I don't know if multiple tangs will work just the ones I wouldn't mind having. I agree getting them small for sure. But also like the idea of sand sifting goby as well. I'm wanting to go with some color in the tank. Which is an idea my wife thought of that I didn't consider. In that size tank I'm not sure if I can have multiple tangs. Which is why I figured I would ask
Yeah, the bristletooth and Zebrasoma tangs dont get too big. I agree on the color part. I love the tomini tang, but sometimes I feel like they can lack color compared to other tangs. Have you looked into other bristletooth tangs? The tomini is the most popular of them. I know some of them are a little pricey but the colors and pattern are insane. Just trying to give you some ideas.
Christmas wrasse - fine, assuming that is Halichoeres claudia and you have sand. There is at least one other called christmas that you wouldn't want.
Foxface - expect a 6-8" fish. They get fairly big, but aren't as active or aggressive as most tangs. Arguable for a 90. Don't get any of the rabbits that are not foxfaces, like the an orange spot, as they get huge.
My biggest goal with this tank is color and movement along with corals. So I'm trying to narrow down with a tang or two. I've always liked the tomini but wondered with the purple or yellow because they are so lively looking. But I also don't want to have only a few large fish. If that makes any since
+1 to this, multiple tangs can work in the right hands but two zebrasoma’s in a 4’ tank is going to be hell for everyone (Even the non-tang fish).
Personally, I have found even with alot of fish movement a tank will often still look empty. I have 10 fish in my 4’ tank and it looks empty but this could be because I’m missing my favourite fish (It died a week ago and I can’t figure out why). Ctenochaetus not being lively? PFFT please, you’ve never seen a happy Ctenochaetus then!
+1 to this - Any of the smaller Genicanthus would do great. Such as:
if you want 2 tangs i would do Ctenochaetus and purple but purples can be mean so i would add it as your second tang mine chases my wrasse and Midas blenny about sometimes. Nearly every 1 in the world would advise against getting a powder blue for a 90 gallon but it works for me for now
If you mean foxface & Ctenochaetus tang, I have a magnificent foxface and a two spot bristletooth tang in a 48”x24”x18” tank. There’s the occasional fight but it’s extremely rare. For the most part they just ignore eachother or swim with eachother in the current.
Only ONE species of fire fish is truly communal, that’s the red firefish and even then you need 2 females and 1 male which is essentially impossible unless you find three juveniles. They should be alright with other gobiidae genera just not species from the same genus.
