Seeking stock list advice (90 gallon)

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Might anyone help a newbie?

I'm setting up my first saltwater tank (Red Sea 425 G2, 90 gal display, 24 gal sump). Does this stock list look plausible to you? Am I missing any incompatibilities?

1. Blenny (tailspot or midas)
2. Purple firefish
3. Royal gramma
4. 3x azure damsels
5. 2x neon gobies (or sharknose)
6. 2x ocellaris clowns
7. 2x mandarin dragonets
8. Flasher wrasse

I won't add the dragonets for at least 6 months, and will dose pods and phyto in the meantime. Is it realistic to think I could keep two fed in a 90G (24G sump) with a self-sustaining pod population, if I dose phytoplankton regularly?

Would be glad to hear advice from wiser heads, about additions, subtractions, or substitutions.
 
Hit or a miss with the damsel + clownfish mix. They are both from the family Pomacentridae. It could be fine, or it could go horribly. If it had to guess, it'd be ok because the tank is quite big, but take that into account, especially because if you add the clownfish first, they may become very territorial.
For the wrasse, make sure you have a tight lid - one of mine jumped last year
I think everything else looks ok.
 
thank you for the advice! 🙏

I’ll be sure to get a lid. And will have a think about alternatives to the damsels.
 
No problem! Hoping that this comment bumps this thread to the top for more opinions. Glad you are getting into this hobby - its expensive, but we love it!
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 13.9%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.3%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.8%
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