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fishmanstan · 01/31/2013, 09:28 PM

HI!
I have a 120 gallon mixed reef that's gaining loads of SPS and I want some more fish. Here's My current stock..
3-4" yellow tang
2 ocellaris clowns-still small, 1 black, 1 white
2 bangaiis
Yellow coris wrasse
Dusky jaw
Solon fairy wrasse
4 bluegreen chromis.
I would like a few other interesting fish...thought of hawkfish, but afraid of it killing inverts...I I love wrasses and tangs and my LFS has a yellow tail tamarin, but he doesn't know if its still alive since it hasn't surfaced

. All suggestions are welcome.

muchas Gracias

zakstrong · 01/31/2013, 11:22 PM

dont tout the 3 yellows in one tank too much or you will get the tang police on your case. fairy tail wrasses are very nice.

Ron Reefman · 02/01/2013, 05:43 AM

There are a few nice dwarf angelfish to pick from. And in a 120g I'd only do 1 as sometimes they don't do well together. I only keep 1 coral beauty in my 180 and 1 flame angel in my 70g nem tank.

fishmanstan · 02/01/2013, 06:08 AM

I've thought of a flame, but a buddy of mine has one who has dessert on his LPS, and Ive heard they're nippers. I really didn't get the vibe off that I wanted another tang, cause I really like small fish, so I can get more in my tank. I was thinking of getting that tamarin I told you about, a m.bipartus leopard wrasse, maybe another fairy wrasse, and a mandarin as the tanks older...is that too much.

johnike · 02/01/2013, 06:17 AM

A Starry Blenny is nice in any tank.

jaa1456 · 02/01/2013, 07:36 AM

Yellow tail tamarins are hard to keep, well I should say getting one to eat. I have one in my 120, no clue what it eats as it picks at the rocks all day. I didn't QT the fish because I was afraid it wouldn't have enough rock in the QT. I also really like the flasher and fairy wrasses.

fishmanstan · 02/01/2013, 01:38 PM

Ik they are tough..that's why I'm waiting for it to come out of the sand at the LFS and start eating...if its alive..

fshaqrmman · 02/01/2013, 02:06 PM

Pygmy 'cherub' angel is one of my favorite

greech · 02/01/2013, 07:49 PM

Group of anthias, yellow eye kole tang?

Do you have 3 yellow tangs or a single 3 to 4" yellow?

fishmanstan · 02/01/2013, 09:01 PM

A single 3-4" tang. NOT 3. I have a sense to not overstock that heavily....with that being said, what fish could I add?
I have looked at anthias, and I like kole tangs, but I don't want him to get too big.

Saltydrip · 02/01/2013, 09:11 PM

Kole tangs don't get too big. Only about 5-6" I think.

fishmanstan · 02/01/2013, 09:27 PM

I think ill pass on kole...I like the convict tang...could that work??

Ambition · 02/01/2013, 11:51 PM

Convict tangs really should have 6ft long tanks, and I personally wouldn't have two tangs in a 120. If you can, stick with smaller fish so the tank looks a bit bigger.

A pair of trio of royal grammas or assessors would be interesting in your tank. They swim in all sorts of directions. IMO, blue or purple fish will get your yellow tang and yellow coris wrasse to contrast more, thus stand out in the tank.

jamesbaur13 · 02/02/2013, 12:48 AM

Get the flame hawk. Mine doesn't nip. He's a complete weirdo... very cool to watch. So long as you don't have ridiculously small ornamental shrimp i think you're safe with him... I have mine with 2 skunk cleaner shrimp and lots of small hermits... he hasn't touched anyone. Will he eat brine/mysis shrimp, yes... will he eat a skunk or fire shrimp? Only if it'll fit in his mouth. He's not any more unsafe around inverts than a tang.

fishmanstan · 02/02/2013, 07:56 AM

Ok. I'll put that in mind....I have snails...are they lunch for them?
Could I get a couple more fairy wrasse and a tamarin, and then either a mandarin or pipefish for the rest of my stock?

Ambition · 02/02/2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fishmanstan

Ok. I'll put that in mind....I have snails...are they lunch for them?
Could I get a couple more fairy wrasse and a tamarin, and then either a mandarin or pipefish for the rest of my stock?

You have a couple lf fish that are big competitors for pods to get a mandarin or pipefish IMO. I'm not sure about the pipefish, but mandarins are not the quickest to get to the food. The yellow coris wrasse and a tamarin eat lots of pods. Keep in mind that a single mandarin needs about 2000 pods a day or more.

fishmanstan · 02/02/2013, 10:27 AM

Ik about Mandys...I'm saying Down the road...my tank will be 1 this march also.

01/31/2013, 09:28 PM	#1
fishmanstan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: U.S. Posts: 734	I like fish! HI! I have a 120 gallon mixed reef that's gaining loads of SPS and I want some more fish. Here's My current stock.. 3-4" yellow tang 2 ocellaris clowns-still small, 1 black, 1 white 2 bangaiis Yellow coris wrasse Dusky jaw Solon fairy wrasse 4 bluegreen chromis. I would like a few other interesting fish...thought of hawkfish, but afraid of it killing inverts...I I love wrasses and tangs and my LFS has a yellow tail tamarin, but he doesn't know if its still alive since it hasn't surfaced. All suggestions are welcome. muchas Gracias

02/01/2013, 05:43 AM	#3
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	There are a few nice dwarf angelfish to pick from. And in a 120g I'd only do 1 as sometimes they don't do well together. I only keep 1 coral beauty in my 180 and 1 flame angel in my 70g nem tank. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

02/01/2013, 02:06 PM	#8
fshaqrmman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC Posts: 133	Pygmy 'cherub' angel is one of my favorite __________________ 90 Gallon Reef-Ready AGA, 20L Sump, (2) 250W Aqua Medic hqi pendants, Aqua Euro Chiller, (2) Vortech mp10w es, JBJ ATO

02/01/2013, 07:49 PM	#9
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Group of anthias, yellow eye kole tang? Do you have 3 yellow tangs or a single 3 to 4" yellow? __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

02/01/2013, 09:11 PM	#11
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	Kole tangs don't get too big. Only about 5-6" I think. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/31/2013, 11:22 PM	#2
zakstrong Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 357	dont tout the 3 yellows in one tank too much or you will get the tang police on your case. fairy tail wrasses are very nice.

02/01/2013, 06:08 AM	#4
fishmanstan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: U.S. Posts: 734	I've thought of a flame, but a buddy of mine has one who has dessert on his LPS, and Ive heard they're nippers. I really didn't get the vibe off that I wanted another tang, cause I really like small fish, so I can get more in my tank. I was thinking of getting that tamarin I told you about, a m.bipartus leopard wrasse, maybe another fairy wrasse, and a mandarin as the tanks older...is that too much.

02/01/2013, 06:17 AM	#5
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	A Starry Blenny is nice in any tank.

02/01/2013, 07:36 AM	#6
jaa1456 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 1,145	Yellow tail tamarins are hard to keep, well I should say getting one to eat. I have one in my 120, no clue what it eats as it picks at the rocks all day. I didn't QT the fish because I was afraid it wouldn't have enough rock in the QT. I also really like the flasher and fairy wrasses.

02/01/2013, 01:38 PM	#7
fishmanstan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: U.S. Posts: 734	Ik they are tough..that's why I'm waiting for it to come out of the sand at the LFS and start eating...if its alive..

02/01/2013, 09:01 PM	#10
fishmanstan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: U.S. Posts: 734	A single 3-4" tang. NOT 3. I have a sense to not overstock that heavily....with that being said, what fish could I add? I have looked at anthias, and I like kole tangs, but I don't want him to get too big.

02/01/2013, 09:27 PM	#12
fishmanstan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: U.S. Posts: 734	I think ill pass on kole...I like the convict tang...could that work??

02/01/2013, 11:51 PM	#13
Ambition Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,138	Convict tangs really should have 6ft long tanks, and I personally wouldn't have two tangs in a 120. If you can, stick with smaller fish so the tank looks a bit bigger. A pair of trio of royal grammas or assessors would be interesting in your tank. They swim in all sorts of directions. IMO, blue or purple fish will get your yellow tang and yellow coris wrasse to contrast more, thus stand out in the tank. __________________ Kyle A day off? That's an illusion. Current Tank Info: 460+ Gallons in the making

02/02/2013, 12:48 AM	#14
jamesbaur13 Apsiring Alhcohlolic Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 772	Get the flame hawk. Mine doesn't nip. He's a complete weirdo... very cool to watch. So long as you don't have ridiculously small ornamental shrimp i think you're safe with him... I have mine with 2 skunk cleaner shrimp and lots of small hermits... he hasn't touched anyone. Will he eat brine/mysis shrimp, yes... will he eat a skunk or fire shrimp? Only if it'll fit in his mouth. He's not any more unsafe around inverts than a tang. __________________ 120G AGA Dual Overflow, 40G B Sump, SRO-2000int, 2 Eheim 200w Heater, Eheim 1262 Return, BRS C & GFO React., BR-1000ss Biopellet React., Tunze 5017 ATO, 2 MP-40wes, DIY 76LED (36RB,24NW,6B,6CW,4Moon)

02/02/2013, 07:56 AM	#15
fishmanstan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: U.S. Posts: 734	Ok. I'll put that in mind....I have snails...are they lunch for them? Could I get a couple more fairy wrasse and a tamarin, and then either a mandarin or pipefish for the rest of my stock?

02/02/2013, 10:27 AM	#17
fishmanstan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: U.S. Posts: 734	Ik about Mandys...I'm saying Down the road...my tank will be 1 this march also.