What can I add?

[jmalone26]

hey guys,

I just finished cycling my new 90g and getting all my fish into place. I have 90lb of live sand, 100lb, live rock, a 25 gallon sump, Aqua-c EV 180 skimmer with rio 3100 pump. Also have 2 koralia powerheads and Eheim 1262 pump for a total circulation of about 1000gph. For livestock, I have 4 very big Mexican turbo snails, 12 smaller turbos, 4 bumblebee snails. Fish: 4 black and gold chromis, 1-4" tomato clown, 1-3"keyhole angelfish. My question is that I would like to add about 2 more fish to my tank, but I am now sure what I should get. I would really like to have a yellow tang, but I did not have much luck with them when I had my 55g tank. All water tests are good. Ammonia: 0, Nitrites: 0, Nitrates: 5 pH: 8.1 Any suggestions? thanks in advance

jeff

[Steve McKay]

Picking the fish you want is a personal experience you must do that yourself, just do your research on each fish before buying.

[leebca]

I don't know what you mean by 'just finished cycling' but in general that would mean it cycled a few weeks ago. The tank shouldn't contain any fish or sensitive marine invertebrates at this point in time.

The tank needs time to mature, stabilized and for the hobbyist to get into a pattern of maintenance and care of the system. You might want to review this post: Setting Up a FOWLR Aquarium

Regarding capacity, the system you described should be good to handle the high-end of bio-load. You should read this: Fish Stocking Limit - for FO and FOWLR

Make sure that whatever fish(es) you choose, you choose them based upon their full size (not the size you acquired them) and be sure the system will handle them! The fun is in the choosing. ;)

[reeferguru]

I am having a problem trying to make sense out of your opening sentence about your 90 gallon tank just cycling and getting all your fish in place. Did you just add all those animals at once right after your tank finished cycling? How long since your tank finished cycling?
You want to add livestock slowly over a period of time to allow the bacteria to gradually increase to handle the increased bioload.
As for fish to add, their are many beautiful species of Fairy and Flasher Wrasses that would make a wonderful addition.
As for Tangs, most of them are fairly hardy when provided a varied diet with algae being the main food source and as little stress as possible. This will reduce the likelihood of Tangs contracting ICH. Soaking your food in garlic and Vitamin C is also beneficial, not only to Tangs but other fish as well.
Yellow, Tomini, Scopas, Sailfin, Purple, Chevron and Foxface are nice choices...
Many species of Gobies and Blennies will work as well.

What ever you decide, please read as mentioned above about combatibility and husbandry requirements and learn as much as you can about the fish before you go out a buy your next livestock!
Moreover, make sure that when selecting and purchasing your next fish that you ensure that it is a healthy specimen. Thoroughly inspect the fish to make sure it doesn't have any internal bleeding, fungus, torn fins, bruises, ich spots, labored breathing or lethargic swimming patterns. The fish should be as inquisitive about you as you are about it. If in doubt, it may be best to either, see if you can put a down payment down on the fish or come back in a few days to see if anything has changed regarding behavior and looks.
Find out how long the fish has been at the store, if it is eating and ask the store employee to feed the fish to see for yourself that it is eating. They should not have a problem granting your request to see if your fish is eating or not prior to purchase.
good luck!

[rluix]

hey guys,

I just finished cycling my new 90g and getting all my fish into place. I have 90lb of live sand, 100lb, live rock, a 25 gallon sump, Aqua-c EV 180 skimmer with rio 3100 pump. Also have 2 koralia powerheads and Eheim 1262 pump for a total circulation of about 1000gph. For livestock, I have 4 very big Mexican turbo snails, 12 smaller turbos, 4 bumblebee snails. Fish: 4 black and gold chromis, 1-4" tomato clown, 1-3"keyhole angelfish. My question is that I would like to add about 2 more fish to my tank, but I am now sure what I should get. I would really like to have a yellow tang, but I did not have much luck with them when I had my 55g tank. All water tests are good. Ammonia: 0, Nitrites: 0, Nitrates: 5 pH: 8.1 Any suggestions? thanks in advance

jeff

So... let me get this straight, you just finished cycling and you alredy have all that livestock? you aclimated all that just when the cycle finished? or am i right to say you used fish to cycle? If you aclimated all that just when the cycle "Finished" its very possibel the tank will go trought a mini-cycle, trying to convert all the ammonia in the tank.