Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/index.php)
-   Marine Fish (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=122)
-   -   What fish are active swimmers? (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=91782)

Xadieu 11-20-2012 03:24 AM

What fish are active swimmers?
 
I want to add some colorful fish active swimmer fish into my 30 gallon biocube aquarium. Because of my size of aquarium I'm limited so no tangs/triggers etc...I have had a few fish but half of them seems to hid in the caves of the rocks. I want to add reef safe active swimmer colorful fish into my aquarium, any suggestions?

Xadieu 11-20-2012 03:27 AM

I forgot to mention I have two clowns, prawn goby and a jawfish and i'm looking to add 1-2 more fish to the tank

windcoast reefs 11-20-2012 04:50 AM

Some of the fairy or flasher wrasses might work well in a tank that size. They can be quite colorful.

ScubaSteve 11-20-2012 05:36 AM

Individual anthias, depending on the exact specis, can also work. Beware of wrasses if your tank is not covered. They're jumpers.

Midas blennies are super awesome and love to swim with other fish.

Xadieu 11-20-2012 05:50 AM

Ya i was considering midas blenny too

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve (Post 765632)
Individual anthias, depending on the exact specis, can also work. Beware of wrasses if your tank is not covered. They're jumpers.

Midas blennies are super awesome and love to swim with other fish.


Leah 11-20-2012 10:18 AM

Midas Blennys can be pretty aggressive and in a tank that small I would add with caution.

noirsphynx 11-20-2012 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windcoast reefs (Post 765623)
Some of the fairy or flasher wrasses might work well in a tank that size. They can be quite colorful.

+1 a small fairy or flasher wrasse would also be my choice.

Flash 11-20-2012 01:38 PM

yup go with a wrasse!! they are awesome....

although I am biased.. i have a full wrasse tank!

noirsphynx 11-20-2012 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flash (Post 765660)
yup go with a wrasse!! they are awesome....

although I am biased.. i have a full wrasse tank!

:lol: me too I guess, I have 9 in mine. Some of mine that stay smaller are Lubbock's fairy, Royal flasher, Longfin fairy. I used to have a stunning red tail flasher.

Proteus 11-20-2012 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leah (Post 765646)
Midas Blennys can be pretty aggressive and in a tank that small I would add with caution.

Mine is a great fish and model citizen. I just got it on Saturday and already friends with my bicolor blenny.

SpikeJones 11-20-2012 02:54 PM

i have a candy hog fish in my 30 gal cube he just ripps all day

wickedfrags 11-20-2012 06:18 PM

anthias........bartlet and squampini are the most suitable for an aquarium

mrhasan 11-20-2012 06:26 PM

Sorry to hijack but can anthias be kept in a 30 gallon? :question:

SeaHorse_Fanatic 11-20-2012 06:58 PM

Anthias should probably go in a larger tank.

I also vote for a nice flasher or fairy wrasse.

ScubaSteve 11-20-2012 08:09 PM

The smaller anthias (ie. Bartlett's, Randalls, etc) CAN be kept singly in a 30 gallon but the larger species definitely need a bigger tank. If you try to keep a few of them in that size tank they'll kill each other off. The only challenge with the anthias is the frequency with which they like to be fed.


All times are GMT. The time now is 03:54 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.