Help me pick my last fish!

Bredfan · 01/08/2012, 09:48 AM

Hi -

I have a 26g bowfront. It's been up since about August. Quick params are:

salt: 1.025
ph: 8.2ish
ammonia/nitrite/nitrate: 0/0/2ish (barely perceptible nitrate - steady since Oct)
15lbs LR
13lbs dry rock (covered in coraline and algae now)
HOB skimmer
1 450gph powerhead
2 red claw hermits
2 turbos, 2 trochus

I got the first false perc back in late October. In early Dec I got a friend for him (her) a black false perc.

Now, I am ready for my third and final fish.

I've been thinking about perhaps a purple fire fish, or 6 line wrasse, but I'm open to other ideas. I want a fish that is more active (drawing me away from the fire fish).

Any suggestions for a third fish?

arentspowell · 01/08/2012, 09:55 AM

I love my yasha goby and pistol pair. Both are out all the time.

Mark Bianco · 01/08/2012, 10:57 AM

My $0.02 worth Coral Beauty Colors are awesume and very active.

thegrun · 01/08/2012, 11:02 AM

Flame Angel, Fairy Wrasse, 6 Line Wrasse

Brian_Straker · 01/08/2012, 11:04 AM

Yes yasha! I've got one that still hasn't hooked up w my pistol. I didn't see him for abt a week and a half after putting him in my tank But now 2.5 months later he's always out. Beautiful fish. One of my favorites for sure.

captrad · 01/08/2012, 11:17 AM

a six line are all over the tank and look great imo (its the fish that made me start a salt tank)

Saltydrip · 01/08/2012, 11:38 AM

I love a six line but a flame angle is just crazy brite and beautifull. Pluss it will look bigger in the tank and be more of a show piece.

BCreefmaker · 01/08/2012, 01:42 PM

+1 pistol goby pair.

Chances are their bio load will be so low, you could squeeze in a fire fish too

BCreefmaker · 01/08/2012, 01:42 PM

Dp

ejanastacio · 01/08/2012, 02:55 PM

2 Bengaii Cardinals

Saltydrip · 01/08/2012, 04:40 PM

Lol!! I don't think we are helping

Zappo · 01/08/2012, 05:16 PM

I'm also a big fan of the 6-line. With the two clowns in a tank that size, aggression may be an issue eventually. The 6-line can hold his own against an ornery clown.

RedStangGA · 01/09/2012, 06:24 AM

Another vote for a 6 line or a tailspot blenny. I have one of each and love both!

meanpressure · 01/09/2012, 07:47 AM

dwarf angel, or a purple or helfrichi firefish.

Sugar Magnolia · 01/09/2012, 08:09 AM

I wouldn't suggest putting any kind of dwarf angel in a tank that size.

I'll give another vote for a yasha haze goby and pistol pair.

jim.crunk · 01/09/2012, 08:47 AM

As a final fish in this tank I would get a Brazilian flameback angel or African. They are active fish that will add some great blue color.

VegasUSP · 01/09/2012, 08:54 AM

I also love the flame angels, they are so vibrant with color!

Saltydrip · 01/09/2012, 09:08 AM

Open swimming space would be an issue with the size tank. Pluss hecalready has orange with the clowns. Maybe the 6 line is the best bet! That so tuff!

This is who I just bumped up to a 55. There are so many fish I want.

AB1002 · 01/09/2012, 09:26 AM

One more vote for a 6 line.

Bredfan · 01/09/2012, 11:04 AM

Lots of great suggestions...thanks!

I want to make sure the fish are happy with the available space, so I'm a little hesitant about a dwarf angel. But there are several recommendations for them, and a single word of caution.

Is my tank too small for a dwarf angel?

I think I have it narrowed down to either a Scott's Fairy Wrasse or a 6 Line. Both are easy to care for, will do fine in the tank with the clowns, will add color and activity, and be safe if I add lights and corals eventually.

So.... Which one?!

Votes for Scott's Fairy vs. 6 Line?

nanito · 01/09/2012, 11:15 AM

6 line !!!

DrSalty · 01/09/2012, 03:53 PM

6 line wrasse...beautiful fish.

Saltydrip · 01/09/2012, 04:39 PM

The scotts is a little shy isn't it??

Here is a wrench for your gears. Google Koi wrasse.

I think that would be my winner. If not the 6 line!!!

salty72 · 01/09/2012, 05:26 PM

My vote is for the 6 Line - I just got one over the weekend and just LOVE it. But I also have a dwarf coral beauty that is awesome too!! However I'm to new to advise about the tank size for the angel fish. I think you'll be very happy with the 6 line.

pweezy42 · 01/09/2012, 08:39 PM

scooter blenny my fav fish in my tank so farr.

01/08/2012, 09:48 AM	#1
Bredfan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 34	Help me pick my last fish! Hi - I have a 26g bowfront. It's been up since about August. Quick params are: salt: 1.025 ph: 8.2ish ammonia/nitrite/nitrate: 0/0/2ish (barely perceptible nitrate - steady since Oct) 15lbs LR 13lbs dry rock (covered in coraline and algae now) HOB skimmer 1 450gph powerhead 2 red claw hermits 2 turbos, 2 trochus I got the first false perc back in late October. In early Dec I got a friend for him (her) a black false perc. Now, I am ready for my third and final fish. I've been thinking about perhaps a purple fire fish, or 6 line wrasse, but I'm open to other ideas. I want a fish that is more active (drawing me away from the fire fish). Any suggestions for a third fish?

01/08/2012, 09:55 AM	#2
arentspowell Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 296	I love my yasha goby and pistol pair. Both are out all the time. __________________ Innovative Marine Nuvo 10g AIO Mixed Reef AI Prime Black with Hanging Kit // Vortech MP10QD // InTank Media Basket // Innovative Marine Ghost Skimmer // Tunze 1073.008 Return Pump // AutoAqua ATO

01/08/2012, 01:42 PM	#8
BCreefmaker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,129	+1 pistol goby pair. Chances are their bio load will be so low, you could squeeze in a fire fish too __________________ To make apple pie from scratch, You must first create the universe.

01/08/2012, 01:42 PM	#9
BCreefmaker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,129	Dp __________________ To make apple pie from scratch, You must first create the universe.

01/09/2012, 06:24 AM	#13
RedStangGA Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 1,052	Another vote for a 6 line or a tailspot blenny. I have one of each and love both! __________________ Marineland 220, Marineland 60 Cube

01/08/2012, 10:57 AM	#3
Mark Bianco In Memoriam Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Infinity and Beyond Posts: 2,445	My $0.02 worth Coral Beauty Colors are awesume and very active.

01/08/2012, 11:02 AM	#4
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Flame Angel, Fairy Wrasse, 6 Line Wrasse

01/08/2012, 11:04 AM	#5
Brian_Straker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1	Yes yasha! I've got one that still hasn't hooked up w my pistol. I didn't see him for abt a week and a half after putting him in my tank But now 2.5 months later he's always out. Beautiful fish. One of my favorites for sure.

01/08/2012, 11:17 AM	#6
captrad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: irwin, PA Posts: 63	a six line are all over the tank and look great imo (its the fish that made me start a salt tank)

01/08/2012, 11:38 AM	#7
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	I love a six line but a flame angle is just crazy brite and beautifull. Pluss it will look bigger in the tank and be more of a show piece.

01/08/2012, 02:55 PM	#10
ejanastacio Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 168	2 Bengaii Cardinals

01/08/2012, 04:40 PM	#11
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	Lol!! I don't think we are helping

01/08/2012, 05:16 PM	#12
Zappo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 582	I'm also a big fan of the 6-line. With the two clowns in a tank that size, aggression may be an issue eventually. The 6-line can hold his own against an ornery clown.

01/09/2012, 07:47 AM	#14
meanpressure Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 137	dwarf angel, or a purple or helfrichi firefish.

01/09/2012, 08:09 AM	#15
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	I wouldn't suggest putting any kind of dwarf angel in a tank that size. I'll give another vote for a yasha haze goby and pistol pair. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/09/2012, 08:47 AM	#16
jim.crunk Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 179	As a final fish in this tank I would get a Brazilian flameback angel or African. They are active fish that will add some great blue color.

01/09/2012, 08:54 AM	#17
VegasUSP Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 119	I also love the flame angels, they are so vibrant with color!

01/09/2012, 09:08 AM	#18
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	Open swimming space would be an issue with the size tank. Pluss hecalready has orange with the clowns. Maybe the 6 line is the best bet! That so tuff! This is who I just bumped up to a 55. There are so many fish I want.

01/09/2012, 09:26 AM	#19
AB1002 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 65	One more vote for a 6 line.

01/09/2012, 11:04 AM	#20
Bredfan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 34	Lots of great suggestions...thanks! I want to make sure the fish are happy with the available space, so I'm a little hesitant about a dwarf angel. But there are several recommendations for them, and a single word of caution. Is my tank too small for a dwarf angel? I think I have it narrowed down to either a Scott's Fairy Wrasse or a 6 Line. Both are easy to care for, will do fine in the tank with the clowns, will add color and activity, and be safe if I add lights and corals eventually. So.... Which one?! Votes for Scott's Fairy vs. 6 Line?

01/09/2012, 11:15 AM	#21
nanito Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 211	6 line !!! __________________ I just had a dream, and a 180 gal was my nano tank. Current Tank Info: 36 gal fresh water / 45 gal reef aiptasia dominated

01/09/2012, 03:53 PM	#22
DrSalty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 170	6 line wrasse...beautiful fish.

01/09/2012, 04:39 PM	#23
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	The scotts is a little shy isn't it?? Here is a wrench for your gears. Google Koi wrasse. I think that would be my winner. If not the 6 line!!!

01/09/2012, 05:26 PM	#24
salty72 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 190	My vote is for the 6 Line - I just got one over the weekend and just LOVE it. But I also have a dwarf coral beauty that is awesome too!! However I'm to new to advise about the tank size for the angel fish. I think you'll be very happy with the 6 line.

01/09/2012, 08:39 PM	#25
pweezy42 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: scranton, pa Posts: 140	scooter blenny my fav fish in my tank so farr. __________________ 55g tank 70lbs live rock, 50lbs live sand, pro clear pro 75 1650gph powerhead flow, Nova Extreme 4 lighting t5

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