Fish stock ideas

cathyg_99 · #1 04-12-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

Ya, they've been on the list for a while. Had one for a while in my other tank. I'm looking for something with a little more pizzazz (you can't see but I'm doing jazz hands right now) and out of the ordinary.

its funny you said that because when i read pizzazz jazz hands were what i was thinking...

cathyg_99 · #2 04-12-2011, 11:53 PM

i know the tang police will get me for this... but what about a small yellow? mine has tones of personality or a bananna wrasse?

ponokareefer · #3 04-13-2011, 12:05 AM

With an open top, I wouldn't get a wrasse as they are all jumpers.

What about a clownfish or pair. I'd look at one of the milder mannered ones, occelaris, percula, skunk, saddleback.

A royal gramma should work in there as well and is very colorful.

whatcaneyedo · #4 04-13-2011, 02:40 AM

EDIT: Like ponokareefer said, a wrasse will jump out of there in no time. Two weeks ago I lost my banana wrasse when it jumped out of my 140gal frag tank which had an open top.

ScubaSteve · #5 04-13-2011, 03:37 AM

Ya, I've played the wrasse game before. It's a bit like roullette. I've been debating having a go with a wrasse again knowing that I might be taking a chance.

I've been playing this game long enough that I know which fish are jumpers, which are gonna destroy everything in my tank, etc. I really am wanting to try something different this time around and I don't mind taking a bit of a risk or trying harder species. I appreciate the suggestions of clowns and six-line wrasses but, without sounding like a jerk: been there, done that. Those were my beginner fish.

I've been debating taking a crack at an angel tank similar to John Coppolino's tank, but with the dwarf species: flame, potters, coral beauty, bicolour, etc... I know it'll be a challenge but I've got some tricks up my sleeve.

or trying out some of the smaller anthias...

or having another go at a butterfly... maybe a Copperbanded (HERE COME CBB POLICE!!!)

Or as cathy said, try a small tang...

ponokareefer · #6 04-13-2011, 03:40 AM

I'm not sure if you are into cardinals, but bangaii's might be something interesting.

No offense on the clowns.

naesco · #7 04-13-2011, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cathyg_99

i know the tang police will get me for this... but what about a small yellow? mine has tones of personality or a bananna wrasse?

No Cathy. Small yellow tangs soon get to be big yellow tangs and his tank is way too small for a tang.

ScubaSteve · #8 04-13-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by naesco

No Cathy. Small yellow tangs soon get to be big yellow tangs and his tank is way too small for a tang.

They got ya Cathy! Hehehehe.

Ok, maybe not a tang but I could get, like, a dolphin, right? They don't even need to fit in the tank completely because they can breathe air!

TimT · #9 04-13-2011, 07:10 AM

If you get a small enough Yellow Tang, say 2-2.5" you should be good for a year or so. How much you feed it, what temperature you keep your tank at and the fishes genetics will have a lot to do with how fast and large it grows. Some fish do not grow big while others of the same species do. Kind of like people, all the same species but there are some big ones and some small ones. LOL I have seen a Sailfin Tang over 12" and had a Sailfin Tang myself for 12 years that only grew to 4" in a 90 gallon. They were the same species.

As for fish jumping, I have made a top of clear monofilament fish netting in a window screen. Works great... lots of airflow but no fish flow. It's not just wrasses that jump, any fish can jump if it gets spooked bad enough or chased by a tank mate.

Some of my favourite fishes are Dragon Face Pipefish, Moorish Idols, White Bar Mystery Wrasse, Fairy and Flasher wrasses, Bellus Angels, Sunset Anthias, Ventralis Anthias, Mandarin Dragonet and Leopard Wrasses... but you need to get a good one and even then they can have issues as they are very sensitive to handling/shipping stress.

Cheers,
Tim

ps. Vlamingii Tang tastes better than tuna so does that make Vlamingii Tang Dolphin safe???

High tide · #10 04-13-2011, 06:53 PM

Hmmm, so many choices, the world is your oyster! The dwarf angel idea is cool although I would probably focus on one species rather than multiple in a tank that size....possible breeding? Pipefish are very cool and for the advanced aquarist. There are a plethora of sweet goby species to be had, but many tend to reside in small territories. Fairy/flasher wrasses are pretty awesome. I usually settle on what's cool and AVAILABLE, you can wait a long time if you are looking for something rare and specific. I usually take a trip to a few stores to draw inspiration, nothing gets you more stoked than seeing the fish in the flesh. Don't make me decide for you or you'll have 10 tanks in no time