Next fish advice please

Octoberfest · 01/27/2006, 08:13 PM

I'm going to be setting up a QT tank this weekend and want to start thinking about what fish I want to get next. Here is the waht I have

125 Gal with plenty of flow, skimmer, no sump. Basic light fixtures with 10,000Ks in them. Fish are two perc clowns (pair), yellow tang, blue sea star, yellow tail damsel, coral banded shrimp. Several mushrooms and a toadstool coral. Tons of life in the tank, pods every where and bunches of critters moving around. I have several snails (can't remember what type) and baby snails all over the place.

I want something that is peacfule but not shy like my yellow tang.

Thanks,
Jsoh

bertoni · 01/27/2006, 10:37 PM

What size fish did you want?

Fish do vary in their shyness, even within a species, IME. Your tang might become more social, maybe not. Grammas and gobies have been pretty good for me.

egdevilboy · 01/27/2006, 11:30 PM

Longnose Hawkfish - peaceful with tons of personality

Puffer - Dogs of the sea

Lion - Great Looks fairly inactive

Octoberfest · 01/28/2006, 06:14 AM

I want a Flame Angle but I was told that they should be the last fish you add. I'd love a Lion Fish but wouldn't it eat everything I have that is smaller?

markandkristen · 01/28/2006, 06:21 AM

i have a flame and a blue regal tang. i love them both. my regal is almost 6 inches and as blue as can be. my flame is as red as fire....

scrmbld33 · 01/28/2006, 07:26 AM

go for a fredmani or a blenny, both have great personalitys

AEALOVESHERGIRLS · 01/28/2006, 07:47 AM

Swallowtail angel, Peaceful, colorful and reef safe! Here is a picture of mine...

Amanda

linskica · 01/28/2006, 08:10 AM

Get a Flame! Mine was one of the first I added to my tang. Yeah he was a bully to every new fish I added at first but then he just became buddy buddy with everyone! Every fish is different though. I hear if you buy a few small flames and add them to a tank at the same time they will live happily.

michaeldaly · 01/28/2006, 08:10 AM

What about a coral beauty

NCreefwannabe · 01/29/2006, 02:32 PM

You should get a blenny. I want one bad, but have to wait till well you know lol. I actually get water in there. The store has a rusty angel up there a few days ago. What about him???

Octoberfest · 01/29/2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by NCreefwannabe
You should get a blenny. I want one bad, but have to wait till well you know lol. I actually get water in there. The store has a rusty angel up there a few days ago. What about him???

I'd rather not buy from them anymore. If you look close at their fish you alot of times you can see they look terrible, not too mention if you talk to them you will notice that none of the people who take care of their salt sections really "know" what they are talking about and that is coming from someone that has only been doing this for less than six months.

I just talked with the guy I was telling you about in New Bern and he is getting a bunch of stuff in tomorrow. He said he is going to have a shipment of small blue tangs (regal) that he will be asking $20 each and will give a discount for 3 or more, so now I'm just trying to research them a little more.

NCreefwannabe · 01/29/2006, 07:17 PM

Yeah I understand you on that lol. Have you talked to Larry up there yet? He knows his stuff, but like most old men I think hes going crazy sometimes lol.

Octoberfest · 01/29/2006, 07:29 PM

well on something larry knows what he is talking about but on other's he's out in left field, and on top of that he's trying to sell you something so he's going to do what he has to to get a sale.

NCreefwannabe · 01/29/2006, 09:08 PM

Larry doenst work there tho. I mean he does, but Hes only hired there for keeping the fish happy. He only comes in for water changes, dosing and emergencies.
I agree a few things he goes off into left field on lol but like I said hes old. It happens lol.
When are you making this trip to NewBern? If possible Id like to catch a ride with you if possible to check out what they have. Most of my coral tho will be coming from my cousins best friends coral farm in VA Beach.

Octoberfest · 01/29/2006, 09:15 PM

I might go tomorrow, PM me your number and I'll call you before I leave, not 100% sure though.

dwculp · 01/29/2006, 09:23 PM

How about a black and white heniochus (bannerfish)? They are stunning and peaceful fish and are easy to keep. I bought one about a year ago for my FO tank. After six weeks in QT I placed him into the tank, only to be killed by my Clarkii Clown. I still feel bad about it. If I ever get rid of the Clarkii I am getting another Bannerfish!

Fred_J · 01/29/2006, 11:53 PM

A foxface lo is an unusual fish.

Fred

01/27/2006, 08:13 PM	#1
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	Next fish advice please I'm going to be setting up a QT tank this weekend and want to start thinking about what fish I want to get next. Here is the waht I have 125 Gal with plenty of flow, skimmer, no sump. Basic light fixtures with 10,000Ks in them. Fish are two perc clowns (pair), yellow tang, blue sea star, yellow tail damsel, coral banded shrimp. Several mushrooms and a toadstool coral. Tons of life in the tank, pods every where and bunches of critters moving around. I have several snails (can't remember what type) and baby snails all over the place. I want something that is peacfule but not shy like my yellow tang. Thanks, Jsoh __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

01/27/2006, 10:37 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	What size fish did you want? Fish do vary in their shyness, even within a species, IME. Your tang might become more social, maybe not. Grammas and gobies have been pretty good for me. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/28/2006, 06:14 AM	#4
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	I want a Flame Angle but I was told that they should be the last fish you add. I'd love a Lion Fish but wouldn't it eat everything I have that is smaller? __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

01/28/2006, 07:47 AM	#7
AEALOVESHERGIRLS Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,514	Swallowtail angel, Peaceful, colorful and reef safe! Here is a picture of mine... Amanda __________________ Mom of three beautiful girls, Irish dance teacher and Proud Gaelic speaker! Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Sumpless

01/29/2006, 07:29 PM	#13
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	well on something larry knows what he is talking about but on other's he's out in left field, and on top of that he's trying to sell you something so he's going to do what he has to to get a sale. __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

01/27/2006, 11:30 PM	#3
egdevilboy Moved On Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern Florida Posts: 620	Longnose Hawkfish - peaceful with tons of personality Puffer - Dogs of the sea Lion - Great Looks fairly inactive

01/28/2006, 06:21 AM	#5
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	i have a flame and a blue regal tang. i love them both. my regal is almost 6 inches and as blue as can be. my flame is as red as fire....

01/28/2006, 07:26 AM	#6
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	go for a fredmani or a blenny, both have great personalitys

01/28/2006, 08:10 AM	#8
linskica Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 22	Get a Flame! Mine was one of the first I added to my tang. Yeah he was a bully to every new fish I added at first but then he just became buddy buddy with everyone! Every fish is different though. I hear if you buy a few small flames and add them to a tank at the same time they will live happily.

01/28/2006, 08:10 AM	#9
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	What about a coral beauty

01/29/2006, 02:32 PM	#10
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	You should get a blenny. I want one bad, but have to wait till well you know lol. I actually get water in there. The store has a rusty angel up there a few days ago. What about him???

01/29/2006, 07:17 PM	#12
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	Yeah I understand you on that lol. Have you talked to Larry up there yet? He knows his stuff, but like most old men I think hes going crazy sometimes lol.

01/29/2006, 09:08 PM	#14
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	Larry doenst work there tho. I mean he does, but Hes only hired there for keeping the fish happy. He only comes in for water changes, dosing and emergencies. I agree a few things he goes off into left field on lol but like I said hes old. It happens lol. When are you making this trip to NewBern? If possible Id like to catch a ride with you if possible to check out what they have. Most of my coral tho will be coming from my cousins best friends coral farm in VA Beach.

01/29/2006, 09:15 PM	#15
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	I might go tomorrow, PM me your number and I'll call you before I leave, not 100% sure though. __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

01/29/2006, 09:23 PM	#16
dwculp Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 2,338	How about a black and white heniochus (bannerfish)? They are stunning and peaceful fish and are easy to keep. I bought one about a year ago for my FO tank. After six weeks in QT I placed him into the tank, only to be killed by my Clarkii Clown. I still feel bad about it. If I ever get rid of the Clarkii I am getting another Bannerfish! __________________ Remember, it will only get worse before it gets worse. Current Tank Info: 10 years - Currently have a 100 FOWLR

01/29/2006, 11:53 PM	#17
Fred_J Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 514	A foxface lo is an unusual fish. Fred __________________ Fred Current Tank Info: 75g reef 20g sump, 55g reef 10g sump