Best show fish for 57g?

[saix88]

I'm planning on setting up a 57g *36x18x21* NPC tank and wanted to have one fish in it. I'm thinking maybe of just a frogfish since they only need to be fed twice a week, but still have a heavy bio load. I plan on running a Eshopps cone series 200, which I think should be able to handle the coral/food waste.

 

[uhuru]

You could definitely do that - I have one in my 20g and he is very happy (I think). They don't steal food from your corals and they don't decimate your pod population. Relatively speaking, bioload is a non-issue. You don't need any fish at all to have a heavy bioload in an azoo tank.

Some people will probably disagree with me, but I would stay away from gobies, shrimp, blennies, clownfish, and anything that eats pods or can learn to steal food from your corals.

 

[GreshamH]

I agree with uhuru

 

[Aquabacs]

For me, I look for anything that eats a lot, doesn't harm my corals or steal from them, is a messy eater, and is unique I love predators. I let the fish help distribute the food.

Agree with uhuru a 100% "You don't need any fish at all to have a heavy bioload in an azoo tank"


Mike

 

[Aquabacs]

RC Sponser Aquatouch has a beautiful blue Rhinopias frondosa available.

It would look sweet in a tank full of blue Menella sp. gorgonians.

Mike

 

[uhuru]

Oh yeah that would be truly amazing. I wonder how well those guys handle high flow though with their extra big fins.

 

[Aquabacs]

Video of him
http://www.aquatouch.com/video rhinopias.html

I would have picked him up if I had room. You can always buy him for your new tank and report back to us

Mike

 

[uhuru]

I would, but he might eat my orange spotted filefish!

 

[saix88]

Thanks for the help, guess I will stick with my plan and get a frogfish.