help me pick new fish

jquailus · 08/29/2007, 06:01 PM

well its time, tanks about 6 weeks old water params are great and my first frag is thriving, so im going to add a fish. the tanks a 30 tall and a ten gal sump. I was thinking about a lawnmower blenny, but i have a uv sterilizer coming tommorow so i sont think there will be enough for him to eat. ive had percs before and i am thinking about a pair but id like to do something else. I like the idea of a small fish like the lawnmower, or something similar anyone have any great ideas.

55semireef · 08/29/2007, 06:31 PM

Well, you could try some Damsels.

I am just kidding. I would stay away from those guys. In all seriousness, you could try all types of smaller fish such as gobies, basslets, blennies and maybe a dwarf angel. It really comes down to personal preference.

schulze · 08/29/2007, 06:34 PM

YWG

Pea-brain · 08/29/2007, 06:55 PM

How deep is your sandbed

Dan

ggk1988 · 08/29/2007, 07:18 PM

go with the lawnmower there are long threads on here about how much people like them once they get them.. plus they help with the algae

Darkstar04 · 08/29/2007, 07:58 PM

Dottybacks/pseudos are entertaining and colorful

SurfnFish · 08/29/2007, 08:12 PM

I have 3 blue-green chromis'. They are cheap, hardy, great for beginners. I actually prefer to watch them over a lot of fish out there. They school together, and look beautiful! Sometimes they look green, sometimes blue. A lot of people don't like them, but they are actually a pretty cool fish to watch. Good luck!

glitzyone · 08/29/2007, 08:17 PM

Dwarf flame angel. We love ours.

ray22 · 08/29/2007, 08:33 PM

green cromis are nice

Kannin · 08/29/2007, 08:41 PM

Bi-Color Blenny... tons of personality and real cute.

AMIFL · 08/30/2007, 09:59 AM

Bi-colors are cool. Yellow watchmen might be a good addition. I've heard that lawnmowers pick at some corals though.

08/29/2007, 06:01 PM	#1
jquailus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 159	help me pick new fish well its time, tanks about 6 weeks old water params are great and my first frag is thriving, so im going to add a fish. the tanks a 30 tall and a ten gal sump. I was thinking about a lawnmower blenny, but i have a uv sterilizer coming tommorow so i sont think there will be enough for him to eat. ive had percs before and i am thinking about a pair but id like to do something else. I like the idea of a small fish like the lawnmower, or something similar anyone have any great ideas.

08/29/2007, 08:12 PM	#7
SurfnFish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California Posts: 676	I have 3 blue-green chromis'. They are cheap, hardy, great for beginners. I actually prefer to watch them over a lot of fish out there. They school together, and look beautiful! Sometimes they look green, sometimes blue. A lot of people don't like them, but they are actually a pretty cool fish to watch. Good luck! __________________ 17x17x10 Shallow Cube. RapidLED Par38 with 60* optics, AC modified for fuge, CPR BakPak w/Maxi jet 1200. Clown w/ LTA, Zoas and Softies. Current Tank Info: 17x17x10 Shallow Cube

08/29/2007, 08:33 PM	#9
ray22 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 362	green cromis are nice __________________ 45gal Oceanic starphire tank outer orbit 250watt hqi , with t5's Tunze 6100 with wave control , mag7 for the sump return kalk reactor , refugium ro/di unit asm g3 skimmer ,

08/29/2007, 08:41 PM	#10
Kannin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fall City, WA Posts: 1,538	Bi-Color Blenny... tons of personality and real cute. __________________ I used to target feed mojanos... until I found out that they weren't baby bubble tips.

08/29/2007, 06:31 PM	#2
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	Well, you could try some Damsels. I am just kidding. I would stay away from those guys. In all seriousness, you could try all types of smaller fish such as gobies, basslets, blennies and maybe a dwarf angel. It really comes down to personal preference.

08/29/2007, 06:34 PM	#3
schulze Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 15	YWG

08/29/2007, 06:55 PM	#4
Pea-brain Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vassalboro, ME Posts: 1,661	How deep is your sandbed Dan

08/29/2007, 07:18 PM	#5
ggk1988 Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NW suburbs Chicago, IL Posts: 668	go with the lawnmower there are long threads on here about how much people like them once they get them.. plus they help with the algae

08/29/2007, 07:58 PM	#6
Darkstar04 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 123	Dottybacks/pseudos are entertaining and colorful

08/29/2007, 08:17 PM	#8
glitzyone Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: collierville TN Posts: 1,000	Dwarf flame angel. We love ours.

08/30/2007, 09:59 AM	#11
AMIFL Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FL Posts: 359	Bi-colors are cool. Yellow watchmen might be a good addition. I've heard that lawnmowers pick at some corals though.