any fish suggestions?

[mikeandjenn99]

I have a 55g going, and I'd like to add one or two more fish, but not sure which ones. I have an ocellaris clown, a 6-line wrasse, and a midas blenny in there right now for fish. Inverts include scarlet reef hermits, turbo and astrea snails, blood red shrimp, skunk cleaner shrimp, fighting conch. I have lots of softies, zoas, shrooms, as well as a toadstool leather and an encrusting horn. The tank itself is almost 9 months old, has a 3" sb, 85# lr. Lighting is 4x65w pc. Plenty of space to swim and plenty of space to hide. I was thinking about maybe an anthias, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions would be great!

 

[BurntOutReefer]

A lion would look great....but not sure your other fish would like much.....

 

[adimal]

Wow did this guy really just suggest a lion? he would eat every one of your fish. I suggest a dwarf angel or maybe another little wrasse

 

[BurntOutReefer]

dude....was a joke....
I'd get 5 or 7 Chromis....would add some "action" and movement into your tank.....

 

[Sk8r]

Blennies add humor to a tank with very little bioload. Do not get a scooter blenny: they're not a blenny, and don't belong in a new tank. Otherwise the sky's the limit.

 

[Gdevine]

Get two Kaudern's Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni). Not one as they are not happy alone and not more then 3 as they can get nasty with each other...but 2 and you got a great pair of cool fish that are reef friendly and totally cool with tank mates.

Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 3"
Color Form: Black, Silver, White
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Diet: Carnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Apogonidae

 

[harleychic]

Why not a firefish? Beautiful IMHO

 

[Mac Inger]

I bought two firefish 3 days ago. I saw them for the first hour they were in,..then never again. They might be starving shortly if they don't come out to eat.
Many people like chromis and they seem to be a great beginner fish (they don't die). I have two and I wish I hadn't put them in,..they're the saltwater equivalent of the zebra danios. Mindless, hyperactive tweakers. They get all the food before everybody else and I personally don't really like the looks of 'em but that's personal preference.

With the fish colors you have now, i would get something yellow and blue,..like a bicolor angel. Its a gamble though with them (will it pick at corals or not).

 

[harleychic]

Firefish ARE prone to jumping out of the tank sometimes! In my 55 I had the firefish, occelaris, 6-lined, bangaii, yellow-tailed blue damsel (small specimen), Coral beauty (got lucky, didn't pick), and a mandarin after a year or so (got lucky with him too, he ate frozen food!

 

[Abynum1]

You seem to like inverts, how about a pistol shrimp/shrimp goby combo?
They're definitely on my list.

 

[jenajet]

bangai cardinals maybe? watchman shrimp pair?

 

[mikeandjenn99]

If I already have a wrasse and a blenny in the tank, won't they get agressive if I add another of either?

 

[cowboyswife]

I agree with the shrimp and shrimp goby combo. I have a pink and blue spotted shrimp goby and a tiger pistol. They are so much fun to watch, and the shrimp makes the sand look really good