Centre piece fish for 75 gallon

Ellie_A · #1 11-11-2009, 01:33 AM

I have a 75 gallon with lots of open swimming room and I'm looking for a nice centre piece fish to add.

I currently have a dwarf zebra lionfish, a blue jaw trigger, 2 bangaii cardinals and a foxface. I also plan on adding a mandarin and likely a clownfish of some kind in the future.

I would prefer something that isn't seen all the time and that is fairly active and colorful. Any suggestions?

Ellie

kien · #2 11-11-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie_A

I would prefer something that isn't seen all the time and that is fairly active
Ellie

this could be read as a little bit of a contradiction, but that might just be me :-)

how about a blue spot jawfish? the ones i've seen have been very entertaining.

Ellie_A · #3 11-11-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

this could be read as a little bit of a contradiction, but that might just be me :-)

I meant a fish that isn't seen in stores or other people's tanks all the time, ie. rare. Sorry for the confusion.

I have considered a jawfish but the tank is open top and I'm concerned about it jumping.

globaldesigns · #4 11-11-2009, 02:44 AM

How about a mystery wrasse? Very beautiful and unique. They will cost from $100 - $150, but in my opinion well worth it.

I had one for about a day... I didn't have good luck, as he was bullied right away, and I wasn't able to catch him to re-quarintine him. He didn't last the night. In my case it was a $125 clean-up crew feast.

Another beautiful fish is a Flame or Potter's angel, but if you have coral, BEWARE! They can nip at it.

Ellie_A · #5 11-11-2009, 03:01 AM

I would again be concerned about jumping with a mystery wrasse although they certainly are nice looking.

I have considered dwarf angels but the tank is SPS dominated and I'm not sure I want to risk it.

globaldesigns · #6 11-11-2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie_A

I would again be concerned about jumping with a mystery wrasse although they certainly are nice looking.

I have considered dwarf angels but the tank is SPS dominated and I'm not sure I want to risk it.

You are correct, I have lost fish to carpet surfing... Even fish that supposedly don't jump, I have lost them, from jawfish to blennies.

Ah, so you do have SPS, I wouldn't recommend the angels then.

How about a:
- squareback anthias
- Marine Beta - they do hide, but are gorgeous when out. they are reef compatible and peaceful

Keri · #7 11-11-2009, 03:05 AM

You have a dwarf lion, a bluejaw trigger and a foxface already? I dunno, 2 out of those three get to a fair size and add a lot to your bioload in only 75 gallons, I wouldn't add more. (But that's just me) All three of those fish are nice display animals too.