90 Gallon Stocking Advice

[Sugarmag]

Greetings all!

I am currently refinishing a badly scratched 90 gallon acrylic tank (60 x 18 x 20). I am moving my current 55 stock to it when it is ready. This will be a planted tank with CO2 and HO T5 lighting. Filtering will be via Eheim 2217 and a Penguin 350. I am planning to add some kuhlis and was considering adding some rainbows. Here is how the stock will look:

What I currently have:
9 Serpae Tetra
15 Tiger Barbs (Some albino; some not)
1 RTBS
1 Opaline Gourami

What I want to add:
6-10 Kuhli Loaches
6-8 Boesemani OR Lake Kutubu Rainbows

The Kuhlis are a must; I just love those little guys. I also like the dwarf neon rainbows and would consider those in place of the larger species if necessary. I am also open to any suggestions that I may not have thought of.

I've got a lot of sanding to do on the tank...so I am just in the planning stage now.

Thanks for your help & suggestions!

 

[Sugarmag]

Hmmm...well, the RTBS may have to go. He is starting to bully the tigers. The larger tank might help, so I will see if I can hang in there with him until it is ready.

Ideas for lists that both include and exclude the RTBS would be helpful. Any ideas are much appreciated!

Thanks!

~Sugarmag

 

[holidayinn]

Can't really advise stocking, I keep larger cichlids...But with a 90g and that footprint a lot of options...RTBS get mean as they get older...

Good luck with it!

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I would suggest that the RTBS is a concern.


The rest of it is fine though. You can actually still increase your tiger numbers (maybe add a few greens in for "variety").

The Boesemani rainbowfish should work great in a 5 foot long tank! They are a shoaling species, so you will need to get at least 6, but 10+ would definitely be better.


I can't wait to see a picture of this for everything!

 

[Sugarmag]

The RTBS is probably going back to the LFS this weekend. If he behaves himself between now and Saturday, I might consider letting him stay. But, I think he is just stressing out my tigers too much.