Fish for NPS Tanks

[E.intheC]

What do you NPS lovers have for fish? I almost feel like regular reef fish will look out of place... I'm thinking of getting a deepwater anthias or a frogfish or something

 

[uhuru]

Deepwater anthias and deepwater angels would be excellent choices IMO. If you can get a nice butterfly to eat aiptasia that would be helpful as well, but I guess kind of risky too. Anglers would be good for a smaller 1 fish tank.

 

[E.intheC]

Definitely. I was leaning toward a Borbonious anthias but they're real tough to find right now, especially locally. I may have to stick with a frogfish as my tank isn't that big.

 

[stunreefer]

Borbonious anthias get pretty large, I've seen them in person pushing 6". They're definitely more of a grouper than most anthias FWIW, they'll be readily available again come spring, so if you want one (and have the room) just wait.

 

[E.intheC]

The largest I had seen was about 3.5.. Maybe 4 inches. I am either going with a 40 breeder or a custom 35ish gallon cube, so the borb is out