Help me pick out final fish...

ScottT1980 · 05-15-2005, 08:50 AM

In my 50 gallon, I am considering adding a final fish, although I really can't decide what I want to add. I already have a foxface and a mandarin. I don't want anything that would compete with the mandarin for pods, pretty much wiping out any of the wrasses. I also don't want to add something too large and I don't want to go with any of the damsels/clownfishes...

I suppose that leaves me with gobys no? Would a clown goby work? The fairy bass could also work perhaps... Just curious what others might suggest. I like personality and color, and something that is peaceful...

Thanks
Scott T.

Sharkbait · 05-15-2005, 12:27 PM

scott how about a swissguard basslet,or a candy basslet?I have a Swiss,love him.He likes to hide and comeout of odd places in the rockwork.Pseudochromis like the orchid dottyback are also not a bad choice,lots of color and personality.Tang species also help with a lot of algae control with adding a lot of different colors to any aquarium.I like the achilles myself.

cheeks69 · 05-15-2005, 03:15 PM

Scott I've had a Yellow Watchman Goby for 3 years and I love the little guy. He's fun to watch extremely hardy not aggressive at all except for conspecifics. I would stay away from Dottybacks have one and really need to remove him just very belligerent.

mps9506 · 05-15-2005, 06:51 PM

Scott,
I recently ran across some "monofin" gobies. They are a type of dartfish, I stuck three of them in my reef tank at work, they are VERY cool and interact very well with each other. Might want to look into something like these guys, although I think they might be kind of hard to find, shouldn't cost too much though. If you are anything like me you want something more unusual that people don't see everyday.
I also like the swissguard suggestion, one of my favorites.
The candy hogfish I had in my 40 was great as well. An ultimate small reef tank inhabitant IMO. Didn't appear to eat pods, loved meaty foods and didn't touch my inverts. And was very colorful.
Mike

Jiddy · 05-15-2005, 08:15 PM

Im new so if this is not compatiable im sorry, but i think a coral beauty is a good choice too!

Witfull · 05-15-2005, 08:52 PM

small, non competitive to pods, attractive and easily fed....Radiatta or antenatta lion.

KimPossible · 05-15-2005, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Scott I've had a Yellow Watchman Goby for 3 years and I love the little guy.

I am totally partial to these guys...they are adorable!!!! Goby fown

my favorite!!!
And....if you get one paired up with a prawn...OOoooAAaaaa!!!

05-15-2005, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	Help me pick out final fish... In my 50 gallon, I am considering adding a final fish, although I really can't decide what I want to add. I already have a foxface and a mandarin. I don't want anything that would compete with the mandarin for pods, pretty much wiping out any of the wrasses. I also don't want to add something too large and I don't want to go with any of the damsels/clownfishes... I suppose that leaves me with gobys no? Would a clown goby work? The fairy bass could also work perhaps... Just curious what others might suggest. I like personality and color, and something that is peaceful... Thanks Scott T. __________________ My Tank

05-15-2005, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sharkbait Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 426 View Gallery Karma Komment	scott how about a swissguard basslet,or a candy basslet?I have a Swiss,love him.He likes to hide and comeout of odd places in the rockwork.Pseudochromis like the orchid dottyback are also not a bad choice,lots of color and personality.Tang species also help with a lot of algae control with adding a lot of different colors to any aquarium.I like the achilles myself. __________________ 'Cause I'm as free as a Bird Wrasse...

05-15-2005, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,533 View Gallery Karma Komment	Scott I've had a Yellow Watchman Goby for 3 years and I love the little guy. He's fun to watch extremely hardy not aggressive at all except for conspecifics. I would stay away from Dottybacks have one and really need to remove him just very belligerent. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

05-15-2005, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlotte and Wilmington, NC Posts: 6,862 View Gallery Karma Komment	Scott, I recently ran across some "monofin" gobies. They are a type of dartfish, I stuck three of them in my reef tank at work, they are VERY cool and interact very well with each other. Might want to look into something like these guys, although I think they might be kind of hard to find, shouldn't cost too much though. If you are anything like me you want something more unusual that people don't see everyday. I also like the swissguard suggestion, one of my favorites. The candy hogfish I had in my 40 was great as well. An ultimate small reef tank inhabitant IMO. Didn't appear to eat pods, loved meaty foods and didn't touch my inverts. And was very colorful. Mike __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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Jiddy Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.Dakota (1 LFS) Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Im new so if this is not compatiable im sorry, but i think a coral beauty is a good choice too!

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