acceptable new tankmate?

GLOCKMOM · 04-12-2008, 10:42 AM

Hi,

I need some input for a new tankmate. I want a BLUE colored fish to balance out the color in my tank, but it has to be compatible with the following tankmates, in my 46g.

1. lemonpeel dwarf angel
2. blood red fire shrimp
3. orange linckia star
4. percula clown
5. royal gramma basslet
6. purple tipped condylactis

Please make your suggestions!

Thanks,
Amber

travis127 · 04-12-2008, 02:00 PM

the best blue fish I know of if the blue hippo tang of course but everyone in here will tell you your tank is small for him ... but Ive seen then in tanks no smaller then 40s and they looked great and werent all scared but i wouldnt put then in a tank small then 75-90 gals and thats prob still not as big as it should be .....Coral Beauty Angelfish are pretty blue and says they get up tp 3" thats not bad

clairewill4 · 04-12-2008, 02:13 PM

how about carribian tang they start yellow but turn blue with a slight spot!
i have a baby and she is lovely!

clairewill4 · 04-12-2008, 02:14 PM

ahhhhhhhh forgot about tank size! tang out of question i think!

lcstorc · 04-12-2008, 02:15 PM

What is your lighting? If you have strong lighting and stable parameters how about a clam? That's about the only thing that comes to mine in blue that would fit your tank. Maybe someone else will think of something. I wouldn't put a hippo in that tank. Just look at the pics of mine and realize it is only about half grown. It is quickly outgrowing my 6ft 125g tank. Soon all of my tangs will have to go. They have just grown too big for my tank. They need an 8-10ft tank to really have enough room once grown.

jski711 · 04-12-2008, 02:34 PM

i have a blue assessor that is just stunning blue. it has been more than a model citizen in my tank. thats my vote if you can find one.

jake

jski711 · 04-12-2008, 02:35 PM

oh here is a link

Blue Assessor AUSTRALIA

jski711 · 04-12-2008, 02:36 PM

here is a bad picture of mine.

travis127 · 04-12-2008, 03:05 PM

lynn good call on the tang thing and jake picked a good fish that is pretty cool very very blue fish.. I look cant find many blue fish the way those Emperor Angelfish - Juvenile look are an awesome blue but he may be too big too

GLOCKMOM · 04-12-2008, 03:28 PM

Thank you all for your ideas... Jake, i followed your link for the blue assessor and it is BEAUTIFUL, but its $90.00. Whoa, too much for a newbie to spend, plus they are very rare/hard to find. I cant have a hippo/regal tang, tanks too small.... Lynn the clam is an AWESOME idea!!! BUT will my angel attack it? It has nipped my starfish a few times already. (my lighting is in the middle of an upgrade - going to CF 196w dual actinic and a 50/50) Do you think that would be enough?

travis127 · 04-12-2008, 05:18 PM

also a 4 line cleaner wrasse is blue and cool

lcstorc · 04-12-2008, 05:22 PM

Stay away from the cleaner wrasse. They are better left in the ocean so they can do the job they need to do. They vary rarely live very long in captivity since not enough is known about their feeding habits.
Unfortunately that is not enough light for a clam. They need very strong lighting to thrive. Hmm back to thinking about a blue fish.
Blue is just a tough color. I think the the tang is the only blue I have is my tank.

lcstorc · 04-12-2008, 05:30 PM

I just looked through everything compatable on the Live Aquaria website. This is as close as I could find.

GLOCKMOM · 04-12-2008, 07:01 PM

neon gobies it is! THANKS Lynn

travis127 · 04-12-2008, 07:03 PM

hey glock i have a ? for you... you said on one of my post you added bacteria by product... what product did you use

04-12-2008, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
GLOCKMOM Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95 View Gallery Karma Komment	acceptable new tankmate? Hi, I need some input for a new tankmate. I want a BLUE colored fish to balance out the color in my tank, but it has to be compatible with the following tankmates, in my 46g. 1. lemonpeel dwarf angel 2. blood red fire shrimp 3. orange linckia star 4. percula clown 5. royal gramma basslet 6. purple tipped condylactis Please make your suggestions! Thanks, Amber

04-12-2008, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
travis127 Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 229 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: acceptable new tankmate? the best blue fish I know of if the blue hippo tang of course but everyone in here will tell you your tank is small for him ... but Ive seen then in tanks no smaller then 40s and they looked great and werent all scared but i wouldnt put then in a tank small then 75-90 gals and thats prob still not as big as it should be .....Coral Beauty Angelfish are pretty blue and says they get up tp 3" thats not bad

04-12-2008, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
clairewill4 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chilly scotland Posts: 143 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: acceptable new tankmate? how about carribian tang they start yellow but turn blue with a slight spot! i have a baby and she is lovely! __________________ 220g ; hammerhead bubble coral, pulsing xenia green zoas, brown zoas,one flowerpot,one anemone,lawnmower blenny,citron goby,bio colour blenny, zebra goby, neon goby,two black n white nemos, two normal nemo,one baby regal tang, one baby carrabian tang, mandarin, one pijama tang,one scooter blenny, one unknown damsel! several hermit crabs, snails and one blue star fish,two sand sifting starfish and one owner who really cant spell!!! 3 ft sump

04-12-2008, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
clairewill4 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chilly scotland Posts: 143 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: acceptable new tankmate? ahhhhhhhh forgot about tank size! tang out of question i think! __________________ 220g ; hammerhead bubble coral, pulsing xenia green zoas, brown zoas,one flowerpot,one anemone,lawnmower blenny,citron goby,bio colour blenny, zebra goby, neon goby,two black n white nemos, two normal nemo,one baby regal tang, one baby carrabian tang, mandarin, one pijama tang,one scooter blenny, one unknown damsel! several hermit crabs, snails and one blue star fish,two sand sifting starfish and one owner who really cant spell!!! 3 ft sump

04-12-2008, 02:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: acceptable new tankmate? What is your lighting? If you have strong lighting and stable parameters how about a clam? That's about the only thing that comes to mine in blue that would fit your tank. Maybe someone else will think of something. I wouldn't put a hippo in that tank. Just look at the pics of mine and realize it is only about half grown. It is quickly outgrowing my 6ft 125g tank. Soon all of my tangs will have to go. They have just grown too big for my tank. They need an 8-10ft tank to really have enough room once grown. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

04-12-2008, 02:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
jski711 Ricordea Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 179 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: acceptable new tankmate? i have a blue assessor that is just stunning blue. it has been more than a model citizen in my tank. thats my vote if you can find one. jake

04-12-2008, 02:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
jski711 Ricordea Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 179 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: acceptable new tankmate? oh here is a link Blue Assessor AUSTRALIA

04-12-2008, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
jski711 Ricordea Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 179 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: acceptable new tankmate? here is a bad picture of mine.

04-12-2008, 03:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
travis127 Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 229 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: acceptable new tankmate? lynn good call on the tang thing and jake picked a good fish that is pretty cool very very blue fish.. I look cant find many blue fish the way those Emperor Angelfish - Juvenile look are an awesome blue but he may be too big too

04-12-2008, 03:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
GLOCKMOM Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: acceptable new tankmate? Thank you all for your ideas... Jake, i followed your link for the blue assessor and it is BEAUTIFUL, but its $90.00. Whoa, too much for a newbie to spend, plus they are very rare/hard to find. I cant have a hippo/regal tang, tanks too small.... Lynn the clam is an AWESOME idea!!! BUT will my angel attack it? It has nipped my starfish a few times already. (my lighting is in the middle of an upgrade - going to CF 196w dual actinic and a 50/50) Do you think that would be enough?

04-12-2008, 05:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
travis127 Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 229 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: acceptable new tankmate? also a 4 line cleaner wrasse is blue and cool

04-12-2008, 05:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: acceptable new tankmate? Stay away from the cleaner wrasse. They are better left in the ocean so they can do the job they need to do. They vary rarely live very long in captivity since not enough is known about their feeding habits. Unfortunately that is not enough light for a clam. They need very strong lighting to thrive. Hmm back to thinking about a blue fish. Blue is just a tough color. I think the the tang is the only blue I have is my tank. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

04-12-2008, 05:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: acceptable new tankmate? I just looked through everything compatable on the Live Aquaria website. This is as close as I could find. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

04-12-2008, 07:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
GLOCKMOM Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: acceptable new tankmate? neon gobies it is! THANKS Lynn

04-12-2008, 07:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
travis127 Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 229 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: acceptable new tankmate? hey glock i have a ? for you... you said on one of my post you added bacteria by product... what product did you use

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