stocking my 90

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  1. Dustoff79

    Dustoff79 Plankton

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    I am looking to begin stocking my 90g, w/sump, 100lbs rock (30 live/70 base). It has been up and running for about two months. I put two green chromis in about two weeks ago when ammonia was 0, nitrite 0 and nitrate around 20 and it looked as though the brown diatoms were about gone. I also want to start adding some soft corals in about two months and eventually add much more. Do you see any problems with the selection? I plan to add only 1-2 fish each week.

    Green Chromis x 2
    Clownfish x2
    Green Clown Gobie x1
    Royal Gramma Basslet x1
    Bicolor dottyback x1
    Powder Brown Tang x1
    Resplendent Anthias x3
     
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  3. montecarloz38

    montecarloz38 Fire Shrimp

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    I would wait until your nitrate are belove 5
     
  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Chromis are schooling fish so the more the better, 3 should be the minimum. Get your nitrates down before adding your next fish and corals. Don't add corals until it is down to 5 or less. If you add another chromis make sure it is around the same size as the one you have.
     
  5. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    +1 with what 2 in 10 said. i made that mistake with my 125 setup and its been a year and i cant get my nitrates below 20 on a good day.
     
  6. Dustoff79

    Dustoff79 Plankton

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    Understand about the Nitrate, I think water change i did last night and will do again Sun will help. what about the mix/type of fish? Do you see any issues between them and for future corals?
     
  7. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    My only concern is the PBT is at about its min tank size and like before mentioned Chromis do best in larger numbers, I used to have three but they always stayed in the corner so I got rid of them