Reef safe fish

IMLauren2 · 02-23-2004, 11:38 PM

I have a 46 gal tank...I have live rock and now venturing into reef territory!

I have a yellow tang, 2 Nempo fish and I want to get a new fridmani.

But I want one more fish...something spectacular....if I had the room Id get the blue hippo tang.....anyone recommend a spectacular looking fish that is reef safe too? The anthias and royal gramma dont do it for me.

Any thoughts?

C ya!

Lauren

PS Thanks to all of you for welcoming me to reef sanctuary!!!

xoxoxoxoxoxo

IMLauren2 · 02-23-2004, 11:39 PM

oops nemo NOT nempo....typo - sorry!!!

reefshadow · 02-24-2004, 04:34 AM

Hi, Lauren-

How about one of the fairy wrasses? Though expensive they are very very beautiful.

Centropyge angels are also a good addition, though they may occasionally nip at corals. Centropyge argi is a pretty little jewel though that has a very good reputation. Personally i've never had a problem with any of the centroyge though.

I wouldn't recommend putting another tang in a 46. There is bound to be problems with the y.t.

I'm sure somebody else will chime in with good suggestions!

HTH, Becca

BoomerD · 02-24-2004, 05:11 AM

I'd second C. Argi. Nice fish, easy to get along with, not particularly aggressive, good coloration, usually active, but will hide in the rockworks from time to time. What about a Midas Blenny? Cute face, good algae eater, stays pretty small.

Gina · 02-24-2004, 05:41 AM

I second the fairy wrasse! Wish we would have seen them before our tank was at it's limit!

bronco7777 · 02-24-2004, 09:29 AM

I have a multicolor pygmy angel which has done well with my corals. I think they are quite interesting.

However, most people on this board know me for advocating fairy wrasses. As gina suggested, they are great.

Probably the most spectacular of that species of wrasse is the Lineatus Fairy. Has shades of purple, orange, red, and blue.

Will reach maximum length at just over 5". This fish will always stay visible. Isn't such a crazy swimmer like some of the halichoeres wrasses. Perfectly reef safe, and one of the things I like most about this fish is personality.

Also, they get along well with other fish and don't get sick easy.

Here is a great picture of one at the Marine center:
http://www.themarinecenter.com/lineatus.htm

I myself own one of these guys and I just started a thread a few days back on fairy wrasses. Lots of pictures were posted on that thread of various fairy wrasses. I'll try and get you a link to that.

bronco7777 · 02-24-2004, 09:33 AM

IMLauren2,

Here is the link to that thread of fairy wrasse pictures. I hope you find something you like.

Fairy Wrasse Photo Library

Hooked · 02-24-2004, 10:02 AM

I second the Midas Blenny!!!

Great personality and very cute. The pictures you see generally don't do justice to the coloration. Mine was a golden yellow with peach and blue--not to mention those blue eyes!

Hooked · 02-24-2004, 10:05 AM

I also recommend the neon pseudochromis. They are available tank bred. I have one in my 46 gal and he's very active and has beautiful coloration. Gets along well with my coral beauty and neon goby, but I doubt you could keep one with a fridmani.

Cougra · 02-24-2004, 11:49 AM

I'm not sure the P. aldabraensis (Neon Pseudochromis) will get along with the P. fridmani (Orcid dottyback/strawberry baslet) Lauren would like to get.

The Centropyge angles are spectacular as well as the fairy wrasse!

mick77 · 02-24-2004, 01:36 PM

Beware the coral beauty angel! My wife bought me one of these about a month ago as a surprise. Everything was going alright until a couple of weeks ago. She purchased me a crocea clam for Valentine's day which the CB instantly decided was dinner. Many frustrating hours and food cubes later, I finally caught him! Stay away if possible, it was not fun at all!

Electrobes · 02-24-2004, 03:32 PM

poo I was thinking of getting one... when I feel its fine to have fish again in my tank, I think I may go for another flame angel. for my 45G

02-23-2004, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
IMLauren2 Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 27 View Gallery Karma Komment	Reef safe fish I have a 46 gal tank...I have live rock and now venturing into reef territory! I have a yellow tang, 2 Nempo fish and I want to get a new fridmani. But I want one more fish...something spectacular....if I had the room Id get the blue hippo tang.....anyone recommend a spectacular looking fish that is reef safe too? The anthias and royal gramma dont do it for me. Any thoughts? C ya! Lauren PS Thanks to all of you for welcoming me to reef sanctuary!!! xoxoxoxoxoxo

02-24-2004, 04:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
reefshadow Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: washington Posts: 196 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi, Lauren- How about one of the fairy wrasses? Though expensive they are very very beautiful. Centropyge angels are also a good addition, though they may occasionally nip at corals. Centropyge argi is a pretty little jewel though that has a very good reputation. Personally i've never had a problem with any of the centroyge though. I wouldn't recommend putting another tang in a 46. There is bound to be problems with the y.t. I'm sure somebody else will chime in with good suggestions! HTH, Becca __________________ 240 gallon glass mixed reef 2x 250 watt m.h., 2x 175 watt m.h., 3x 110 watt vho's. 55 gallon propagation tank, 2x 96 watt pc's Empty 125 gallon tank reefer girrrl!

02-24-2004, 05:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	I second the fairy wrasse! Wish we would have seen them before our tank was at it's limit! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

02-24-2004, 10:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hooked Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 287 View Gallery Karma Komment	I second the Midas Blenny!!! Great personality and very cute. The pictures you see generally don't do justice to the coloration. Mine was a golden yellow with peach and blue--not to mention those blue eyes! __________________ Katrina 90 Gal AGA with 2-250W 10k AB DE MH, 220W VHO, Turboflotor 1000, GEO calcium reactor, Pacific Coast chiller, DIY phosphate reactor and nilsen kalk reactor, sps, clams, zoanthids, rose BTA, ocellaris clown, 2 green mandarins, royal gramma, purple tang, sargassum trigger, flame hawkfish, coral beauty, neon dottyback, purple and blue linckia star, brittlestars, snails, snails, snails

02-24-2004, 10:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hooked Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 287 View Gallery Karma Komment	I also recommend the neon pseudochromis. They are available tank bred. I have one in my 46 gal and he's very active and has beautiful coloration. Gets along well with my coral beauty and neon goby, but I doubt you could keep one with a fridmani. __________________ Katrina 90 Gal AGA with 2-250W 10k AB DE MH, 220W VHO, Turboflotor 1000, GEO calcium reactor, Pacific Coast chiller, DIY phosphate reactor and nilsen kalk reactor, sps, clams, zoanthids, rose BTA, ocellaris clown, 2 green mandarins, royal gramma, purple tang, sargassum trigger, flame hawkfish, coral beauty, neon dottyback, purple and blue linckia star, brittlestars, snails, snails, snails

02-23-2004, 11:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
IMLauren2 Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 27 View Gallery Karma Komment	oops nemo NOT nempo....typo - sorry!!!

02-24-2004, 05:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,225 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'd second C. Argi. Nice fish, easy to get along with, not particularly aggressive, good coloration, usually active, but will hide in the rockworks from time to time. What about a Midas Blenny? Cute face, good algae eater, stays pretty small.

02-24-2004, 09:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
bronco7777 Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 100 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a multicolor pygmy angel which has done well with my corals. I think they are quite interesting. However, most people on this board know me for advocating fairy wrasses. As gina suggested, they are great. Probably the most spectacular of that species of wrasse is the Lineatus Fairy. Has shades of purple, orange, red, and blue. Will reach maximum length at just over 5". This fish will always stay visible. Isn't such a crazy swimmer like some of the halichoeres wrasses. Perfectly reef safe, and one of the things I like most about this fish is personality. Also, they get along well with other fish and don't get sick easy. Here is a great picture of one at the Marine center: http://www.themarinecenter.com/lineatus.htm I myself own one of these guys and I just started a thread a few days back on fairy wrasses. Lots of pictures were posted on that thread of various fairy wrasses. I'll try and get you a link to that.

02-24-2004, 09:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
bronco7777 Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 100 View Gallery Karma Komment	IMLauren2, Here is the link to that thread of fairy wrasse pictures. I hope you find something you like. Fairy Wrasse Photo Library

02-24-2004, 11:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm not sure the P. aldabraensis (Neon Pseudochromis) will get along with the P. fridmani (Orcid dottyback/strawberry baslet) Lauren would like to get. The Centropyge angles are spectacular as well as the fairy wrasse! __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

02-24-2004, 01:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
mick77 Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 232 View Gallery Karma Komment	Beware the coral beauty angel! My wife bought me one of these about a month ago as a surprise. Everything was going alright until a couple of weeks ago. She purchased me a crocea clam for Valentine's day which the CB instantly decided was dinner. Many frustrating hours and food cubes later, I finally caught him! Stay away if possible, it was not fun at all! __________________ A mollusk and a squid walk into a bar.........

02-24-2004, 03:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Electrobes Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 116 View Gallery Karma Komment	poo I was thinking of getting one... when I feel its fine to have fish again in my tank, I think I may go for another flame angel. for my 45G

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