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04-13-2011, 06:53 PM
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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
 
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04-13-2011, 07:39 PM
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Tell me about it! I wants to find that cool oyster though... =P
A few options that I've been considering: - Paired dragon-faced pipefish (would be great to tackle a couple of red bugs too) - A pair of Threadfin or Longfin Butterflys (Heniochus acuminatus) - Some combination of dwarf angels (Only 1 or 2 species) - Small group of anthias (no more than 3) - White bar Mystery and Leopard wrasse I have a feeling I'd like to find good swimmer as my blenny just hangs out in his hole all day if there is no one to swim with (he does come out and go ballistic at the glass when he sees me come into the room like a puppy). I also don't mind a challenge and going against convention a bit... a lot of what I do goes against convention as it is and it's made for a pretty successful reef thus far. I would really like to avoid having a mesh of anything over top of the tank. I am going to be rebuilding the tank so that it has a SUPER clean rimless look with no visible wires, heaters, hang my light over the tank instead of legs, etc. I'm even going to try hiding the powerheads. Plus I'd tried the mesh trick before and my Carpenter's Flasher found the tiniest hole to fly through off to fish-jerkyland.
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04-13-2011, 08:00 PM
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Ha, ha, yeah they tend to do that (jerky that is). I would probably go the angel route, it meets all your criteria, especially for character and being an active swimmer. No reason why you couldn't add more fish though.
I'm not convinced of the dragonface pipefishes effectiveness on controlling red bugs or if it even eats them at all. So don't choose them based on that. But they are very cool and definitely a challenge to keep. I tried them once before because I was really hoping they ate red bugs (as advertised on live aquaria) but was disappointed, they never even looked at them. Most Anthias and Wrasses are jumpers.
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04-13-2011, 11:55 PM
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Ya, I've considered the hawkfish family. I love the Longnose, Falco anf Arc-Eye's... but ya, I'm pretty cure most of my crustacean's would become snacks. I also have a Pom-Pom that is the missess' pride and joy... I'd be in trouble if it got eaten.
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04-14-2011, 12:05 AM
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I only ever had one peppermint "disappear" (I know he is gone because I rescaped my tank  )
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04-14-2011, 04:59 AM
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if your crustaceans are a bit large, you could try a smaller lion such as the fu man chu lion or the other dwarf lions. smaller angels could possibly nip at your coral. if you wanted something different why not a basslet? black cap, or a swiss guard? a frogfish or an angler would be pretty cool to add as well, especially if you got it eating frozen.
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04-14-2011, 02:18 PM
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"We shall dive down through black abysses... and in that lair of the Deep Ones we shall dwell amidst wonder and glory forever." - H.P. Lovecraft Old 120gal Tank Journal New 225gal Tank Journal May 2010 TOTM The 10th Annual Prince George Reef Tank Tour
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