90 Gallon Fish List - Any thoughts/advice?

[icedtc]

Afternoon All,
I posted this in my build thread but thought I may get more views making this its own thread.

I have a 92 gallon corner tank that just cycled...and I am in the process of going over my future fish list. I would love to hear any thoguhts/advice you guys & gals have:
My Fish List:

2x Clownfish (not sure what kind yet)
3-4x Green Chromis
1x Pink Square Anthia (male, my g/f loves their color)
1x Yellow Blenny
1x Clown Goby
1x Blue Hippotang (I have read on a few forums since my tank is "deeper" than a typical 90 gallon tank" the swimming space would be adequate, is this true or is a 92 gallon too small for a hippo?)

Thanks for the help!

 

[mr. limpid]

What is the foot print size of your tank? Unless it 4'x4' probably not big enough for hippo. All other fis h look fine, I personal never had luck with chromis, I wish you better luck.

 

[icedtc]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Limpid http:///t/390866/90-gallon-fish-list-any-thoughts-advice#post_3463481
What is the foot print size of your tank? Unless it 4'x4' probably not big enough for hippo. All other fis h look fine, I personal never had luck with chromis, I wish you better luck.
The dimensions are: 48"x34"x24". I was hoping the 34" width as opposed to a typical 18" for a 90 would allow ample swimming room.
Any other recommendations for a replacement to the Hippotang idea?
Thank you.

 

[geridoc]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Icedtc http:///t/390866/90-gallon-fish-list-any-thoughts-advice#post_3463483
The dimensions are: 48"x34"x24". I was hoping the 34" width as opposed to a typical 18" for a 90 would allow ample swimming room.
Any other recommendations for a replacement to the Hippotang idea?
Thank you.
You are going to get conflicting opinions about putting a tang into a 48" tank since that is probably on the very edge of an acceptable swimming distance for these open-water fish. I had a powder brown tang in my 110 (also 48") for 9 years, but that is just my experience, and may not be a general rule. I love boxfish, and one might be an attractive replacement for the tang although it won't eat algae the way a tang would.

 

[mr. limpid]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Icedtc http:///t/390866/90-gallon-fish-list-any-thoughts-advice#post_3463483
The dimensions are: 48"x34"x24". I was hoping the 34" width as opposed to a typical 18" for a 90 would allow ample swimming room.
Any other recommendations for a replacement to the Hippotang idea?
Thank you.
You might be pushing it with only 34", that is 1'-2" which will be almost it body length when full grown. The Hippo will do fine for a few of years then it will shut down, stop swimming stop eating, then you know it is time for a larger tank. Recommended option if you want to stay with a tang then look into a Kole tang they are smaller.

 

[njbillyv]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Limpid http:///t/390866/90-gallon-fish-list-any-thoughts-advice#post_3463481
What is the foot print size of your tank? Unless it 4'x4' probably not big enough for hippo. All other fis h look fine, I personal never had luck with chromis, I wish you better luck.
Agree 100%. Not a big fan of chromis, they just chase each other around and die off one by one. You have limited space so each fish is important. You might consider a firefish, it's mostly personal preference.
What are you doing for a CUC?

 

[icedtc]

Agree 100%. Not a big fan of chromis, they just chase each other around and die off one by one. You have limited space so each fish is important. You might consider a firefish, it's mostly personal preference.
 
What are you doing for a CUC?
 
 
 
Thanks for the input guys. I'll back off of the hippo since I don't want to have any issues down the road. I'll look into your other suggestions!
As far as a cuc goes I just ordered about 55 snails of varying types for a starter crew. I got about 5 different varieties coming. I stayed away from hermits since my goal is to have a lot of corals in the future.

 

[mr. limpid]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Icedtc http:///t/390866/90-gallon-fish-list-any-thoughts-advice#post_3463768
Thanks for the input guys. I'll back off of the hippo since I don't want to have any issues down the road. I'll look into your other suggestions!
As far as a cuc goes I just ordered about 55 snails of varying types for a starter crew. I got about 5 different varieties coming. I stayed away from hermits since my goal is to have a lot of corals in the future.
perfect , correct on hermit with corals they are distructive. Hermits are good for fish only CUC,