Reef Safe Fish

KB 99 · 01-09-2002, 02:18 AM

I have a 90 reef with a Sailfin and Purple Tang, Pink and Blue Spot Watchman Goby, Coral Beauty, and a Cleaner. I'm getting rid of the Sailfin because it's too big for the tank and maybe the Purple because it's aggressive. I'm thinking of getting a school of chromis. I need suggestions on what other fish and how many I should get. I don't want anything that will eat fauna off of the LR and LS or anything that will be as aggressive as my tangs. I also want alot of color and motion. I appreciate all suggestions!

naser · 01-09-2002, 02:30 AM

i have 3 tangs. 1 blue tang, one caribean blue tang ang 1 scopus. 4 chromis's. a dragonet. 3 anthia's. and a flamehawk. all get along very well.

KB 99 · 01-09-2002, 02:37 AM

Naser, would the flamehawk eat my shrimp or bother my coral beauty?

naser · 01-09-2002, 03:25 AM

i have a cleaner shrimp in with it and has never bothered it.

tendar · 01-09-2002, 04:23 AM

Make sure the cleaner shrimp is in the tank first and established. Adding a creaner shrimp after a flame hawk is in there could be more of a problem.

**scubadude** · 01-09-2002, 07:57 AM

Chromis are good, but if you like color then consider some types of Anthias.....I was in the very same situation as you when I had my 90 gal tank. Here are a few types of anthias you might wanna consider

Dispar anthias

Bicolor anthias

Hutchi anthias

Just bear in mind that anthias like to eat 2-3 times a day!

naser · 01-09-2002, 12:14 PM

thats the same anthias i have... hutchi. kinda aggresive.

**kevinpo** · 01-09-2002, 01:21 PM

I have 1 male and 2 female Lyretail Anthias and they get along well with all my other fish.

Kevin

**kevinpo** · 01-09-2002, 01:23 PM

Here's the female.

odlaw · 01-09-2002, 09:23 PM

The book called MARINE FISHES by Scott W. Michael is an excellent softcover and affordable book with about 500 species and photos. It also gives a reef compatibility summary for each.

KB 99 · 01-10-2002, 01:55 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions. Anymore are welcome!

KB 99 · 01-11-2002, 01:19 AM

Duncan · 01-11-2002, 01:54 AM

Kb,
Any one of the many cirrhilabrus wrasses are quite suitable for the reef aquarium. My favorite is the jordani (flame wrasse) perhaps the hardiest of all within this family, extremely colorful, and they have never bothered anything in my systems. Yes the wrasses are a bit more expensive then the chromis, hehe but, with a few of the wrasses in this family in your system will bring about the effect I think you are looking for. Also, the wrasses are not nearly as dependent upon constant feedings as is the case with the anthias. All is IMHO, hope this helps.

Duncan.

KB 99 · 01-11-2002, 05:22 AM

Duncan, do you think my Purple Tang will be aggressive towards the Fairy Wrasse(s)?

SomeHairyOldGuy · 01-11-2002, 02:28 PM

How long has the Tang been established. The answer either way is most likely yes though..
SHOG

Rin · 01-11-2002, 03:13 PM

When I added my Scott Fairie Wrasses to my tank, I move my Purple tang to Q-tank for a week. When I moved him back, there were a couple of short scuffles, but they worked it out.

KB 99 · 01-11-2002, 08:42 PM

My Purple Tang has been in for about 6 months. I guess I will try to section off part of the tank?

IgorH · 01-12-2002, 01:15 AM

There have been lots of wrasses suggested, but let me put in a word for clan halichoeres . I have a "radiant" wrasse (H. iridis ) that I enjoy. Maroon body with yellow/orange head, very active and lots of personality. Doesn't seem to pick on anybody ('least not when I'm watching).

01-09-2002, 02:18 AM	#1
KB 99 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 48	Reef Safe Fish I have a 90 reef with a Sailfin and Purple Tang, Pink and Blue Spot Watchman Goby, Coral Beauty, and a Cleaner. I'm getting rid of the Sailfin because it's too big for the tank and maybe the Purple because it's aggressive. I'm thinking of getting a school of chromis. I need suggestions on what other fish and how many I should get. I don't want anything that will eat fauna off of the LR and LS or anything that will be as aggressive as my tangs. I also want alot of color and motion. I appreciate all suggestions!

01-09-2002, 07:57 AM	#6
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	Chromis are good, but if you like color then consider some types of Anthias.....I was in the very same situation as you when I had my 90 gal tank. Here are a few types of anthias you might wanna consider Dispar anthias Bicolor anthias Hutchi anthias Just bear in mind that anthias like to eat 2-3 times a day! __________________ Rocky

01-09-2002, 01:21 PM	#8
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,452	I have 1 male and 2 female Lyretail Anthias and they get along well with all my other fish. Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

01-09-2002, 01:23 PM	#9
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,452	Here's the female. __________________ SPSguy On - On

01-11-2002, 01:54 AM	#13
Duncan Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, U.S. Posts: 192	Kb, Any one of the many cirrhilabrus wrasses are quite suitable for the reef aquarium. My favorite is the jordani (flame wrasse) perhaps the hardiest of all within this family, extremely colorful, and they have never bothered anything in my systems. Yes the wrasses are a bit more expensive then the chromis, hehe but, with a few of the wrasses in this family in your system will bring about the effect I think you are looking for. Also, the wrasses are not nearly as dependent upon constant feedings as is the case with the anthias. All is IMHO, hope this helps. Duncan. __________________ Please tread lightly on the reefs of the world. Visit my world at http://duncansrealm.homestead.com

01-09-2002, 02:30 AM	#2
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	i have 3 tangs. 1 blue tang, one caribean blue tang ang 1 scopus. 4 chromis's. a dragonet. 3 anthia's. and a flamehawk. all get along very well.

01-09-2002, 02:37 AM	#3
KB 99 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 48	Naser, would the flamehawk eat my shrimp or bother my coral beauty?

01-09-2002, 03:25 AM	#4
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	i have a cleaner shrimp in with it and has never bothered it.

01-09-2002, 04:23 AM	#5
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	Make sure the cleaner shrimp is in the tank first and established. Adding a creaner shrimp after a flame hawk is in there could be more of a problem.

01-09-2002, 12:14 PM	#7
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	thats the same anthias i have... hutchi. kinda aggresive.

01-09-2002, 09:23 PM	#10
odlaw Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: union springs, n.y. usa Posts: 31	The book called MARINE FISHES by Scott W. Michael is an excellent softcover and affordable book with about 500 species and photos. It also gives a reef compatibility summary for each.

01-10-2002, 01:55 AM	#11
KB 99 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 48	Thanks for all the suggestions. Anymore are welcome!

01-11-2002, 01:19 AM	#12
KB 99 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 48	^

01-11-2002, 05:22 AM	#14
KB 99 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 48	Duncan, do you think my Purple Tang will be aggressive towards the Fairy Wrasse(s)?

01-11-2002, 02:28 PM	#15
SomeHairyOldGuy Mayor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: OU Posts: 736	How long has the Tang been established. The answer either way is most likely yes though.. SHOG __________________ BOOMER SOONER!!!!

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01-11-2002, 03:13 PM	#16
Rin Mayor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 774	KB 99 When I added my Scott Fairie Wrasses to my tank, I move my Purple tang to Q-tank for a week. When I moved him back, there were a couple of short scuffles, but they worked it out. __________________ -Todd

01-11-2002, 08:42 PM	#17
KB 99 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 48	My Purple Tang has been in for about 6 months. I guess I will try to section off part of the tank?

01-12-2002, 01:15 AM	#18
IgorH Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Issaquah, WA USA Posts: 13	There have been lots of wrasses suggested, but let me put in a word for clan halichoeres . I have a "radiant" wrasse (H. iridis ) that I enjoy. Maroon body with yellow/orange head, very active and lots of personality. Doesn't seem to pick on anybody ('least not when I'm watching). __________________ Aquafraternally Yours, John

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