Stocking help for my new 90G

[squibege]

Originally Posted by rsisvixen

Instead of anthias or banggai cardinals you could try Yellowstriped Cardinalfish.

Just keep in mind that "schooling" fish do so for safety from predators and not because they want to, left alone in a place with no predators(ie a tank) they don't school as much.

Those yellowstriped cardinals look cool- like little yellow zebras! I like how shiny they are, but I love the banggai too much to change them out.

[AquaAddict]

A Kole Tang would be better in a 90 gal but if you really love Yellow Tangs, put one in last as it might not allow any other tangs (and maybe other fish) in your tank - my experience. My yellow tang killed my Kole and my Hippo.

I have read that yellow tangs need a MINIMUM of 100 gal. which is maybe why they are so aggressive in smaller tanks.

AquaAddict

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by AquaAddict

I have read that yellow tangs need a MINIMUM of 100 gal. which is maybe why they are so aggressive in smaller tanks.

AquaAddict

That's ridiculous. By that logic, my dog needs 15 acres. Sorry, I don't mean for this to sound like an attack against you personally. I'm just calling out the tang police for being ridiculously overbearing.

100 gallons for a yellow tang... *shakes head*

Anyway, as far as aggression goes, fish are like cats. They're cats and then there's @sshole cats.

[rockworm]

At the risk of getting banned, you most regrettably did make a personal attack. So please, in your expert opinion, tell us what is the appropriate minimum tank for a yellow tang? I would also appreciate the reasons for your recommendation.

I would like to extend your "aggression" analysis to include dogs, humans, and most likely any other mammal. Every one has a unique personality from absolute submission to extreme aggression, so your cat example is moot. Put too many of anything in a closed environment and even the most passive will get aggressive.

Finally, if your dog is the size of a mature elephant, then maybe you need 15 acres. I have 3 dogs, two that weigh 25 lbs and one that weighs 11 lbs. I have a 2400 sq foot yard that is more than adequate for them (yes, they are also taken for walks).

Your hyperbole does nothing to your credibility. I am not an animal rights activist, and I do not treat my pets as human. However, I do wish to provide the best environment for them that I can. I have two tangs (tomini and purple) in a 220g and I feel that is sufficient for my tank. Others will see room for more and others for less. I do research the recommended tank minimum as well as the compatibility for any livestock that I add to my tank. I can learn from the experience of others, but that is just me.

Originally Posted by albert_dao

That's ridiculous. By that logic, my dog needs 15 acres. Sorry, I don't mean for this to sound like an attack against you personally. I'm just calling out the tang police for being ridiculously overbearing.

100 gallons for a yellow tang... *shakes head*

Anyway, as far as aggression goes, fish are like cats. They're cats and then there's @sshole cats.

[albert_dao]

Whoa, exactly how I wanted to start my afternoon

Originally Posted by rockworm

At the risk of getting banned, you most regrettably did make a personal attack. So please, in your expert opinion, tell us what is the appropriate minimum tank for a yellow tang? I would also appreciate the reasons for your recommendation.

No, I was attacking the advice. Previous poster mentioned that they"read up" the 100 gallon rule. I'm criticizing their source, not them. And here you go: buy a small one, 50 gallons. Done. Got a big one? Get a bigger tank. Adjust your future livestock purchases in accordance with the personality of your fish. Take care of water changes and enjoy your fish for the next 20 years.

Originally Posted by rockworm

I would like to extend your "aggression" analysis to include dogs, humans, and most likely any other mammal. Every one has a unique personality from absolute submission to extreme aggression, so your cat example is moot. Put too many of anything in a closed environment and even the most passive will get aggressive.

... Are you attacking my point or just attacking me? Because you've discounted my analogy using some pretty flimsy mental gymnastics.

Originally Posted by rockworm

Finally, if your dog is the size of a mature elephant, then maybe you need 15 acres. I have 3 dogs, two that weigh 25 lbs and one that weighs 11 lbs. I have a 2400 sq foot yard that is more than adequate for them (yes, they are also taken for walks).

I'm not sure what your angle is here. Seems like it lends credibility to my argument.

Originally Posted by rockworm

Your hyperbole does nothing to your credibility. I am not an animal rights activist, and I do not treat my pets as human. However, I do wish to provide the best environment for them that I can. I have two tangs (tomini and purple) in a 220g and I feel that is sufficient for my tank. Others will see room for more and others for less. I do research the recommended tank minimum as well as the compatibility for any livestock that I add to my tank. I can learn from the experience of others, but that is just me.

Okay! Glad you've preemptively disqualified anyone with anything less than a 6' tank from ever being able to properly care for their fish in a humane fashion. And sadly, that's not just you.

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[squibege]

Originally Posted by Animal-Chin

Mine killed a tomato clown then an anthias and was trying to kill a foxface that was like 6 times it size...lol Crazyest fish I've ever had, my whole family still talks about the time Speeder (kids named it) went loco on our fish.

That's crazy! I wonder what set him off lol

[iamfrontosa]

Don't get damsels... they are very aggressive and will attack anything and everything. I used to have 25 blue/green chromis in my tank, now I have five. Guess what happened?

[Myka]

Yellowtail Damsels are tame. I have them in lots of tanks. Some are tamer than others, but maybe these guys had Yellow belly Damsels???

[Animal-Chin]

Evil

[Coasting]

My yellow tail damsel is a model citizen. No aggresive behaviour and ive had him/her for 3 years now. Previous damsels were never mean either.

I think Myka maintains tanks for other people so her opinion on them counts for more then a single person/tank.

Chromis, clowns, and what we refer to damsels are all apart of the same family "Pomacentridae". Their all a type of damsel and they can all be territorial and agressive.

Im not sure what youre after here, you want input on your stocking list but youre also not willing to alter it?