Fish addition advice/question

Alexa&Walt · 11/23/2007, 06:12 AM

Happy Thanksgiving y'all!!!!!!!!!!!

Our reef tank has been established for almost a year now.

We'd like to add one more fish-perhaps a Coral Beauty or a Flame Angel.

We've got pretty good harmony in the tank now-the only issue is that our Powder Blue Tang sometimes dives down and chases our Diamond Goby back under his rock-especially at feeding times.

So, here's what we have in our tank presently-and any advice on the Coral Beauty or Flame Angel would be appreciated:

1. Powder Blue Tang (Kizzy)
2. Diamond Goby (Cletus)
3. Six Line Wrasse (Ichiro)
4. Two Clown Fish (Zoe and Satchel)
5. Cleaner Shrimp (Jacques)
6. About 8 snails

Thanks...

Alexa and Walt in Birmingham, Alabama

Racing1 · 11/23/2007, 06:16 AM

I do not want to sound like a bummer but a powder blue in a 65G tank is going to get even worse. The tankis too small for it and he will just keep getting more aggresive. I would trade him in for a couple of smaller fish that would be happy in your tank.

Good Luck...

Davidb6 · 11/23/2007, 09:40 AM

I have to agree...I have a 65 too and I as much as I'd love to, I won't put in a tang or an angel in my tank.

Tank is too small for a tang and most (95% +/-) angles will nip at your SPS. If you don't have any sps, go for the angel (either one your mentioned are good) but you may want to find a new home for the tang.

Lots of really good info on angle selection on the web.

Davidb6 · 11/23/2007, 09:56 AM

Here's a link for starters.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2003/Fish.htm

Good luck

11/23/2007, 06:12 AM	#1
Alexa&Walt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 46	Fish addition advice/question Happy Thanksgiving y'all!!!!!!!!!!! Our reef tank has been established for almost a year now. We'd like to add one more fish-perhaps a Coral Beauty or a Flame Angel. We've got pretty good harmony in the tank now-the only issue is that our Powder Blue Tang sometimes dives down and chases our Diamond Goby back under his rock-especially at feeding times. So, here's what we have in our tank presently-and any advice on the Coral Beauty or Flame Angel would be appreciated: 1. Powder Blue Tang (Kizzy) 2. Diamond Goby (Cletus) 3. Six Line Wrasse (Ichiro) 4. Two Clown Fish (Zoe and Satchel) 5. Cleaner Shrimp (Jacques) 6. About 8 snails Thanks... Alexa and Walt in Birmingham, Alabama __________________ Alexa and Walt Birmingham, Alabama Current Tank Info: 65gal

11/23/2007, 06:16 AM	#2
Racing1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 740	I do not want to sound like a bummer but a powder blue in a 65G tank is going to get even worse. The tankis too small for it and he will just keep getting more aggresive. I would trade him in for a couple of smaller fish that would be happy in your tank. Good Luck...

11/23/2007, 09:40 AM	#3
Davidb6 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savanah Ga Posts: 770	I have to agree...I have a 65 too and I as much as I'd love to, I won't put in a tang or an angel in my tank. Tank is too small for a tang and most (95% +/-) angles will nip at your SPS. If you don't have any sps, go for the angel (either one your mentioned are good) but you may want to find a new home for the tang. Lots of really good info on angle selection on the web.

11/23/2007, 09:56 AM	#4
Davidb6 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savanah Ga Posts: 770	Here's a link for starters. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2003/Fish.htm Good luck