Help with stocking, need a feature fish! - Page 2

AmberLee · 02/18/2015, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by archangel91

+1, flame angels are great looking fish. I ended up going with a Potter's angel for the "center piece" of my tank and love him.

From what I have read most angels can be hit or miss as far as reef safe, but I have never had an issue with my Potter's nipping at anything. I only have LPS and softies in my tank though, so not sure how he would do with SPS.

Cheers I'll have a look

Arronv · 02/18/2015, 07:44 AM

I have an orange back wrasse in my cube and it is constantly on show, over in the UK I have seen quite a few with really good colouring on them. Well worth a look in my opinion. The iridis wrasse is another however they don't seem to travel well, so you have to get a good one. The flame angel is nice as mentioned before but you can never be certain it wont start nipping at corals one day.

AmberLee · 02/18/2015, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Arronv

I have an orange back wrasse in my cube and it is constantly on show, over in the UK I have seen quite a few with really good colouring on them. Well worth a look in my opinion. The iridis wrasse is another however they don't seem to travel well, so you have to get a good one. The flame angel is nice as mentioned before but you can never be certain it wont start nipping at corals one day.

Thanks

Anything I buy needs to have a good chance at shipping well as I can only really get overnight shipping, no LFS here for marine!

Arronv · 02/18/2015, 07:51 AM

Ok, I would possible avoid the iridis wrasse on that basis, from experience with LFS near me they don't get them in that often due to shipping issues.

robs.mark · 02/18/2015, 08:03 AM

I think a bristletooth tang would be a fine addition to your tank, coral safe, hardy, and not excessive swimmers (more of a grazer).

smatter · 02/18/2015, 08:28 AM

A Springer's Dottyback (Pseudochromis springeri) gets my vote. The neon blue markings are really striking against the black and they have a ton of personality. One of my favorites.

jacyn · 02/18/2015, 08:53 AM

Regal angel Red sea variety is said to be more reef safe.

02/18/2015, 08:03 AM	#30
robs.mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,461	I think a bristletooth tang would be a fine addition to your tank, coral safe, hardy, and not excessive swimmers (more of a grazer). __________________ knowledge is power! Current Tank Info: Lagoon

02/18/2015, 08:53 AM	#32
jacyn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 70	Help with stocking, need a feature fish! Regal angel Red sea variety is said to be more reef safe. __________________ Just enjoying this great hobby and trying to contribute whatever I can. Current Tank Info: 110 Gal All Glass Aquarium Tall with a single overflow

02/18/2015, 07:44 AM	#27
Arronv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 13	I have an orange back wrasse in my cube and it is constantly on show, over in the UK I have seen quite a few with really good colouring on them. Well worth a look in my opinion. The iridis wrasse is another however they don't seem to travel well, so you have to get a good one. The flame angel is nice as mentioned before but you can never be certain it wont start nipping at corals one day.

02/18/2015, 07:51 AM	#29
Arronv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 13	Ok, I would possible avoid the iridis wrasse on that basis, from experience with LFS near me they don't get them in that often due to shipping issues.

02/18/2015, 08:28 AM	#31
smatter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,055	A Springer's Dottyback (Pseudochromis springeri) gets my vote. The neon blue markings are really striking against the black and they have a ton of personality. One of my favorites.