fairy or flasher weasses. They don't hunt pods.

 

[mgoesma]

Thanks for all the great input. Update my list and repost.

 

[Eva Rose]

Agree with other posts on diamond goby. I know people that have diamond gobies and regret them. They sift like maniacs onto their corals and one says his will almost have seizure episodes in the water - hitting itself on LR or coral when startled.
I love gobies also but if you get one you might check out other options.

 

[mgoesma]

updated list.
Invertebrates-
Snails
6 Nassarius Snails
6 Turban Snail
4 bumblebee snails
6 Ninja Star snails

Crabs
6 Hermit Crabs √
2 emerald Crab

Shrimp
2 banded coral shrimp
2 Peppermint Shrimp
pistol shrimp
cleaner shrimp

Clams/scallop
1 clam – need to wait for LED addition
1 flame scallop

Star
2 Serpent star -red and tiger

Fish-
Sand bed
Diamond Watchman Goby – looking for other options.
Yellow Prawn Goby
Green or red Mandarin – need to wain min 6 months

Rock
2 Clown fish

Water column
2 firefish – bonded pair
Black Cap Basslet
Harptail Blenny
Longnose Hawkfish ???
Kole Yellow Eye Tang or Bristletooth Tomini Tang
Saddle Valentini Puffer
Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse

Coral-
Soft
Toadstool
Zoanthus
Polyps

LPS
Frogspawn
Hammer
Favites
3 Torch
Elegance Coral

 

[eatbreakfast]

The saddle puffer and peppermint shrimp may bother the clam.

 

[mgoesma]

The saddle puffer and peppermint shrimp may bother the clam.

Thank you,
I will keep that in mind and watch them closely when I add the clam. that will not be for some time though as I plan to add the clam close to last.

 

[mgoesma]

I guess my list is looking pretty good. no one is screaming at me. Lol

 

[ReeferReefer]

I would stay away from the chromis as they don't school well and are heavy on bioload. As for tangs I would go for a Tomini Tang or Yellow Eye Kole Tang. Not sure about mixing these guys but they stay small enough for your tank.

 

[ReeferReefer]

Didn't read your most recent post. Your new stocking looks good. Just picked up a red head salon fairy and it's amazing. Highly recommended. Social and beautifuk

 

[Oldreefer44]

Agree with both ptd and Mike-J; Mandarins need an aged tank, puffer and tangs need more space. Overall a very large bio-load which will likely stress both you and your livestock.

 

[mgoesma]

its already on there. lol

 

[mgoesma]

So your saying I shouldn't add a butterfly to the list. shoot.

 

[Auhiwayman]

Could could also go with a flame angel and/or coral beauty instead of the tangs for that size tank. I used to have a 90 gallon and kept both successfully.

 

[mgoesma]

this is the updated list.

Invertebrates-
Snails
6 Nassarius Snails
6 Turban Snail
4 bumblebee snails
6 Ninja Star snails

Crabs
6 Hermit Crabs √ - like to limit to 4
2 emerald Crab
Pom Pom Crab

Shrimp
2 banded coral shrimp
2 Peppermint Shrimp
pistol shrimp
cleaner shrimp

Clams/scallop
1 clam – need to wait for LED addition
1 flame scallop

Star
2 Serpent star -red and tiger

Fish-
Sand bed
Diamond Watchman Goby – looking for other options.
Yellow Prawn Goby
Green or red Mandarin – need to wain min 6 months

Rock
2 Clown fish
Clown Goby, Green

Water column
2 firefish – bonded pair
Black Cap Basslet
Harptail Blenny - Not sure cost a lot
Kole Yellow Eye Tang or Bristletooth Tomini Tang
Saddle Valentini Puffer
Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse

Coral-
Soft
Toadstool
Zoanthus
Polyps

LPS
Frogspawn
Hammer
Favites
3 Torch
Elegance Coral

 

[eatbreakfast]

this is the updated list.

Invertebrates-
Snails
6 Nassarius Snails
6 Turban Snail
4 bumblebee snails
6 Ninja Star snails

Crabs
6 Hermit Crabs √ - like to limit to 4
2 emerald Crab
Pom Pom Crab

Shrimp
2 banded coral shrimp
2 Peppermint Shrimp
pistol shrimp
cleaner shrimp

Clams/scallop
1 clam – need to wait for LED addition
1 flame scallop

Star
2 Serpent star -red and tiger

Fish-
Sand bed
Diamond Watchman Goby – looking for other options.
Yellow Prawn Goby
Green or red Mandarin – need to wain min 6 months

Rock
2 Clown fish
Clown Goby, Green

Water column
2 firefish – bonded pair
Black Cap Basslet
Harptail Blenny - Not sure cost a lot
Kole Yellow Eye Tang or Bristletooth Tomini Tang
Saddle Valentini Puffer
Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse

Coral-
Soft
Toadstool
Zoanthus
Polyps

LPS
Frogspawn
Hammer
Favites
3 Torch
Elegance Coral

The pom pom crab will be a quick meal for the puffer and possibly the blackcap basslet.

 

[mgoesma]

I updated the fish again removing several inches.

Fish-
Sand bed
Diamond Watchman Goby – looking for other options.
Yellow Prawn Goby
Green or red Mandarin – need to wain min 6 months

Rock
2 Clown fish
Clown Goby, Green

Water column
2 firefish – bonded pair
Black Cap Basslet or Royal Gramma Basslet
Kole Yellow Eye Tang or Bristletooth Tomini Tang
Saddle Valentini Puffer
Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse or Six Line Wrasse
coral beauty or Harptail Blenny or Flame Angelfish

 

[eatbreakfast]

The angs may nip at zoas and the clam.

 

[mgoesma]

The angs may nip at zoas and the clam.

It there any other option for Clam/Scallop/Oyster. that looks cool but wont have issues with all the fish?
my Girlfriend loves shells. That's why I have them, and they are cool looking.

 

[pdt7361]

With any angel you run the risk of it eating your corals and clam.

 

[Auhiwayman]

My six line wrasse was a real pita! I would go with the fairy wrasse. Another small basslet is a chalk bass. I had both a coral beauty and a flame angel that didn't touch my zoas or corals. However, I have read that it's a possibility.