Could I Add More Fish? 90 Gallon

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  1. Weir_Head

    Weir_Head Skunk Shrimp

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    Thanks. I'll have to just go to like liveaquaria and go through lists of fish I don't have that'll fit 90G.

    I figure I should add them sooner rather than later so they don't get too domain-aggressive.

    Right now, everyone is still kind of staking out space.
     
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  3. Ryan Duchatel

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    I love my flame angel, granted I have only had it for 3 days, but so far it hasnt nipped at any of my LPS (I dont have SPS yet).

    If I were you and with that stocking list, I would look into a flame angel and maybe a school of fish? Say 3 blue/green chromis. I love the way they shoal and shimmer across a tank and it might provide good balance to a tank that has a lot of individuals.
     
  4. Weir_Head

    Weir_Head Skunk Shrimp

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    Slight bump.

    My Mystery Wrasse for some reason didn't make it after day 1 of the new tank.
    He just looked stressed out or something... Not sure.

    Everyone else is doing great, and I added a Flame Angel today that seems super brave. Everyone in the tank left it alone as well which was nice.

    So I'm thinking about replacing the Mystery with another wrasse, but can't decide.

    I really liked this blue-head wrasse, but the guy at the LFS said they can get mean. Any suggestions?
    I'm not a HUGE wrasse fan, but I don't know, they have a lot of choices from that family I guess. I don't want one that'll be skittish and hide.
     
  5. Weir_Head

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    Still thinking about maybe a Chromis school, but I'm reading that they like to be in 6's?

    I think 3 Chromis might be pushing it, but what do I know, that's why I'm here...

    I have 2 clowns in my Nano, and have owned them before, and all they do is float around the top in my experience.
    Otherwise I'd think about 2 little clowns or something.
     
  6. Sacul1573

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    You could ask member evolved for advice on wrasses, he's the resident expert. As far as chromis, I've had just 2 before that stuck together, but it's hit or miss. If you want a school, spend 15-20 minutes watching the ones at the lfs, and pick the ones that tend to group.

    2 clowns (and an anemone?) would be pretty cool too.
     
  7. Weir_Head

    Weir_Head Skunk Shrimp

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    Not sure if tank is ready to support an anemone.
    I tried one a while back and it wouldn't stop walking around, so I had to babysit it from the power heads constantly
     
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  9. 1.0reef

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    I would just get a fairy/flasher wrasse. Other than that I wouldn't add any more fish, both the tang and foxface are large waste producers.
     
  10. Pepperyfox

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    I'd recommend a yellow coris wrasse. I have quire a few wrasse and this one is my favorite. Very active, neat lil fish. Takes care of flatworms, too. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1344487535.455363.jpg
     
  11. Greg@LionfishLair

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    As for the bluehead wrasse, or any other Thalassoma sp., your tank is too small, and they get too aggressive.

    If you'd like a wrasse, look into the Halochoeres genus.