what fish next????

Neal359 · 06-04-2001, 06:41 PM

I think the powder brown will be going back to the lfs so I need to find a pesfull COLORFUL fish as the center piece for my reef what would you get. i was thinking of a xmass wrass. i was never able to get then to live in the tank because of the powder brown tang

Neal359 · 06-04-2001, 10:41 PM

any idea come one

Elmo18 · 06-04-2001, 10:47 PM

Neal359,

Can you post the size of your tank again and the current inhabitants minus the powder brown tang. This should give people an idea of possible tankmates.

Regards,
Ilham

Neal359 · 06-05-2001, 02:06 AM

coral beuty/ flam hawk/ bangi cardnil/ dragon wrass and clown in a 72

outerbank · 06-05-2001, 02:43 AM

Neal, I think you are full with what you have, especially with the dragon wrasse. The dragons get big and aggressive. Take into account what the adult size will be.

With me, I have a pair of ocellaris clowns, pair of mandarins, pair of green chromis, and pair of bangaii cardinals. These fish are now old and huge for their species and take up a lot of room, even in my 230 gallon tank with a fair amount of open swimming space. The only other inhabitants are a yellow tang, cherub angel and flame hawk. I am debating if I have room for my powder blue that I have in quarentine.

Scott

Neal359 · 06-05-2001, 03:01 AM

most people on this board are a little more conservativ then the lfs. the owner has a 230 gal tank with 4 tang a few smalpigmy angels and a wrass and 2 clown and a few other his tank has been up and runing for about 5 years never lost a fish except for a few that went carpet surfing but i difinital. but i do like having both perspective to help out

Elmo18 · 06-05-2001, 03:41 AM

Neal359,

Is this a reef fish tank, or just fish only?? In my opinion, you have a great set of inhabitants right now. I think the Coral Beauty in itself is a great show tank fish. Its got beautiful coloration.

If you want to put in another fish, I would a small sized fish. Also, I think it was good that you took the Powder Brown Tang out of there because with the other fish and their large adult size.....you will have to move to a 125 or larger tank soon...hehe

How about a Royal Gramma for some striking colors yet peaceful fish. You could try getting another clown to make a pair. Hope the clownfish you have now isn't a Maroon of some type since they are difficult to pair up in comparison with the other clownfish species. You can add a green chromis in there, but they are better off in schools. Lawnmower Blenny might be cool, too.

Regards,
Ilham

06-04-2001, 06:41 PM	#1
Neal359 Mayor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: richmond Posts: 558	what fish next???? I think the powder brown will be going back to the lfs so I need to find a pesfull COLORFUL fish as the center piece for my reef what would you get. i was thinking of a xmass wrass. i was never able to get then to live in the tank because of the powder brown tang

06-05-2001, 02:43 AM	#5
outerbank Tenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: TX Posts: 60	Neal, I think you are full with what you have, especially with the dragon wrasse. The dragons get big and aggressive. Take into account what the adult size will be. With me, I have a pair of ocellaris clowns, pair of mandarins, pair of green chromis, and pair of bangaii cardinals. These fish are now old and huge for their species and take up a lot of room, even in my 230 gallon tank with a fair amount of open swimming space. The only other inhabitants are a yellow tang, cherub angel and flame hawk. I am debating if I have room for my powder blue that I have in quarentine. Scott __________________ Scott

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06-04-2001, 10:41 PM	#2
Neal359 Mayor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: richmond Posts: 558	any idea come one

06-04-2001, 10:47 PM	#3
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Neal359, Can you post the size of your tank again and the current inhabitants minus the powder brown tang. This should give people an idea of possible tankmates. Regards, Ilham

06-05-2001, 02:06 AM	#4
Neal359 Mayor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: richmond Posts: 558	coral beuty/ flam hawk/ bangi cardnil/ dragon wrass and clown in a 72

06-05-2001, 03:01 AM	#6
Neal359 Mayor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: richmond Posts: 558	most people on this board are a little more conservativ then the lfs. the owner has a 230 gal tank with 4 tang a few smalpigmy angels and a wrass and 2 clown and a few other his tank has been up and runing for about 5 years never lost a fish except for a few that went carpet surfing but i difinital. but i do like having both perspective to help out

06-05-2001, 03:41 AM	#7
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Neal359, Is this a reef fish tank, or just fish only?? In my opinion, you have a great set of inhabitants right now. I think the Coral Beauty in itself is a great show tank fish. Its got beautiful coloration. If you want to put in another fish, I would a small sized fish. Also, I think it was good that you took the Powder Brown Tang out of there because with the other fish and their large adult size.....you will have to move to a 125 or larger tank soon...hehe How about a Royal Gramma for some striking colors yet peaceful fish. You could try getting another clown to make a pair. Hope the clownfish you have now isn't a Maroon of some type since they are difficult to pair up in comparison with the other clownfish species. You can add a green chromis in there, but they are better off in schools. Lawnmower Blenny might be cool, too. Regards, Ilham

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