Looking for neat or unconventional fish stocking ideas!!!

MKLKT · #1 10-20-2011, 01:57 AM

My favourite less common fish is the Starry Blenny, it perches on things but other than that they're completely reef safe. The spots and "eyebrows" can change colour too, from dark blue to bright white.

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jorjef · #2 10-20-2011, 02:46 AM

Scissortail Dart fish, three or four. Ya they are a bit of a nervous fish a could end up jumping but any fish could jump....I'm more corals than fish myself and ended up empting my tank twice of all fish.....

noirsphynx · #3 10-20-2011, 03:10 AM

Black Leopard Wrasse.

EDIT:Never mind, forgot you're going open top.

fishoholic · #4 10-20-2011, 04:13 AM

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toytech · #5 10-20-2011, 04:54 AM

long nose hawk fish , pearchy fish too but tons of personality and very cool looking.

ScubaSteve · #6 10-20-2011, 05:50 AM

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frogfish

So cool aren't they? I love them... I really do. But "Does not play well with others" comes to mind

I unfortunately have a randall's goby that would be dinner for a frogfish.

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My favourite less common fish is the Starry Blenny, it perches on things but other than that they're completely reef safe. The spots and "eyebrows" can change colour too, from dark blue to bright white.

Now there's an idea. I had a Midas blenny that was, without a doubt, the coolest fish I ever had. So much personality in such a small fish. I've been tempted to get another midas blenny but maybe neat to try something a bit different. How's their attitude? I know some blennies can be a bit territorial.

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Scissortail Dart fish, three or four. Ya they are a bit of a nervous fish a could end up jumping but any fish could jump....I'm more corals than fish myself and ended up empting my tank twice of all fish.....

I feel gun-shy with these guys. I know any fish can jump at any time but my experience is these guys are adept carpet surfers.

And yes, I have been without fish for a couple of months now. I really do love my corals (okay, maybe a bit too much...) but I really miss having some movement and attitude in there. I've designed the new tank to have a ton of swimming room in addition to good coral placement, so I feel the need to have at least some fish in there. Plus, it gets kinda irritating when someone looks in the tank and says "there's nothing in here". Kills me every time...

MKLKT · #7 10-20-2011, 02:50 PM

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Now there's an idea. I had a Midas blenny that was, without a doubt, the coolest fish I ever had. So much personality in such a small fish. I've been tempted to get another midas blenny but maybe neat to try something a bit different. How's their attitude? I know some blennies can be a bit territorial.

I've never seen mine be territorial in a tank with 14 other fish of varied behaviours. They aren't shy fish either, when food is coming (seaweed or mysis is what mine loves) it'll swim right in your face and doesn't get pushed around by bigger fish. It's more of an attention seeker, really. Haha.

ScubaSteve · #8 10-20-2011, 06:05 AM

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Black Leopard Wrasse.

I am a big fan of wrasses. In fact, if I wasn't so scared they'd all just jump out of the tank I'd do an all wrasse tank. I really like the leopard wrasses, especially the potter's wrasse. I'm pretty keen on trying out a mystery wrasse; how do leopard's get along with other wrasses? Are they delicate or more pugnacious?

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I've never had the opportunity to see on of these in someones tank before, though I hear people rave about them. I'm really curious. What's their behaviour like? And what is it that I'm missing that makes people love them so much?

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long nose hawk fish , pearchy fish too but tons of personality and very cool looking.

I have a randall's goby that's maybe 1.5" to 2" long and 2 really big cleaner shrimp. Would any of these guys be dinner? I like the hawkfish. They've been one of my favorite fish when diving but have been nervous they'd eat someone in my tank.

Corbin · #9 10-20-2011, 07:12 AM

my wrasse never has tried to jump ever. its an open top tank.

Yeah, ive been really thinking of getting a frog fish and clearing out my fish (except the damsels, no one cares about damsels)

noirsphynx · #10 10-20-2011, 01:39 PM

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I am a big fan of wrasses. In fact, if I wasn't so scared they'd all just jump out of the tank I'd do an all wrasse tank. I really like the leopard wrasses, especially the potter's wrasse. I'm pretty keen on trying out a mystery wrasse; how do leopard's get along with other wrasses? Are they delicate or more pugnacious?

Oops, forgot you said open top:reface: I think the leopard's would need to be with other peaceful wrasses. I have a black now so we'll see how she does with others once my new tank is up and running.