Flame Angel

[J Feez]

If you guys are recommending tangs I think the only way I'd like to go is with a Regal Tang. I've heard stories about how hard they are to keep though. Anyone have a personal experience?

[Ruth]

How large of a tank are you running? Regal/hippo tangs are one of the easier tangs to keep although is prone to getting HLLE and as with all tangs is prone to ich. IMO the easiest tang to keep is probably a yellow tang and their vibrant colour is always nice. Regals get quite large and you probably need at the very least a 75g but preferably larger.
For colourful fish you may want to consider a wrasse. Some of the fairy and flasher wrasses are very colourful and active.

[J Feez]

Yeah my tank is relatively small at only 39 gallons. That's why I like the Flame Angel because it doesn't get over 5 inches, if that.

[Ruth]

Personally I wouldn't consider adding any tang into that tank as even if you get a small one it will outgrow it fairly quickly. Take a look at the wrasse family - some stay fairly small, are colourful, and very active. Another option for you may be firefish (one of my personal favorites) but they can be jumpers so you have to be careful. I have never had one jump and I have open top tanks but have had two eaten by a large carpet anemone! No more firefish for that tank until the anemone finds a new home and I can't see that happening for a while.

[J Feez]

So do you think a Flame Angel would be a good bet? I know that he may pick at the coral, but it might be a chance I'm willing to take.