Fish that are blue?

[surfnsun]

Hi all,

I know the title seems like a piece of cake, but under certain parameters I've come up pretty empty handed. I'm looking for a vivid blue fish for my 40g reef tank. Here are a few that I've ruled out for different reasons, blue reef chromis, damsels of any sort, tangs (powder & regal). Although I was tempted to get one of the tiny regals at the LFS, but my better senses prevailed. So what would some of your suggestions be? I've thought about a few of the dwarf angels, but I'm pretty set on getting a flame angel sooner or later down the line so that rules them out too! I know they're a gamble on being reef safe or not, so in case any of you were wondering I'm definitely willing to take that gamble if that broadens the suggestions.

I wonder if it would be handy to have a data base that has fish separated by main color they display to make it easy for people like me going after a specific color... has anyone heard of anything like that?

Thanks for all of your suggestions!

 

[pinnatus]

I know you said rule out any damsels, but I will say that I have had a blue devil for years and years, and it is a great fish. Some aggression towards a new fish, but once that subsides, no problems.

 

[surfnsun]

Thanks Ken! I may have to start thinking about that, I've just heard so many horror stories.

 

[CoralNerd]

ORA has that blue Randall's Assessor.
There are other fish that have blue eyes like threadfin cardinalfish or Zebra Dartfish. All I can think of right now.

 

[surfnsun]

I actually saw the Randall's Assesor. Other than ORA they seem to be hard to find and wicked expensive.

 

[ginpang]

Tamarin wrasse , blue gudgeon, blue spot jawfish, bicolor angel, neon gobie, a lot of larger angels juvenile phases have blue ( holocanthus and pomacanthus)

 

[blazend]

I have a coral beauty that is purpleish blue, i will send you it in the mail. She is reef safe been in my reef for months haha but realistically you should look into something like a chalk bass.


or what about a blue lined dotty back ive always wanted one.

 

[Winwood]

Many of the chrysiptera damsels aren't overly aggressive and have stunningly bright blue coloration under the right conditions. Just make sure to research the species of interest.

 

[brett559]

6 line wrasse

 

[el aguila]

I have 4 kupang damsels in a 190. No major aggression for instance, I also keep a mated pair of purple firefish. In a 40 it could be a little different with a smaller tank. .

 

[albano]

6 line wrasse

PITA fish...never add to tank!

How about ORA electric indigo dottyback

 

[Squidmotron]

I recommend allens damsels. That electric blue color that shines and I have had few aggression issues.

 

[RGS2]

I have a blue headed wrasse that is amazingly blue with a great personality. He may get to big for a 40 gallon though.

 

[Toddrtrex]

If you went with a bigger tank, could have your flame and an C. deborae

The angel by itself;

 

[IdahoCindy]

Red head solon fairy wrasse.

 

[Perth_reefer]

I love my shoal of blue/green chromis, one of the most underrated fish IMO, the shimmer you get under moonlighting is fantastic.

Plus they school with Anthias which makes for a great display...

20150823_201954 by kenpau01, on Flickr

 

[OrionN]

Many of the chrysiptera damsels aren't overly aggressive and have stunningly bright blue coloration under the right conditions. Just make sure to research the species of interest.

1++++
especially Chrysiptera parasema

 

[tc2007]

Starcki Damsel despite being a damsel deserves another look. It's nice in coloration and is not aggressive.

 

[this is me]

I really like these blue reef chromis. A bit expensive for chromis though.

 

[Nina51]

look at the vroliks wrasse
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+2997&pcatid=2997

awesome color, very active fish. must have sand as they dive under at night. mine is one of my favorites.