catc
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We have a 90 gal tank that we're in the process of setting up, so this is a little premature, but I'm just trying to get some research done.
I was wondering what the best fish would be for this tank. We are beginners, so we're trying to keep to relatively hardy fish, with peaceful temperaments, and preferably reef compatible for the long term. No jumpers, since we have a light over top instead of a tight canopy / lid. (Are those interchangeable?)
I'm currently leaning towards a Royal Gramma to start with, since they seem to be peaceful, reef compatible, easy to care for, and able to withstand the mistakes of a new aquarist. That said, I'm thinking we won't be buying fish for a month or so, since we haven't started the tank on a nitrogen cycle yet.
Also under consideration are:
1) Flame Angel - Which, if we get one, is almost certainly going to be the last fish we buy for the tank!
2) Midas Blenny
3) Blue Reef Chromis
4) Ocellaris clown
5) Blue Sapphire Damselfish
6) Clown / Citrinis Goby
7) Six Line Wrasse (Or)
8) Christmas Wrasse
These are just some of the fish I looked up on Live Aquaria and thought might fit the look we're trying to create in the tank.
What I don't know:
1)Are any of these fish jumpers? Since we don't have a tight lid, that would be an issue.
2) Aside from the 1"/1gal rule of thumb, how many fish do aquarists with 90 gal tanks typically keep in their tanks? Would 5 or 6 fish be too many, or would that likely be ok? I'm trying to stay with relatively small fish, and possibly one medium sized fish to the the star of the tank. (I'll get back to you on the filtration, my boyfriend's in charge of that, and I don't have all the specs.)
3) What kind of clean up crew should I look for? Do I need to invest in any particular type of cleaner, like a sand sifting goby, and do they actually do anything to keep the sand bed clean? We're currently planning a shallow sand bed, 1" or so of aragonite or Caribsea sand.
4) What is a good test kit? Nitrates, Nitrites, Ammonia, chlorine, the works.
5)Any recommendations / Opinions? I'm looking to learn!
Sorry if this is the wrong place / thread / forum. I thought It would be appropriately placed under fish discussions, given the content was fish oriented.
I was wondering what the best fish would be for this tank. We are beginners, so we're trying to keep to relatively hardy fish, with peaceful temperaments, and preferably reef compatible for the long term. No jumpers, since we have a light over top instead of a tight canopy / lid. (Are those interchangeable?)
I'm currently leaning towards a Royal Gramma to start with, since they seem to be peaceful, reef compatible, easy to care for, and able to withstand the mistakes of a new aquarist. That said, I'm thinking we won't be buying fish for a month or so, since we haven't started the tank on a nitrogen cycle yet.
Also under consideration are:
1) Flame Angel - Which, if we get one, is almost certainly going to be the last fish we buy for the tank!
2) Midas Blenny
3) Blue Reef Chromis
4) Ocellaris clown
5) Blue Sapphire Damselfish
6) Clown / Citrinis Goby
7) Six Line Wrasse (Or)
8) Christmas Wrasse
These are just some of the fish I looked up on Live Aquaria and thought might fit the look we're trying to create in the tank.
What I don't know:
1)Are any of these fish jumpers? Since we don't have a tight lid, that would be an issue.
2) Aside from the 1"/1gal rule of thumb, how many fish do aquarists with 90 gal tanks typically keep in their tanks? Would 5 or 6 fish be too many, or would that likely be ok? I'm trying to stay with relatively small fish, and possibly one medium sized fish to the the star of the tank. (I'll get back to you on the filtration, my boyfriend's in charge of that, and I don't have all the specs.)
3) What kind of clean up crew should I look for? Do I need to invest in any particular type of cleaner, like a sand sifting goby, and do they actually do anything to keep the sand bed clean? We're currently planning a shallow sand bed, 1" or so of aragonite or Caribsea sand.
4) What is a good test kit? Nitrates, Nitrites, Ammonia, chlorine, the works.
5)Any recommendations / Opinions? I'm looking to learn!
Sorry if this is the wrong place / thread / forum. I thought It would be appropriately placed under fish discussions, given the content was fish oriented.
