bigger fish for 90 gallon reef tank

[reefnoob]

So at the moment I have 2 clownfish, 1 firefish, 1 cardinal fish, and 1 yellow tang. I plan to add more fish in the future, but most of these will be a smaller size (between 1-5 inches). So my question is, what bigger fish could I get that could get along well with a yellow tang?

 

[Marinne13]

Foxface

 

[reefnoob]

I'm afraid that it might nip at my corals though.

 

[salt_for_brains]

I have had two over the years and neither were even remotely interested in corals. Both were the one spots. IME, they are a great addition and cool as hell when they go all Rambo with the camouflage.

 

[JohnVH]

Foxface would be cool, but reef safe with caution these are the chances we take. I have lost Candy Canes to my Coral Beauty she leaves everything else alone but she really likes the Candy Canes. The problem with a lot of the bigger fish is that many of them like Corals. Other than the Tangs of which your tank would be to small for most as is with mine. Angels, but again tank is to small for the big ones and the Dwarfs are pretty much all Reef safe with caution.

 

[FishyReef]

What about a kole tang? They are reef safe, would get along with your yellow tang, and won't bother your corals.

 

[reefnoob]

I was wanting to go with a brighter color fish or something. Since the yellow tang is already yellow, I don't really want to get too many big yellow fishies (foxface). Although I would love to have one! I'm also afraid of their sting.

 

[BL1]

The magnificent foxfaces aren't yellow, and as long as you're careful you don't have to worry too much about getting stung. They're very passive fish. How about a white tail bristletooth tang, they are a crazy awesome red color.

 

[reefnoob]

Yeah I would want one of those. But my LFS doesn't carry that type of tang and live aquaria says its out of stock. Are they a relative of the kole tang? Just curious.

 

[BL1]

Yep, they're fairly rare which makes them even nicer to me ;). And yes they're also in the same family as kole tangs.

 

[reefnoob]

Any other suggestions people?

 

[charlieB]

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Mystery Wrasse - Reef Safe Wrasses

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Axilspot Hogfish, Bodianus axillaris

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Tahitian Butterflyfish

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Cuban Hogfish

Just a few cool looking "larger" fish that roughly fit your tank size and are reef safe or safe "with caution"

 

[Marinne13]

Orang and Black Fairy wrasse?? they are reef safe according to liveaquaria

 

[reefnoob]

I'm not a big fan of wrasses. Probably the only wrasse I'll get is the six line, but that's much farther down the road from now. But I might look more into the cuban hogfish. Thanks for the replies everyone!

 

[andrew45]

Bigger fish like bala shark for 90 gallon tank may be possible. But it is very risky and packed in 90 gallon tank as it is 4 to 5 feet. If 115 gallon is used it will be easy for bala shark to move a little bit.

 

[Civicdemon]

Andrew I think Bala Sharks are Fresh Water Fish.

 

[ErinCahir]

Balas are freshwater fish, yes,

 

[Angelajean]

I vote for the Kole tang. I love them and they have such great personalities. They are not phased by much.

 

[bangbangkhan]

I'm not a big fan of wrasses. Probably the only wrasse I'll get is the six line, but that's much farther down the road from now. But I might look more into the cuban hogfish. Thanks for the replies everyone!

you need at least a 100 gallon for the cuban hog fish...and it might eat your snails too if you have any...

 

[2XAl]

instead of doing one big fish have you considered a small school of a colorful smaller fish?