Stocking.

Is it possible to have this in a 90G FOWLR + 34G sump.

-2x O clowns
-1x hippo tang
-1x yellow tang
-2x watchman gobies
-2x green clown gobies
-3-5x green reef chromis
-1x orchrid dottyback

I don't want to be flooded with overstocking spam. I'm just asking is it possible? If I add them slow enough and in the correct order and to have a lot of hiding places.

 

Definitely possible with a good plan. The only question I have is the gobies. I know you will want to introduce them at the same time at separate ends of the tank. I am not sure how large of a territory the Watchman will want.

The dottyback may be a problem with your gobies and Chromis. They can be mean little guys. On the Chromis go for the larger number and try to get the ones without the black shoulder. The black shoulder ones get larger and are more aggressive to each other.

 

Perfect, Im glad to hear any suggestions on which ones to add first and I could cut it down to having one of each gobies if need be and go more on the chromis.

 

the orchid dotty back is a good choice, and a tank raised one is best. i have 2 in my tank and they are very peaceful. i had had them since shortly after this tank was started almost 2 years ago

 

I would not do the Hippo in that small of an aquarium but other then that I believe you have gotten good advice so far.

 

Awesome. +1

I've seen many sites talking about them and they have always mentioned that they are fine to be in a 75G? Is the argument that they need space for swimming ? or aggressiveness?

 

Space is the issue. They swim a TON in the wild, and we are cramming them in relatively very small spaces. The theory is the lack of space can cause them stress, which makes them very prone to disease/ich. But I have no experience with them (since I only have a 55), so rely on others with more experience

 

You're correct Marshall,a full grown hippo can get pretty big and even a 90 is pushing the envelope.I do like the rest of the stocking list though.

 

Ive only ever come across the opposite, many people asking if theyre 125 is big enought and many people responding NO. The blue tang or hippo tang which has been studied in the wild quite a bit is known to swim 10-25 miles a day in its daily functions. Now you ask if a 4 foot glass box will keep it happy for long term, no it will survive most likely but not to its full extent.

 

I have seen people who argue that the reason they swim that far in the wild(miles a day) is because of the need to find food and that in an aquarium this is not necessary because they are being fed.However if a fish has evolved for a long time to do one thing and we change that what are the long term effects on its health? IMO if a fish has evolved to swim miles then it would probably be unhealthy for it to not swim as much.Kinda like asking a marathon runner to be a couch potato.Also swimming room is just one concern for this particular fish they can grow quite large.(a foot in length) As many of my fellow reefers here know I am kinda different(understatement) when it comes to long term care because my definition of long term is well;long.(over 20 years in one case R.I.P. Homey)