Fish List for 180 v1.0 comments and suggestions welcomed
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nightOwl
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aleonn - It's so hard to narrow down the list with so many colorful fish. The latest bradleyj posted looks like it may be a contender as well!
bradleyj - That is so pretty. Where did you order it from or was it a local fish store. I am going to do some reading up on that one. The colors are amazing. Are you keeping more than one?
Anyone else with pictures of their flasher wrasses please post
My 180 Upgrade
bradleyj - That is so pretty. Where did you order it from or was it a local fish store. I am going to do some reading up on that one. The colors are amazing. Are you keeping more than one?
Anyone else with pictures of their flasher wrasses please post
My 180 Upgrade
BowieReefer84
New member
A bellus angel is reefsafe. I can tell you the one my friend has is at least, and they are stated as reefsafe on LA. Not the most attractive, but definately a nice fish.
Those wrasses listed are awesome as well. I would pick b/t the wrasse's and mandarins. If you do go with the wrasses do a trio of a male and two females.
Those wrasses listed are awesome as well. I would pick b/t the wrasse's and mandarins. If you do go with the wrasses do a trio of a male and two females.
BowieReefer84
New member
Divers Den has trio's of wrasses sometimes.
nightOwl
Premium Member
BowieReefer84,
Thanks for the recommendation. The female fish looks like she would add a little bit of color. Maybe I will add an angel after all.
I am getting closer to getting actual salt water in the tank now. I have passed my tank reseal test and in the process of waiting for drill bits to start plumbing. Thanks to everyone that has posted suggestions please continue to post suggestions.
I guess my updated list looks as follows:
Currently Have
Thanks for the recommendation. The female fish looks like she would add a little bit of color. Maybe I will add an angel after all.
I am getting closer to getting actual salt water in the tank now. I have passed my tank reseal test and in the process of waiting for drill bits to start plumbing. Thanks to everyone that has posted suggestions please continue to post suggestions.
I guess my updated list looks as follows:
Currently Have
1 - Yellow Tang
1 - Mated pair of False Clowns
3 - Glass/Longfin/Blue eyed Cardinal
Want1 - Mated pair of False Clowns
3 - Glass/Longfin/Blue eyed Cardinal
1 - Blue Spotted Jawfish
1 - Mated pair Mandarins ?
4- Glass/Longfin/Blue eyed Cardinal (I will have a total of 7)
3- Wrasse -1 Male , 2 Female - Pintail (Attenuatus) flasher, Blue Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus lineopunctatus), or
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri)
3 -Dispar Anthias (Pseudanthias dispar)
1 - Bristletooth Tang
1 - Angel (Reef safe) if possible - Bellus Angel
My 180 Upgrade1 - Mated pair Mandarins ?
4- Glass/Longfin/Blue eyed Cardinal (I will have a total of 7)
3- Wrasse -1 Male , 2 Female - Pintail (Attenuatus) flasher, Blue Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus lineopunctatus), or
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri)
3 -Dispar Anthias (Pseudanthias dispar)
1 - Bristletooth Tang
1 - Angel (Reef safe) if possible - Bellus Angel
nightOwl
Premium Member
Modified the list a bit and have a few questions
Currently Have
1 - Yellow Tang - Hawaii (Zebrasoma flavescens)
1 - Mated pair of Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
9 - Longspine Cardinalfish (Zoramia leptacanthus)
Want
1 - Blue Spotted Jawfish (Opistognathus rosenblatti)
1 - Chevron Tang (Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis) OR Spotted Bristletooth Tang (Ctenochaetus truncatus)
Anthias - looking at the more peacful ones
3 - 5 - Dispar Anthias (Pseudanthias dispar)
OR
3 - 5 - Evansi Anthias (Mirolabrichthys evansi)
Angelfish
1 - Female Bellus Angelfish (Genicanthus bellus)
OR
1 - Red Stripe Angelfish (Centropyge eibli)
OR
Golden Angelfish (Centropyge aurantia)
OR
Potter's Angelfish (Centropyge potteri)
Wrasses - Still deciding the exact ones...once I can keep one of the cheaper ones I will graduate to the more expensive ones
Line Spot Flasher Wrasse Male (Paracheilinus lineopunctatus)
Filamented Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus filamentosus)
Hooded Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus)
Blue Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus cyaneus)
Hawaiian Flame Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus jordani)
Golden Rhomboid Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis)
Hooded Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus)
1 - Butterfly
Would I be able to keep any of the Dartfish below with my current list?
Helfrichi Firefish (Nemateleotris helfrichi)
Purple Firefish (Nemateleotris decora)
Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
Currently Have
1 - Yellow Tang - Hawaii (Zebrasoma flavescens)
1 - Mated pair of Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
9 - Longspine Cardinalfish (Zoramia leptacanthus)
Want
1 - Blue Spotted Jawfish (Opistognathus rosenblatti)
1 - Chevron Tang (Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis) OR Spotted Bristletooth Tang (Ctenochaetus truncatus)
Anthias - looking at the more peacful ones
3 - 5 - Dispar Anthias (Pseudanthias dispar)
OR
3 - 5 - Evansi Anthias (Mirolabrichthys evansi)
Angelfish
1 - Female Bellus Angelfish (Genicanthus bellus)
OR
1 - Red Stripe Angelfish (Centropyge eibli)
OR
Golden Angelfish (Centropyge aurantia)
OR
Potter's Angelfish (Centropyge potteri)
Wrasses - Still deciding the exact ones...once I can keep one of the cheaper ones I will graduate to the more expensive ones
Line Spot Flasher Wrasse Male (Paracheilinus lineopunctatus)
Filamented Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus filamentosus)
Hooded Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus)
Blue Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus cyaneus)
Hawaiian Flame Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus jordani)
Golden Rhomboid Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis)
Hooded Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus)
1 - Butterfly
Would I be able to keep any of the Dartfish below with my current list?
Helfrichi Firefish (Nemateleotris helfrichi)
Purple Firefish (Nemateleotris decora)
Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
aleonn
New member
I also have a 180g mixed reef and think and had considered a Helfrichi firefish. However, after lots of reading on RC I was advised not to get one, as my active tangs (I have a blue, yellow, naso, and Kole) may intimidate firefish into hiding. Plus I have a nasty mystery wrasse that picks on new arrivals that are his size or smaller. I think a firefish would be okay with most of your stocking list, however.
Angelfish of the genicanthus species are generally considered to be reef safe (Bellus, Lamark's, Spotbreast angels). I was considering a pair of bellus angelfish until I saw their price
.
As for reef safe butterflies, there are the yellow pyramid and zoster butterflies.
I would love to have a combo of some of the flasher/fairy wrasses you mentioned, but can't until I catch my mystery wrasse.
HTH!
Angelfish of the genicanthus species are generally considered to be reef safe (Bellus, Lamark's, Spotbreast angels). I was considering a pair of bellus angelfish until I saw their price
. As for reef safe butterflies, there are the yellow pyramid and zoster butterflies.
I would love to have a combo of some of the flasher/fairy wrasses you mentioned, but can't until I catch my mystery wrasse.
HTH!
nightOwl
Premium Member
bamf25- - Do you have any pictures of your fish by any chance? How long are you keeping him in QT and and what if anything are you dosing in regards to medication?
I also have a 180g mixed reef and think and had considered a Helfrichi firefish. However, after lots of reading on RC I was advised not to get one, as my active tangs (I have a blue, yellow, naso, and Kole) may intimidate firefish into hiding. Plus I have a nasty mystery wrasse that picks on new arrivals that are his size or smaller. I think a firefish would be okay with most of your stocking list, however.
Angelfish of the genicanthus species are generally considered to be reef safe (Bellus, Lamark's, Spotbreast angels). I was considering a pair of bellus angelfish until I saw their price
As for reef safe butterflies, there are the yellow pyramid and zoster butterflies.
I would love to have a combo of some of the flasher/fairy wrasses you mentioned, but can't until I catch my mystery wrasse.
HTH!
aleonn - Thanks for the information. I think I remember seeing your stocking list and your fish seemed a little more aggressive than what I have planned. It was almost one of those impulse buys. I have had them in the pass before I was convinced covering the top of the tank was essential but now I will have a different mix of fish.
The aggression of the mystery wrasse is one of the reasons it did not make my list hopefully you will be able to catch the one your have.
