taking ideas for a 90gal

Gopi · Jan 1, 2015

I'm working on an upgrade from a 55 to a 90. Current fish include a pair of clowns (can't remember if ocsellaris or percula and they don't let me count their spines), 1 indigo dottyback, and a pair of diagonal bar gobies.

I'm looking for something reefsafe (softies and lps), something that will be out and active. I do prefer captive bred fish over wildcaught, if possible. Price point is $50 or less. (Per fish). No damsels or chromis. I had screens on the 55 and I can remake the frames to fit the 90.

I plan to get my gobies a pistol shrimp so shrimp eaters are out. I like the McCoskers flasher wrasse, but I'm thinking my substrate is too large if they bury themselves. (Caribsea special grade reef sand, I already have 2 40# bags so...) I had one before, but he didn't make it thru QT.

I've looked at so many fish, but I have such a hard time figuring out temperaments and compatibility with who I already have. Suggestions?

Humblefish · Jan 1, 2015

You could do a tang or two in there. I think most from Ctenochaetus genus (ex. Kole, Tomini) are "tang police" safe in a 90 gal.

eatbreakfast · Jan 1, 2015

A Mckoskers wrasse would be fine as they "sleep" in the rocks and not the substrate. Any fairy or flasher would work in that size tank. Zebra bar gobies are also out, active, and reefsafe. Many cardinalfish make peaceful additions, though they are not terribly active.