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Old 01-09-2009, 08:25 PM
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I've currently got two black perculas in my 55 gallon. Will be setting up a 15 gallon sump once I get an overflow unit and have some live rock in it (have about 30 lbs of live rock so far) and am running a Deltec 300 for a skimmer which will be going in the sump also.

I may have some rics and zoas if I can find some colorful ones.
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Old 01-10-2009, 01:33 AM
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Coral Beauty is a nice fish, or a Flame Angel, although I have found the Flames to be a bit finicky..They dont get too big as well...
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Old 01-10-2009, 07:15 AM
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A Mandarine Goby for sure if you have pods and a Royal Gramma. Oh and a Fairy Wrasse is nice, really nice. NOt sure if they all get along but they are all beautiful.
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Old 01-10-2009, 07:22 AM
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+1 on the coral beauty, they aren't always 100% reef safe but are often more so than other angels. I like my CB a lot, he has fabulous colours. (blue, purple, orange, yellow and pink)
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agreed with "my2rotties" Mandarine Gobie would be the best bet, but if youre loaded then you can go for a pair of Helfrich's Firefish Goby. or if you like angel I would go for a small regal angel(not recomended for under 90gal).
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Well, if I can sell one of my tanks, I'm hoping to get a drilled 75 gallon (thanks Shelley ... lol). And now know I'll be getting some zoas and rics for sure so that changes what can go in the tank, I'm thinking?
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Personally LOVE the Lemonpeel Dwarf Angelfish. They have this electric blue ring around their eyes and a bit on the fins, if I'm not mistaken. Absolutely stunning...my favorite centropyge.
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Clown Fairy Wrasse/Solar Wrasse has plenty of color and lots of activity! (kinda not the best pic but you get the idea!
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Clown Fairy Wrasse/Solar Wrasse has plenty of color and lots of activity! (kinda not the best pic but you get the idea!
i agree, great fish with nice coloring.
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Old 01-22-2009, 06:58 AM
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They ARE nice fish.. but ya better plan on keeping your tank covered. I have two and they hit the glass about 3 times!

J. has a tank full of them right now and another tank full of equally pretty wrasses.. purple heads and blue bodys. I didnt catch what they were called.

and yes LOL you will be happy if you listen to me and just buy a new drilled tank.. Glass is one of the cheapest parts of this hobby.
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