A little guidance please

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  1. sdurrence76

    sdurrence76 Plankton

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    Hello All,

    First the specs:
    90gal
    T5HO lights
    Lunar LED's with shimmer
    Wet/Dry Sump with Protein Skimmer
    Hydor Koralia 1400
    75-80 Lbs Live Rock- Approx
    3-4" Live Sand bed

    Ammonia- 0
    Nitrites- 0
    Nitrates- 0
    pH- 8.3
    SG- 1.025

    Current Livestock
    Powder Brown Tang- small
    Blue Tang-small/medium
    Pair Ocellaris Clownfish- small
    Gold Head Sleeper Goby- large
    Hoeven's Wrasse- medium large
    Sixline Wrasse- medium
    Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse- medium
    Flame Angel- small
    4-5 Hermit Crabs
    4-5 Cerith Snails
    4 Turbo Snails
    Coral Banded Shrimp- large

    Coral
    Lemon Tree- very small
    Green Fluorescent Mushroom- 1 or 2 on a small rock

    This is my 1st saltwater tank. I have been doing fresh and brackish water tanks for 10+ years. The saltwater tank was already established(Running for 5 years) and believe it or not was moved with over 50% of the original water, giving me a great start. The tank has been up and running for 8+ months. I have been enlisting help from friends and family that have been running saltwater tanks for years.

    My issue is that I really like the Tang family and every time I have added them to my tank they just don't make it long. I am well aware that they are somewhat ick magnets, but every last one I have added to my tank dies(ick or otherwise)? I'm looking for some direction to help keep the Tangs and allow them to thrive. Also, direction as to were to go with the tank... additional fish(not many more)... coral (easy, not looking for a reef, just diversity)... etc. The last thing is that I order 90% of everything online cause there is just not a good shop close to me.

    Thanks for your time and assistance.
    Steve