Could I Add More Fish? 90 Gallon

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  1. Weir_Head

    Weir_Head Skunk Shrimp

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    Just made the jump this week from a 60G to a 90G with 30G Sump.
    I have:
    Foxface Rabbitfish
    Yellow Tang
    Mystery Wrasse
    Benjai Cardinal
    Pink lyretail Anthias
    Purple Firefish
    Pink Spotted Watchman Goby

    The Firefish, Cardinal, and Goby are pretty small IMO.

    Could I do like a flame angel and maybe another small 2-3 inch fish, or would you stay put?
     
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  3. Reef Breeders

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    If you have the filtration, go for it. As far as sjpace, you will be fine. I had a similar stock list in my 90 gallon.
     
  4. Weir_Head

    Weir_Head Skunk Shrimp

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    I have a reef octopus 150, will have the Phosban reactor for GFO.
    I've got like 12-15lbs of rubble in my sump and then just the sponge and what not in the sump.

    Maybe add some carbon down the road, not sure.

    And then 90ish LR in the display
     
  5. 2in10

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    I think all would be fine. Do remember that the Flame Angel may go after any corals you have.
     
  6. Weir_Head

    Weir_Head Skunk Shrimp

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    Right...
    I actually had one that mysteriously vanished a whole back. But that specific one never touched anything; I know they're hit or miss at times.

    Thing is, for the smaller fish, I feel like due to aggression I can't get a wrasse/goby/anthias type.
    So selection is kind of limited.

    Unless you'd just chance like another wrasse or goby
     
  7. 2in10

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    Halichoeres species of wrasse are good, as are Flasher and Fairy wrasses.
     
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  9. Reef Breeders

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    flame angels are okay, so far I have been lucky with dwarf angels, but it is about 30/70, nipping/reef safe, with the less agressive triggers too (just not in a 90 gallon, please, lol)
     
  10. Weir_Head

    Weir_Head Skunk Shrimp

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    So you'd put a flasher wrasse in with the mystery wrasse?
    No problems there?
    I kind of just assumed you didn't want to mix any species unless the tank was huge.

    But Im probably wrong.

    Maybe a blenny or something
     
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    Mystery wrasse will probably kill another wrasse if it came in first.
     
  12. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    +1 i think you should be fine for a few more