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Madmak 02-04-2013 08:33 PM

I like my Kole Tang and 6 Line Wrasse. Both are colorful and have tons of personality.

Xadieu 02-04-2013 09:04 PM

Six line wrasse gets pretty mean later on, if you have any peaceful fish in the community they are at risk. But that's not always true.

chi 02-04-2013 09:25 PM

i really like purple firefish.i prefer it over the helfirchi (more expensive one). and mandarin goby
expensive ones.
mystery wrasse. pink purple yellow.
candycane basslet.
potters angel (might eat ur corals..mine didnt)



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toytech 02-04-2013 09:38 PM

my vote is for wrasses , carpenters or fairy wrasses , ive been seeing more pencil wrasses lately and there nice too . If you can find any leopard , ornate,or potters wrasse that are eating frozen i would jump on one of them as well . The bonus is all these types are reef safe and most will get along fine with each other or any other fish.

Baldy 02-05-2013 12:35 PM

Kole tang is awesome. I just bought a solar fairy wrasse and the colors are incredible as well. Fairy and flasher wrasses are definitely a place to look, and foxfaces if they keep their coloration

Abe 02-05-2013 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl (Post 789729)
I LOVE my flame hawkfish. Fun friendly personality, curious and always out.

I love the flame hawkfish but heard they're not reef safe. they eat shrimps and crabs. LMK because i like to add one to my tank. Thanks.

ponokareefer 02-05-2013 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe (Post 790223)
I love the flame hawkfish but heard they're not reef safe. they eat shrimps and crabs. LMK because i like to add one to my tank. Thanks.

Flame hawkfish will eat your CUC(shrimp, crabs, etc.).

With regards to wrasse's and firefish, they are jumpers. Make sure you have a closed top if you are considering getting one.

With regards to leopard, ornate,or potters wrasse's, it is a good idea to have sand as they hide in it when they feel scared. They are some of the most beautiful fish, but make sure they are eating frozen before buying it from the pet store.

Baldy 02-05-2013 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abe (Post 790223)
I love the flame hawkfish but heard they're not reef safe. they eat shrimps and crabs. LMK because i like to add one to my tank. Thanks.

I have one in my tank. He leaves hermit crabs alone and I don't think he's found the evil little hitch hiker crab hidden in my rocks, but I've refrained from adding any shrimp because of him. I've read that if its a larger shrimp they might be ok, but I don't want to take the risk

BlueWorldAquatic 02-05-2013 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abe (Post 790223)
I love the flame hawkfish but heard they're not reef safe. they eat shrimps and crabs. LMK because i like to add one to my tank. Thanks.

if they are fed well they don't bother corals, and haven't lost a shrimp to the bigh on in our display tank.

BlueWorldAquatic 02-05-2013 08:01 PM

one of the coolest I found, was a "Flashing" tile fish.

Had a few, and you can watch them change colors in fromt of your eyes


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