Big slow fish?

Kerchakone · 05-15-2008, 02:30 AM

Biggest fish I can get, that is reef safe that would live in a 46 forever.

I am sick of tiny fish and want something bigger than 1.5 inches, but everything needs so much damn room. Is there a fish I've missed that is bigger that won't grow too big?

I want to get a tang, but they need more room and I doubt I'll ever upgrade to a bigger tank.

Triggerjay · 05-15-2008, 03:20 AM

here... 30g min tank size, and gets up to 6"... and reef safe!
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Sargassum Fish

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...9+76&pcatid=76

This one MAY nip at corals...
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Coral Beaty Agelfish Dwarf Angels

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Jade Filefish

Now, this guy will eat all your snails, and crabs. But a fun little fish. It says not reef safe, but mine did great.. minus having to replace the CUC often.:
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Saddle Valentini Puffer

Your tank is slightly too small for this guy, however he is a cool fish! :
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Harlequin Tusk

That should get ya started..

Jason

Kerchakone · 05-15-2008, 03:25 AM

Thanks for the reply first of all.

But... none of them seem friendly. They either eat coral or fish or my CUC. I guess I'm doomed to have tiny fish.

BoomerD · 05-15-2008, 03:33 AM

There aren't many (if any) larger fish that will do well in a small tank like that.

lcstorc · 05-15-2008, 07:47 AM

You could get a number of schooling fish like anthias. Big color impact from a few smaller fish.
Also I am not sure of the minimum tank size but I adore my midas blenneys.

Reefreak · 05-15-2008, 12:34 PM

Loin fish

05-15-2008, 02:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kerchakone Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 202 View Gallery Karma Komment	Big slow fish? Biggest fish I can get, that is reef safe that would live in a 46 forever. I am sick of tiny fish and want something bigger than 1.5 inches, but everything needs so much damn room. Is there a fish I've missed that is bigger that won't grow too big? I want to get a tang, but they need more room and I doubt I'll ever upgrade to a bigger tank. __________________ 12g "Reef" Deceased. 46g "Reef" My tank: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

05-15-2008, 03:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Triggerjay Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 1,989 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Big slow fish? here... 30g min tank size, and gets up to 6"... and reef safe! Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Sargassum Fish http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...9+76&pcatid=76 This one MAY nip at corals... Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Coral Beaty Agelfish Dwarf Angels Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Jade Filefish Now, this guy will eat all your snails, and crabs. But a fun little fish. It says not reef safe, but mine did great.. minus having to replace the CUC often.: Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Saddle Valentini Puffer Your tank is slightly too small for this guy, however he is a cool fish! : Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Harlequin Tusk That should get ya started.. Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

05-15-2008, 03:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kerchakone Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 202 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Big slow fish? Thanks for the reply first of all. But... none of them seem friendly. They either eat coral or fish or my CUC. I guess I'm doomed to have tiny fish. __________________ 12g "Reef" Deceased. 46g "Reef" My tank: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

05-15-2008, 03:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Big slow fish? There aren't many (if any) larger fish that will do well in a small tank like that. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

05-15-2008, 07:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,469 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Big slow fish? You could get a number of schooling fish like anthias. Big color impact from a few smaller fish. Also I am not sure of the minimum tank size but I adore my midas blenneys. __________________ 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.

05-15-2008, 12:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Reefreak Star Polyps Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 174 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Big slow fish? Loin fish __________________ Shaun "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous" Aristotle

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