Sizeable Fish for 4 foot Tank

ajoe · 10/22/2016, 10:09 PM

Anyone have any suggestions for a sizeable fish for a 4 foot 50 gal. No plans on any SPS so sticking with a few fish and LPS with this tank. I have an orange spotted goby and a molly miller blenny but would like a sizeable fish or two that enjoys moving about. I for certain will avoid tangs for the obvious reasons but any suggestions on something of like size that will thrive in this environment? Not a fan of clowns so 86 that for the moment. Would love to hear your suggestions.

p.s. love my tank and a larger one is not an option

cheers
ajs

Kremis · 10/22/2016, 10:12 PM

I would possibly add a cherub or flame anglefish or maybe a flasher wrasse.

ajoe · 10/22/2016, 10:18 PM

Was thinking of a Flame Angel as well. Do they move about a bit? Would like to see some activity in the tank. Goby and Blenny pretty docile most of the time.

Kremis · 10/22/2016, 10:33 PM

They do move around quite a bit, I have had one in my 180 for years. They mostly hug the rockwork, weaving in and out of caves, picking at the rockwork. They are very active.

ksicard · 10/23/2016, 08:56 AM

a pair of swallowtail angels. I keep a male/female pair in my 120.

snorvich · 10/23/2016, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ksicard

a pair of swallowtail angels. I keep a male/female pair in my 120.

Not appropriate for a 50 gallon tank.

Bent · 10/23/2016, 10:11 AM

Marine betta

devimik · 10/23/2016, 10:14 PM

I'd check out the Fairy Wrasses on LA - lots are appropriate for a 50 and many not aggressive.

Cliving1 · 10/24/2016, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by devimik

I'd check out the Fairy Wrasses on LA - lots are appropriate for a 50 and many not aggressive.

+1 and will be more "open swimming" than the flame angel.

ksicard · 10/24/2016, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Not appropriate for a 50 gallon tank.

woopsies didnt see it was a 50, I missed that part.

ajoe · 10/24/2016, 11:34 AM

Will do. Thanks for sharing

10/22/2016, 10:09 PM	#1
ajoe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 297	Sizeable Fish for 4 foot Tank Anyone have any suggestions for a sizeable fish for a 4 foot 50 gal. No plans on any SPS so sticking with a few fish and LPS with this tank. I have an orange spotted goby and a molly miller blenny but would like a sizeable fish or two that enjoys moving about. I for certain will avoid tangs for the obvious reasons but any suggestions on something of like size that will thrive in this environment? Not a fan of clowns so 86 that for the moment. Would love to hear your suggestions. p.s. love my tank and a larger one is not an option cheers ajs

10/23/2016, 10:11 AM	#7
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	Marine betta __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

10/23/2016, 10:14 PM	#8
devimik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: KC, KS Posts: 637	I'd check out the Fairy Wrasses on LA - lots are appropriate for a 50 and many not aggressive. __________________ Mike D Coral Beauty, Green Filefish, One Spot Foxface, Springeri Dottyback, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Watchman Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Spotted Mandarin Current Tank Info: 90g Softie Reef, 150# live rock, 30g sump w/refugium, Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO, Octopus NWB 150 Skimmer, Mag 950 return, Maxspect 120w Razor 10K LED light X2, BRS Phosphate Reactor; Apex Lite

10/22/2016, 10:12 PM	#2
Kremis Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 799	I would possibly add a cherub or flame anglefish or maybe a flasher wrasse.

10/22/2016, 10:18 PM	#3
ajoe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 297	Was thinking of a Flame Angel as well. Do they move about a bit? Would like to see some activity in the tank. Goby and Blenny pretty docile most of the time.

10/22/2016, 10:33 PM	#4
Kremis Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 799	They do move around quite a bit, I have had one in my 180 for years. They mostly hug the rockwork, weaving in and out of caves, picking at the rockwork. They are very active.

10/23/2016, 08:56 AM	#5
ksicard Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 538	a pair of swallowtail angels. I keep a male/female pair in my 120.

10/24/2016, 11:34 AM	#11
ajoe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 297	Will do. Thanks for sharing