What fish to get next?

Finaddict · #1 04-19-2007, 04:53 PM

h i add some scissor tail gobies, i have 3 in a 90g and they hang out toghter and are always in the open.

Moogled · #2 04-19-2007, 06:42 PM

Aren't Royal Grammas jumpers as well?

Try several Anthias. I'm not sure if your tank will permit the additional bioload that comes with these fish, but they will bring your tank to life for sure.

IMO there's really no "perfect" fish for an aquarium. If you're looking for a strange fish, a Tassel Filefish would be an awesome choice too. Most of them are fairly docile, but some of the few may nip at corals.

fishmaster · #3 04-19-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Moogled

Aren't Royal Grammas jumpers as well?

Try several Anthias. I'm not sure if your tank will permit the additional bioload that comes with these fish, but they will bring your tank to life for sure.

IMO there's really no "perfect" fish for an aquarium. If you're looking for a strange fish, a Tassel Filefish would be an awesome choice too. Most of them are fairly docile, but some of the few may nip at corals.

I guess I kind of hijacked the thread when I saw the carpenters wrasse. Not sure if jumpers are a concern or not for bartman.

Shaun.

Bartman · #4 04-19-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fishmaster

I guess I kind of hijacked the thread when I saw the carpenters wrasse. Not sure if jumpers are a concern or not for bartman.

Shaun.

Not to worry. Any discussion is helpful. I did have a Firefish at one point...but he carpet surfed. I thought there wasn't much jumping room at the back of the tank but apparently there was. My Royal Gramma (5 years with me) has never threatened to get airborn. I do like the look of a lot of wrasses but I would be concerned about jumping and my RG is a little territorial.

Rob, I thought my Foxface would do some rock maintenance but he merely picks and waits for other treats to come his way (from me). I would be interested in a small Tang(s) but I was looking for something to contrast the colours of the Foxface. Also, I like many of the Tang varieties but I want to keep in mind the size they might reach ultimately, considering my tank is only 4'. BTW, that colt I bought from you has an 18" spread now and hosts my 2 Oscellaris.

I understand Anthias are pretty messy so, only 1 for my tank I would imagine? Do they do alright singly as they are a schooling fish?

I appreciate the ideas. Please, keep them coming.

Reefer Rob · #5 04-20-2007, 02:32 AM

My Foxface is only a so-so cleaner, it will only remove the bigger pieces of macro algae. The little White Cheeked Tang I just put in a couple of weeks ago is a real trooper! It spends the whole day picking at the rock. The max size on them isn't too big, and I think they're too busy to even realize they're in a tank

It's not at all like my Regal Tang that spends it's time patrolling the tank, making sure everything and everyone is in order.

Bartman · #6 04-25-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

The little White Cheeked Tang I just put in a couple of weeks ago is a real trooper! It spends the whole day picking at the rock. The max size on them isn't too big, and I think they're too busy to even realize they're in a tank

Thanks Rob,

Is your White Cheeked Tang the A. Japonicus variety. Where did you get it. How big is it?

Reefer Rob · #7 04-25-2007, 10:34 PM

Yup, he's an A. Japonicus, about 3" long. I got him as a fixer upper for $20 at King Ed's.

Murminator · #8 04-19-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Moogled

Aren't Royal Grammas jumpers as well?

Try several Anthias. I'm not sure if your tank will permit the additional bioload that comes with these fish, but they will bring your tank to life for sure.

IMO there's really no "perfect" fish for an aquarium. If you're looking for a strange fish, a Tassel Filefish would be an awesome choice too. Most of them are fairly docile, but some of the few may nip at corals.

It would have to be a single small anthias such as a dispar or bartlett....still very nice fish

Reefer Rob · #9 04-19-2007, 08:03 PM

Scott, I don't see any rock cleaning fish in your list. A small tang like a yellow should be happy in your tank (if not, well you'll just have to get a bigger tank

) and will work wonders on the appearance of you rock. I like to think about how a fish is going to serve my reef when I'm looking for a new addition.