Fish suggestions for 40g long

[mikellini]

This aquarium is 48x12x16 tall. It has plenty of swimming space and a nice current courtesy of a modified Tunze nanostream putting out 1100+ gph. I've been considering either a yellow tang, or possibly a regal tang (pacific blue, hippo), but I know that in the end this situation probably wouldn't be fair to the fish. I've heard a few suggestions about dwarf angels, but I've also heard that most will nip at corals. I currently have a maroon clown, 6 line wrasse, and purple firefish goby. Any ideas? I'm looking for something very colourful, and very noticeable in the tank, not something that will hide most of the day... I may resort to getting a small school of green chromis, but this isn't my first choice...

 

[haitwun]

Go for the chromis and maybe a pretty anthias.

 

[BangkokMatt]

Check out some of the beautiful wrasses people keep. The regal tang idea is not a good one.

 

[john37]

i would get rid of the 6line wrasse and go w/a couple different fairy wrasses or a mystery wrasse. just make sure the tank is covered.
i really like sunburst anthias but they tend to be more shy and will probably get picked on by your clown.

 

[BangkokMatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12369790#post12369790 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by john37
i would get rid of the 6line wrasse

I agree. They are not a 'pleasant' fish

 

[mikellini]

I love the 6 line. She is a bit of a bully with the goby, but she leaves him alone for the most part and is going to stay... does anyone have experience with a 'good' dwarf angel that didn't touch corals? I like the anthias idea, but it seems they like a large tank too. Maybe a yellow tang... starting to realize the regal would get way too big. Or maybe a Kole tang.... UGH! I don't know! It's too much!