Thinking about adding a couple fish

Lunchbox360 · 10/07/2015, 10:26 PM

Hello
i have a 90 G i have a yellow tang, two clowns, blue hippo tang, cardinal fish. i was thinking about adding a Mandarin fish because i have an insane amount of pods in my tank and i need to start lowering the population of my pods. thinking about adding maybe two fire fish. so around three fish im not trying to add a whole lot more so i might just add one or two. i have heard Some good things about Anthias. tell me what you think its a toss up between the fire fish and anthias.

thanks

shifty51008 · 10/08/2015, 03:26 AM

Do you have a good ammount of rock and a decent size fuge? Also how long has the tank been setup? Those things will determin if you can keep a mandy. Mandys can clear a tank of pods fairly fast as they eat about 5 pods a min all day long.

The hippo tang will outgrow your tank so be prepaired to find it a new home later on.

Firefish would be a good addition, not sure if 2 will get along though unless paired. Anthias are great fish also but need to be fed about 3-4 times a day.

Sapelo · 10/08/2015, 03:59 AM

I really thought this was a sticky (it should be) but do read this before thinking any further about a Mandarin
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...light=mandarin

Shifty is also correct, a 90 gallon is no place for a Hippo so do keep that in mind sooner than later.

Lastly, firefish (and I agree again that it's either a bonded pair or one) are jumpers so make sure you have a tight fitting lid.

Lunchbox360 · 10/08/2015, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapelo

I really thought this was a sticky (it should be) but do read this before thinking any further about a Mandarin
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...light=mandarin

Shifty is also correct, a 90 gallon is no place for a Hippo so do keep that in mind sooner than later.

Lastly, firefish (and I agree again that it's either a bonded pair or one) are jumpers so make sure you have a tight fitting lid.

Thank you for that link it was very helpful i do have about 70lbs of live rock and a decent size fuge and my display glass is covered in pods so i could only imagine how many are living in my rock.
i have a euro brace on my tank but that might not be enough protection for the fire fish im still looking i might get the mandarin. and for the hippo tang i didn't know it got really big thanks for that ill be carefull with him make sure he gets a good home when he gets larger

nuxx · 10/09/2015, 10:10 AM

Sorry but...

The Yellow will get too large for a 90 and the Hippo will get far too large for a 90.

Personally I'd rehome both now and free up the bioload for more smaller fish.

10/07/2015, 10:26 PM	#1
Lunchbox360 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 104	Thinking about adding a couple fish Hello i have a 90 G i have a yellow tang, two clowns, blue hippo tang, cardinal fish. i was thinking about adding a Mandarin fish because i have an insane amount of pods in my tank and i need to start lowering the population of my pods. thinking about adding maybe two fire fish. so around three fish im not trying to add a whole lot more so i might just add one or two. i have heard Some good things about Anthias. tell me what you think its a toss up between the fire fish and anthias. thanks

10/08/2015, 03:26 AM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Do you have a good ammount of rock and a decent size fuge? Also how long has the tank been setup? Those things will determin if you can keep a mandy. Mandys can clear a tank of pods fairly fast as they eat about 5 pods a min all day long. The hippo tang will outgrow your tank so be prepaired to find it a new home later on. Firefish would be a good addition, not sure if 2 will get along though unless paired. Anthias are great fish also but need to be fed about 3-4 times a day. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

10/09/2015, 10:10 AM	#5
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	Sorry but... The Yellow will get too large for a 90 and the Hippo will get far too large for a 90. Personally I'd rehome both now and free up the bioload for more smaller fish. __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

10/08/2015, 03:59 AM	#3
Sapelo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Georgia Posts: 869	I really thought this was a sticky (it should be) but do read this before thinking any further about a Mandarin http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...light=mandarin Shifty is also correct, a 90 gallon is no place for a Hippo so do keep that in mind sooner than later. Lastly, firefish (and I agree again that it's either a bonded pair or one) are jumpers so make sure you have a tight fitting lid.