Some suggestions please on new fish?

[ReefPrincess423]

I have a 90 gallon tank that's cycled and has been established for two months. I am doing a reef tank. 90 lbs of live rock

Coral
I have a small to medium frog spawn coral
A Duncan coral frag
Galaxy coral frag
2 button polyp frags

Fish (all juveniles)
(2) store bred orange clown fish
(3) Benggai cardinalfish
(1) lawnmower blenny
(1) night watchmen goby
(1) blue hippo
(1) yellow tang
(1) coral beauty angelfish
(1) flame angelfish
(3) skunk shrimp
(1) peppermint shrimp
(3) hermit crabs
(5) snails
(1) emerald crab
(1) sandsifting starfish

The angelfish are well fed and do not pick on the coral at this time.

My local store suggest some things that I could add but they seem rather plain. Any ideas. Would help as I'm still learning. Thank you so much for ur time!

 

[cmcoker]

If your tank is only two months old, I would wait several months before adding any more fish... you have quite a few fish already, especially for a young tank. I'd keep an eye on your nutrient levels for a while and let the fish grow. As those fish mature you may find keeping nitrates and phosphates manageable to be a chore. And you may find some of you fish start to squabble as they mature as well..

 

[Shep]

I would wait a bit for the tank to mature a tiny bit, thats a large bio load for a new tank. Once it has I would look into some anthias fish, they are very active and colorful.

 

[ReefPrincess423]

If your tank is only two months old, I would wait several months before adding any more fish... you have quite a few fish already, especially for a young tank. I'd keep an eye on your nutrient levels for a while and let the fish grow. As those fish mature you may find keeping nitrates and phosphates manageable to be a chore. And you may find some of you fish start to squabble as they mature as well..

Cmcoker thank you so much for ur input. I test for nitrates n nitrites n ph n ammonia. However, I'm unaware of how to test for nutrient or which to add. Can u elaborate a little further? Thank you again

 

[ReefPrincess423]

I would wait a bit for the tank to mature a tiny bit, thats a large bio load for a new tank. Once it has I would look into some anthias fish, they are very active and colorful.

Is it appropriate to add one or two more corals?

 

[ReefPrincess423]

Additionally, I forgot to add I have (3) feather dusters.

Is it unusual that my dwarf angelfish are not nipping at my coral? I was giving bad advice by another fish store, that they wouldn't. However, my reputable fish store said it wasn't a good idea but if they're not nipping I should leave them. I keep them well fed with plenty of grazing options.

 

[Boesemani]

It depends on the exact flame angel. Some will nip at coral, some won't. It's just a game of luck. I'd also like to mention that your sand sifting star will not survive in your tank long. Your tank should be at least 2 years old and much larger to house one as they will consume everything in the sand bed and then slowly starve.

 

[Robink]

I think that's plenty of fish.

 

[Shep]

Is it appropriate to add one or two more corals?

Corals and inverts do not typically count towards the bio load of a tank, its mainly fish that do. So yes, you could easily add more corals

 

[eliramos]

Can you send some pics I wanna see this bad boy! Lol

 

[Elmer]

Me too

 

[eatbreakfast]

The nutrients in question would be phosphates and nitrates. They are one of the significant limiting factors, along with aggression and oxygen levels.

Each tank is different, so determining stocking capacity is near impossible for an outsider. What a few weeks after adding fish to see what the nutrient levels are doing.

Aggression in fish generally increases as they mature, in particular toward fish that are similarly shaped or occupy a similar niche.

Flasher or fairy wrasses would be a good fit if your tank can handle it.

 

[USMC 4 LIFE]

Can you post pics. I'm intrigued and want to see your fish in the DT.