Blue Fish Ideas

[Long Time Beginner]

I've got a new reef I'm just starting up (just finished cycling and adding a small CUC).

I'm probably going to try getting a few basic corals started before I introduce fish, but I'm also thinking ahead to what fish I want. I'd like to get a good variety of colors, and I'm struggling with the best blue-colored fish to add.

My tank is a 54 gallon corner, so I'm limited to smaller fish that don't need too much room to roam (i.e. no hippo tangs or large angels).

In generaly, I want something that will be peaceful, not eat my corals or inverts, not hide in the rockwork all day, and most of all, be a pretty blue color.

I've thought about a chromis (either blue/green or blue reef), coral beauty, or 6 line wrasse, but all have various problems (parasites, nipping corals, nipping other fish).

Any other good ideas for a blue reef fish?

 

[Bernie21]

skip the 6 line. Fish trouble. As far as a blue fish... I have a Neon Goby, lol. Its hard to get blue thats peaceful and small. If you leave it for last, I'd suggest a Sunrise dottyback. However, mine was a terror to newcomers in a 92g. Peaceful w those already in the tank. GL.

 

[3dees]

a yellow tail damsel is probably the least aggressive damsel. I have one with 13 other fish and it's never a problem. make one of the last fish to add. my scissor tail dart is a beautiful blue and grey. peaceful and can be added in groups. my coral beauty doesn't bother any of my corals.

 

[ajespo85]

you could try a Pygmy Angel, but with caution. No more than 1 angel per tank, and it may, or may not nip at corals.

 

[steelersfan]

Mimic Blenny

 

[Long Time Beginner]

Forgot to mention that my tank is barebottom, so I think that eliminates some options (e.g. dartfish).

Great suggestions so far. Keep them coming!

 

[Long Time Beginner]

I'd suggest a Sunrise dottyback.

I was also thinking of getting a Royal Gramma. Do basslets and dottybacks play nice together? Their size and body types are pretty similar, so I wasn't sure.

 

[igot2gats]

Blue Reef Chromis

 

[ajespo85]

^^ i seen those one Divers Den earlier today. Pretty color blue, but I don't like Chromis haha ^^

 

[reepher315]

+1 for a damsel given your tank size. They have a habbit of becomming aggressive with age but mine is close to 2 yrs old and is relatively precaful. Doesnt touch my coral.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Blue Fish Ideas

I Love my flameback angel. If your tank has enough room for swimming I highly recommend one. I keep it with SPS, some softies and LPS and it does well.

 

[lhm nole]

Starki damsel have 2 and they are angels in my tank

 

[mark54321]

Starki damsel have 2 and they are angels in my tank

+1 on Starki damsel, very peaceful and beutiful

 

[Deinonych]

Blue Reef Chromis

+1

Great fish.

 

[benjc]

Yellow tail damsel; I swear, if they weren't a "damsel", people would 5x as much for them. For 4-5 bucks you get a fish that is brightly colored, doesn't hide, is reef safe, and doesn't bother other fish.

 

[o2manyfish]

I would definitely consider the damsels.

The yellow tails are widely available. If you take some time and look for a Kupang Damsel, These are Blue bodys and bright yellow bellys. They are pretty mellow.

I also have Springeri Damsels (Just added 5 more this week) These are blue metal flake on blue. These damsels are extremely mellow fish. They are rumored to pick red bugs and other nastys from corals. I have about 10 of them now, and when the light hits them they have some great coloration.

I have the classic blue damsels - Which are definitely the most brilliant and bright blue fish you can get.

And for a dash of blue the Springeri Pseudochromis - Black body with blue stripes on the eyes. But the Blue is crazy colored.

Dave B

 

[Jersh]

+1

Great fish.

+2 I love mine. Great color, peaceful, and active swimmer.

 

[ca1ore]

Yellow-tail blue damsel is probably my most-kept fish. Not at all aggressive, stays small, and the contrast between the vibrant blue biddy and yellow tail is stunning. Only damsel I keep anymore.

 

[Daniel62]

yellowtail +1

 

[MikeandNicole]

+1 on the neon goby.
I really like the Randall's assessor basslets from ORA, we have three of them, and the ORA mimic Blenny is a great fish.
Starki Damsels found be another good choice, I do not have them because of concerns about aggression, but they are lovely.