8 compatible different fish for reef tank

[saltyfever]

have 90 gallon salt tank. would like to put 8 fish in it, but no schooling fish. I am going to have a few corals and would like a yellow stripe maroon clown and a green spotted mandarin dragonette( i know this one will come later). I would like to have a feather duster and a pistol shrimp. need compatibility help because all websites and books seem to have some conflicting info. I just don't want a lot of the same fish. please help, all suggestions are welcomed

 

[MACATUA]

maroon clown
yellow tang
bi color blenny
royal gramma
some variation of a faity wrasse
mandarin
2-3 green chromis

Give you a nice colorful and hardy selection for a beginner.

 

[saltyfever]

thank you. i have heard that some of the wrasses will jump out the tank, could i do a dwarf angel instead if i introduced it last?

 

[MACATUA]

dwarf angels are hit and miss with your corals. Probobly ok, but may nip at your corals. Up to you to take the chance. But would work fine fish wise.

 

[roka64]

I would add the clown maroon clown last.

 

[MACATUA]

can be aggressive, and keep in mind, it will be very hard to add a Mandarin to tank, it will be a while and if anything is aggressive it could very well be picked on.

Mike

 

[saltyfever]

any other suggestions for a more peaceful clown that is not the "nemo" type?

 

[MACATUA]

Cinamon or skunk are two different ones that are pretty cool. Or be really cool and get the black percs. They are nemo, but jet black. Cool looking fish.

 

[melosu58]

I like the yellow eyed Kole tang. That would be good for that size tank. Also a goby would be nice. Maybe a black sailfin blenny. I have pics in my gallery if you want to see what they look like.