Upgrading to a 75 Gal Reef, need livestock suggestions

[Good_Reefer]

Hey folks,

New R2R poster here, but iIve been in the saltwater game for a little over 2 years. I currently have a 38 gal setup, stocked with a load of corals and inverts that currently is home to 4 fish as well. (Damsel, Potter's Angelfish, Blue Star Leopard Wrasse, and a Fairy Wrasse). My tank has been healthy and thriving, yet has rapidly begun to get cramped as my coral propagates. In the fall I am planning on upgrading to a 75 gal setup, and am determined to put in a Golden Dwarf Moray. All the fish I currently have will be way to big to get caught by the eel, but I was hoping you could give me some unique and interesting tank mates to add as well. What do you think will work best with my current live stock, and how can I utilize the new space in the larger tank?

Thanks,
Good_Reefer

 

[Good_Reefer]

And by 90 Gallon, I really meant 75:der:

 

[jaesong]

What kind of inverts do you have? Golden Dwarf Morays will eat your inverts.

 

[Good_Reefer]

Yeah, I'm bracing for that. I have a reef lobster who has been a real great citizen who I keep well fed. I think he may be too big for the moray but correct me if I am wrong. Besides regular CuC members (hermits, snails, a couple of emerald crabs) I also have a red fire shrimp and skunk cleaner, both of who are pretty large and have gone through a ton of molts. So I'm hoping that (at least for the first 6 months as the eel grows...i plan on getting a juvenile) they should be ok. Again, I could be wrong

 

[Trex]

And by 90 Gallon, I really meant 75:der:

I edited your thread title.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I have a golden moray in a mixed reff with blood and skunk cleaner shrimp and he doesnt bother them at all, although he may one day change his mind, but 2 months in , so far so good.

 

[cpayne015]

My dwarf golden moray doesn't bother any of my shrimps either.

 

[Good_Reefer]

What about any crabs/hermits/snails from your experiences?

 

[fishroomlady]

I'm thinking you could look at adding some additional wrasses (they are so colorful and active) - although you obviously have some nice ones - I always recommend flamehawk because they are such cool fish. What about clowns? Even after all these years of fishkeeping, still one of my favorite fish. There are some completely awesome designer clowns out there and prices seem to have come down a bit. I'm afraid to recommend any bottom dwellers because I'm not sure if and how an eel establishes territory.

 

[Good_Reefer]

Yea I really love the wrasses and am drawn to perhaps more leopards. Clowns are a possibility for sure, but I was thinking about some species that are more unique or bold in appearance

 

[Good_Reefer]

Thanks for all the replies guys! Keep 'em coming