Adding more fish....feedback please

[bert]

I currently have 2 clowns and 1 Flame Angel in my 7 week old 90g FOWLR tank along with some TS. As I add fish (slowly) over the next several months I would like your help with the sequence and any compatibility issues related to the following:

1 Six-Line Wrasse
1 Neon Goby (or 2)
1 Blue Starfish
2 Pajama CF and/or 2 Bangaii CF
Fridmani Dottyback/Pseudochromis
1 Yellow Tang

Much later (1 year): Longnosed Butterfly Fish, Mandarin Dragonet

 

[StripesTheEel]

I dont see any real issues provided you have plenty of LR and hiding space..

As far as much later fish go, once you have added all the others I think that you will have reached maximum bioload.. IMO

 

[austinsdad]

The yellow tang might have issues w/the butterfly coming later after his (tang's) territory is established.

Not gonna go with the QT tank as you add fish? I'd recommend a cheap 20g set up in the laundry room or something. All it takes is one bad addition to make the whole experience more costly and full of headaches.

Good luck.

 

[bert]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will be acquiring a QT tank. What about adding the Butterfly before the Tang? I have read where the BF might be more difficult to care for so I was going to wait for 6 months before adding him and another few months for the Mandarin.

 

[Salttanker]

have read where the BF might be more difficult to care for so I was going to wait for 6 months before adding him and another few months for the Mandarin.

Same applies to the Flame Angel. Generally, they need a tank that has been established for 6 months or better. Seven weeks really isn't long enough for most of the fish on the list. Just keep an eye on him.

Mike

 

[afilter]

What about inverts? You still could have a clean up crew in a FOWLR set up. I would highly recommend several snails, hermits and a couple of varieties of shrimp.

Also, I would skip the neon gobies. IMO, they are nice for a small set up like a nano, but might get kind og lost in your 90g. I would also hold off on the blue starfish as I assume you mean linkia. They are very touchy. I would suggest a brittle for now and a orange/red linkia though as they are more hardy. Tank should be at least 6-12 months old for Linkia SF to do really well.

HTH,