Stocking ideas for 90 gallon predator tank

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90 gallon is definitely too small for the fish listed in your original post unfortunately. But, there are still many predator fish which stay under 12", which is about the maximum size I would recommend for the tank size.
What do you want out of the tank? Would you be happy with a single larger fish, or would you like to have multiple fish?

If a single fish is OK by you, there are some piscivorous cichlids which would work in the tank and would be interesting and personable fish to keep. One of my favorites is the Istlanum. Grammodes is another. Or parachromis Loisellei. If you were going for this approach I'd recommend getting 4 or 5 young fish and growing them out together until you can pick the most dominant individual.

Smaller species of Pike cichlids would work, and are very predatory. Belly crawler would be an example. You could house a pair or possibly a small group in a 90 gallon with a little effort.

Another predator I don't think has been mentioned is the hujeta gar. They are not a true gar, but look similar and have a nice set of teeth. You could keep a single one with some other tankmates, or try a group of them.
 
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90 gallon is definitely too small for the fish listed in your original post unfortunately. But, there are still many predator fish which stay under 12", which is about the maximum size I would recommend for the tank size.
What do you want out of the tank? Would you be happy with a single larger fish, or would you like to have multiple fish?

If a single fish is OK by you, there are some piscivorous cichlids which would work in the tank and would be interesting and personable fish to keep. One of my favorites is the Istlanum. Grammodes is another. Or parachromis Loisellei. If you were going for this approach I'd recommend getting 4 or 5 young fish and growing them out together until you can pick the most dominant individual.

Smaller species of Pike cichlids would work, and are very predatory. Belly crawler would be an example. You could house a pair or possibly a small group in a 90 gallon with a little effort.

Another predator I don't think has been mentioned is the hujeta gar. They are not a true gar, but look similar and have a nice set of teeth. You could keep a single one with some other tankmates, or try a group of them.
What tank mates with the Hujeta? Aren’t they similar to the needlenose(i have easier access to)?
 
What tank mates with the Hujeta? Aren’t they similar to the needlenose(i have easier access to)?
The hujeta is similar in care to the needlenose, though I think the needlenose get a bit larger.
The hujeta is not very aggressive, pretty mild mannered, just needs to be kept with fish it cannot eat. A Senegal bichir would be a good tankmate for example.
 
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