Fish suggestion thread

[ponokareefer]

I am having a difficult time determing what fish I should get next for my 125 gallon and was looking for help. My current stock list is in my signature. If you think I am already "full" or "overloaded", please let me know.

I have recently tried to add a cherub angel(took a risk on not being reef safe) and a firefish pair, but my hogfish terrorized them all. For this reason, I am not looking for smaller fish(ex.goby's) or more passive fish(cardinals). I am hoping to only get fish that won't risk my corals/anemones/clams/shrimp.

Here are a few fish I had considered but had reservations about:

Leopard Wrasse(difficult eaters)

4 Lyretail/Dispar/Bartlett Anthias(difficult to get eating)

Cirrhilabrus solorensis(I have read from many sources their colors fade a lot over time)

Longnose Hawkfish(possible shrimp eaters)

4 Flasher wrasse's(hogfish would likely terrorize them)

Take into consideration that I have a 125 gallon tank, but it is only 4 feet long. I tried a regal tank and a bluechin trigger, but both became very aggressive with time and paced as they got bigger. Also, I'm not big into spending a lot on a single fish as I have seen too many hardy fish die for no apparent reason. Also, I am hoping to get something with some different color than what I already have.

Thanks.

[Aquattro]

I have a Leopard Wrasse, it eats any food I put in the tank. Awesome fish, I'd recommend one.

[ponokareefer]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I have a Leopard Wrasse, it eats any food I put in the tank. Awesome fish, I'd recommend one.

Did you get it from the pet store like that, or did you have to switch it over from live foods?

[Aquattro]

It ate right out of the store, it's a very greedy fish

[gobytron]

aren't they quite docile fish?
I have never kept one, but was under the impression they did best in peaceful community tanks.

[Carmen]

My Leopard wrasse was a pig too, ate everything! Mike (ElGuappo) recently had one for sale from his tank (brother or sister to mine I believe so likely a pig too!)
Love the yellow Tail wrasse - striking black with white polka dots, and yellow tail and really neat eyes! Super active!

Also one of my fav fish was my blue face tile fish! Neat fish!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by gobytron

aren't they quite docile fish?
I have never kept one, but was under the impression they did best in peaceful community tanks.

My tank is a bit busy with a large XMas Wrasse, and the new Queen Angel is a bit bossy. A few large Tangs to mix things up, but the Leopard does just fine. Had him going on a year now.

[ponokareefer]

Originally Posted by Carmen

My Leopard wrasse was a pig too, ate everything! Mike (ElGuappo) recently had one for sale from his tank (brother or sister to mine I believe so likely a pig too!)
Love the yellow Tail wrasse - striking black with white polka dots, and yellow tail and really neat eyes! Super active!

Also one of my fav fish was my blue face tile fish! Neat fish!

I was under the impression that blueface tile fish are really difficult to keep alive as well as they are poor shippers. Maybe this is a myth.

The Yellowtailwrasse looks pretty interesting, almost similar to a lepard wrasse. I can't say that I have ever seen them before.

[Carmen]

Originally Posted by ponokareefer

I was under the impression that blueface tile fish are really difficult to keep alive as well as they are poor shippers. Maybe this is a myth.

The Yellowtailwrasse looks pretty interesting, almost similar to a lepard wrasse. I can't say that I have ever seen them before.

My tile fish seemed hardy enough-trouble was they jump...

No the yellowtails are not seen too often but I would absolutely include one in my future fish lists (if I could track one down...)
:-)

[ponokareefer]

I've got a covered top, so jumpers are not an issue.