What woud YOU put in a 90gall tank?

immortal4419

immortal4419

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Hey Everyone,
I havent posted too many threads here yet, been doing some reading. I came across a 90gallon corner tank for cheap and I would like to set it up as a FOWLR tank. Im also going to have a 29 gallon tank underneath for extra volume as well as a sump, but havent figure out what size sump to build yet (maybe 55 gallon). My current tanks I have 2 Percula Clown fish, 1 Green Spotted Puffer, 1 Lunar Wrasse, 1 Undulated Trigger, 1 Dwarf Lion as well as an emerald crab and snails etc. Being a corner tank Im going to build the overflow into the back side, and probably 100 pounds of love rock in a half circle with and opening up front and middle. What Im thinking so far is:
My Current fish:
2 Percula Clown fish
1 Green Spotted Puffer
1 Lunar Wrasse
1 Undulated Trigger
Then Id like to add:
1 Longnose Hawkfish
1 Blue Hippo Tang (maybe)
1 Copper Banded Butterfly (used to have one)
?
Is this too much? Anyone see any conflicts?
What would you stock a 90 gallon tank with if it was yours? I like to see lots of movement, and variety.
 
ibanez

ibanez

Member
Well, I would probably think a scopas tang or yellow tang would be a good addition, but I think scopas would be better. Also, a flame hawk or falco hawkfish, a jaw fish, some sort of blenny, maybe midas blenny. I wouldn't go with the blue hippo, way too active, and if you see a large one in even a 4 foot tank it makes the tank look too small.
 
olemiss

olemiss

Member
What are the dimensions of the tank? I love the look of a corner tank but the footprint really limits the stock list.
 
immortal4419

immortal4419

Member
Originally Posted by IbanEz
http:///forum/post/3268896
Well, I would probably think a scopas tang or yellow tang would be a good addition, but I think scopas would be better. Also, a flame hawk or falco hawkfish, a jaw fish, some sort of blenny, maybe midas blenny. I wouldn't go with the blue hippo, way too active, and if you see a large one in even a 4 foot tank it makes the tank look too small.
I was definitly thinking about a long nose hawkfish and a blenny. I was a little worried that that may be the case with the blue hippo.
 
btldreef

btldreef

Moderator
Originally Posted by Immortal4419
http:///forum/post/3268737
Hey Everyone,
What Im thinking so far is:
My Current fish:
2 Percula Clown fish
1 Green Spotted Puffer
1 Lunar Wrasse
1 Undulated Trigger
Then Id like to add:
1 Longnose Hawkfish
1 Blue Hippo Tang (maybe)
1 Copper Banded Butterfly (used to have one)
?
Is this too much? Anyone see any conflicts?
What would you stock a 90 gallon tank with if it was yours? I like to see lots of movement, and variety.
I would ditch the Blue Hippo Idea, or any larger tang like that. The tank just isn't big enough, especially with the fish you already own and want to put in it. Corner tanks are very limited for swimming room for fish, they're nice for coral, but fish is a different story.
I'd advise you to stick with little, fast swimming fish for movement and color. (like blennies, dotty backs, gobys, anthias? chromis) I don't know how much of a problem this may cause with your puffer and trigger though. Instead of the hippo or butterfly, why not try a dwarf angel of some sort? Just some ideas
 
immortal4419

immortal4419

Member
Ok so it looks liek the biggest issue with a corner tank is swimming room then? Blue hippo is out, BTL I will look into some dwarf angels! My trigger is pretty harmless as of now, she hides and only if the other fish go into her cave does she chase them out. Never seen her nip. The puffer fish.....now he is onery.
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

Active Member
Not a personal attack; but (IMO) your current and planned stock list is a disaster. Just a few thoughts: 1.) That trigger is going to go postal sooner or later. It isn't a matter of IF with these fish, its just WHEN. 2.) Triggers or puffers do not belong with lions, the lions fins will almost certainly become irresistible playthings for them . 3.) A copperband requires very peaceful & quiet tankmates; the trigger lunare wrasse, etc would stress him out. 4.) corner tanks have limited surface area, so stocking should be at a lower level than a standard 90. 5.) The lion will probably grow big enough to eat the clowns, at least the smaller male. 6.) I agree with the posts above, this is not a good tank for any tangs.
I hope this doesn't sound too harsh; but the opinions I stated aren't even close calls--(IMO&IME). Remember; these fish grow and you need to plan for that. There is no such thing as a civilized, adult Undulated Trigger. BTW, you'll love the Longnose Hawk, a very personable fish.
 
immortal4419

immortal4419

Member
Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/3269286
Not a personal attack; but (IMO) your current and planned stock list is a disaster. Just a few thoughts: 1.) That trigger is going to go postal sooner or later. It isn't a matter of IF with these fish, its just WHEN. 2.) Triggers or puffers do not belong with lions, the lions fins will almost certainly become irresistible playthings for them . 3.) A copperband requires very peaceful & quiet tankmates; the trigger lunare wrasse, etc would stress him out. 4.) corner tanks have limited surface area, so stocking should be at a lower level than a standard 90. 5.) The lion will probably grow big enough to eat the clowns, at least the smaller male. 6.) I agree with the posts above, this is not a good tank for any tangs.
I hope this doesn't sound too harsh; but the opinions I stated aren't even close calls--(IMO&IME). Remember; these fish grow and you need to plan for that. There is no such thing as a civilized, adult Undulated Trigger. BTW, you'll love the Longnose Hawk, a very personable fish.
I dont view it as an attack at all. I posted here to make sure that I was doing the right thing, thanks for the advise. Also its a dwarf lionfish, if that makes any difference. Keep in mind currently these are not al lin the same tank. I may look at getting rid of the Tigger as I have read a lot about that.
Ive been watching longnose hawkfish for a while in the LFS and I def want one.
Again with or without any of the fish I have listed, what would you put in a 90 gallon corner?
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

Active Member
Its hard for me to suggest fish; everyone has different likes. Assuming you keep all the fish you have, minus the undulated trigger, the longnose hawk would be a good addition. A dwarf angel and a longnose butterfly should do well. They are tougher than they look. If you liked the CB butterfly, the Longnose has a similar shape . With the puffer and the wrasse, I'd avoid wussy fish. If you can't part with the Undulated trigger, I wouldn't add anything.
Oh yeah, the dwarf lions. Most grow to about 7", more than big enough to eat even adult versions of smaller clowns.
 
flower

flower

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Here is what I have in my 90g:
Live rock
Live sand
Reef crystal mixed with RO for sea water
2 Clowns
1 Fridmani Dottyback
1 Lawnmower Blenny
I golden Headed Sleeper goby
1 Hippo Tang
1 Blue Spotted Kole Tang
1 Dwarf Lemonpeel Angelfish
(An assortment of hermit crabs and serpent stars and snails for a CUC)
An assortment of about 15 different kinds of soft corals.
An orange fan sponge
2 cleaner shrimp
1 Fire shrimp
8 peppermint shrimp
2 Tube worms
All under 2 X 175w MH/2 X 96w Actinic/ moonlight strip
 
btldreef

btldreef

Moderator
Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3269617

Here is what I have in my 90g:
Live rock
Live sand
Reef crystal mixed with RO for sea water
2 Clowns
1 Fridmani Dottyback
1 Lawnmower Blenny
I golden Headed Sleeper goby
1 Hippo Tang
1 Blue Spotted Kole Tang
1 Dwarf Lemonpeel Angelfish
(An assortment of hermit crabs and serpent stars and snails for a CUC)
An assortment of about 15 different kinds of soft corals.
An orange fan sponge
2 cleaner shrimp
1 Fire shrimp
8 peppermint shrimp
2 Tube worms
All under 2 X 175w MH/2 X 96w Actinic/ moonlight strip
Your tangs, especially the hippo are still young though, right? A full grown, or even medium size hippo really shouldn't be in a 90G. This guys tank is a 90G corner, so there's even less swimming room. I think any tang in that tank would be a disaster.
 
immortal4419

immortal4419

Member
Hey guys, Im starting to narrow down my live stock list. Ive gotten rid of the GS puffer and lunar wrasse. I was doing some mixing and matching and they seemed to be the only fish causing conflicts. The trigger just minds its own business as it swims all the caves over and over! I ended up already purchasing a long nose hawk fish, what an amazing and beautiful fish. I love its personality.
So far the biggest issue I am seeing brought up is swimming space since it is a corner tank right?
OK so for a 90 gallon corner tank, What equipment would you guys use?
My plan is to build a taller stand, and get a large 55 gallon trash can for extra volume that goes to a 55 gallon sump. I was thinking the trash can to save money, but its not hard to find 55 gallon tanks, and ive had my fair share of aquarium leaks so I figured it would be harder for a heavy duty all one piece trash can to leak. Anyone see anything wrong with this?
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

Active Member
Originally Posted by Immortal4419
http:///forum/post/3270991
Anyone see anything wrong with this?
Figuring out how to setup a return on the trash can. If for some reason the overflow from your tank stops (snail blocking the pipe, the siphon (if using HOB overflow) breaks, etc), you don't want all 55 gallons being pumped back up to the tank, obviously causing a massive mess.
One of my dream tanks was a 90gal corner. My idea was a "Risky Reef" A ricordia and SPS only reef, and fish were a Majestic Angel, Golden Moray, and a Lionfish (not sure which species exactly, Volitian gets too large, and some Lions may not work with the brights metal halides).
 
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