Help picking a "Show" fish for my Reef tank - Page 2

Bernie21 · 11/28/2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Red_Ant

Could I do 3 anthias, 1 flame angel and just one fairy wrasse with the other fish I want? Or would that be over stocking?

It might be too much... Maybe remove some of the more common fish you have for the higher end ones you want or remove 1 of the 2 firefish & 2 of the 3 cardinals, so that you still have them, but have more room to add all of the above.

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Originally Posted by Red_Ant

What other higher end dwarf angels are out there? BTW, thanks everyone for all your help!

Centropyge: Interruptus, multibarred, multicolor, joculator, venustus
Then there are the Genicanthus Angels.

geaux xman · 11/28/2012, 01:43 PM

LA had a male pictilis this morning. Gone now..

Reef264 · 11/28/2012, 02:11 PM

The Kole will be shy for a few months, but after that time passes, it will be out and about.Mine eats from my fingers, I've only had mine for 6 months.Copperbands are a bit finicky, yes, but once acclimated to the environment, they do quite well under the right care.I wouldn't do a Moorish Idol, they require a lot of care, and luck to keep them healthy.Purple Tang would be a nice addition.Achilles Tang, I mean, just no...

-Ray

nanoreefer1000 · 11/28/2012, 05:27 PM

IMO not enough horizontal swimming room for tangs/foxfaces/large angelfish and all the more reef safe BF fish should be treated like the tangs (I can't remember if this is correct though...) Maybe a Halichoeres wrasse would be good.

Red_Ant · 11/28/2012, 08:34 PM

Thanks everyone for the further help. Geeting closer now. Just did some more research. I like the copperband now. I'm thinking 1 copperband, 1 fairy wrasse and 1 flame angel. I want to do 2 Anthias last if possible, but then I will need to figure out which fish on my future list not to get.

I would get rid of one firefish, but they are best buddies. I'm not too gungho about the PJs, so I could take 2 of the 3 back. And just as background the tank is 135gal (36x36 but 50" diagonal) and the sump is a 100 gallon rubbermaid sump (about 75 gallons of water). About 250/300 lbs of live rock.

Now I need help on my final list.

Thoughs on how to make them fit? Or which fish in my list may not be interesting?

megadeth72 · 11/28/2012, 09:00 PM

I have a Centropyge potteri that's been behaving ok, he did eat a couple aiptasia I've been meaning to kill

Arkayology · 11/29/2012, 01:46 AM

Chevron tang would do ok in a 36x36 imo.

nanoreefer1000 · 11/29/2012, 02:21 AM

No, they wont they can get big...

11/28/2012, 01:43 PM	#27
geaux xman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 3,279	LA had a male pictilis this morning. Gone now.. __________________ - Miracles 180g 60x30x23" rimless FOWLR - Youtube video: Miracles 180g March 2013

11/28/2012, 02:11 PM	#28
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	The Kole will be shy for a few months, but after that time passes, it will be out and about.Mine eats from my fingers, I've only had mine for 6 months.Copperbands are a bit finicky, yes, but once acclimated to the environment, they do quite well under the right care.I wouldn't do a Moorish Idol, they require a lot of care, and luck to keep them healthy.Purple Tang would be a nice addition.Achilles Tang, I mean, just no... -Ray __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

11/29/2012, 01:46 AM	#32
Arkayology Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,597	Chevron tang would do ok in a 36x36 imo. __________________ -Matt in between tanks

11/28/2012, 05:27 PM	#29
nanoreefer1000 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay Area,CA Posts: 1,040	IMO not enough horizontal swimming room for tangs/foxfaces/large angelfish and all the more reef safe BF fish should be treated like the tangs (I can't remember if this is correct though...) Maybe a Halichoeres wrasse would be good.

11/28/2012, 08:34 PM	#30
Red_Ant Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 231	Thanks everyone for the further help. Geeting closer now. Just did some more research. I like the copperband now. I'm thinking 1 copperband, 1 fairy wrasse and 1 flame angel. I want to do 2 Anthias last if possible, but then I will need to figure out which fish on my future list not to get. I would get rid of one firefish, but they are best buddies. I'm not too gungho about the PJs, so I could take 2 of the 3 back. And just as background the tank is 135gal (36x36 but 50" diagonal) and the sump is a 100 gallon rubbermaid sump (about 75 gallons of water). About 250/300 lbs of live rock. Now I need help on my final list. Thoughs on how to make them fit? Or which fish in my list may not be interesting?

11/28/2012, 09:00 PM	#31
megadeth72 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 444	I have a Centropyge potteri that's been behaving ok, he did eat a couple aiptasia I've been meaning to kill

11/29/2012, 02:21 AM	#33
nanoreefer1000 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay Area,CA Posts: 1,040	No, they wont they can get big...