Reef safe fish suggestions for 90 gal sps

[Myka]

Wrasses will jump. It is not a matter of if, but when. Imo it is completely irresponsible to have wrasses in an uncovered tank.

I personally don't like Tangs in a 90. I had a small Kole Tang in my 90 and it didn't seem like enough room for him and he was still small. He picked at Zoas too. I'm a Wrassaholic...can't seem to get enough of them! I have really been liking the Lubbock's Wrasse I bought a couple months ago. I have a Grey Head Wrasse (similar to Melanurus), a Yellow Coris Wrasse, and a McCosker's Fairy Wrasse in the tank as well. They all pick at the rocks a lot and both the Grey Head and Yellow Coris pick in and around all the corals too. The Grey Head ate all the bristleworms long ago (he was the first wrasse in the tank). He is a very good janitor. Fwiw, there are many snails/conch and even a Peppermint shrimp in the tank that he hasn't eaten. I'm going to add a couple more fish I think...some I'm considering are: Hooded Wrasse ($), Purple or Helfrich's Firefish ($), Orange Back Fairy Wrasse, Orchid Dottyback (territorial), Tailspot Blenny (entertaining), maybe even a Yellow Tailed Blue Damsel (territorial).

Pearly Jawfish are attractive and fun to watch, but they need a 3"+ sandbed at least in one area so they can dig a burrow. Hawkfish are cute, but may eat crustaceans. Cardinals are peaceful, but shy.

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by Myka

Wrasses will jump. It is not a matter of if, but when. Imo it is completely irresponsible to have wrasses in an uncovered tank.

I personally don't like Tangs in a 90. I had a small Kole Tang in my 90 and it didn't seem like enough room for him and he was still small.

Tell me about it. I have a small purple tang (<3 inches) in a 180 and it doesn't seem like enough room for him. Or maybe I'm just looking for excuses to upgrade.

[Cubeman]

Thanks for all the great suggestions. I'll take a close look at the different wrasses around town.