Groups of fish

[iceh]

So I'm looking to make a peaceful community with some anthias, flasher/fairy wrasses. Was looking for some suggestions as to species, number, etc. I'm leaning toward a trio of lyretail, or some bartlett's, carpenter's/mccosker's/filamented wrasses.

I have a 90gal reef with some shrooms, hopefully will be adding some leathers and lps shortly.

Only 2 residents atm, a 3" Yellow Belly Hippo Tang, and a ~3" Longnosed Hawkfish.

Suggestions, advise welcome.

 

[curlykid]

well first off, the tang will get much too big and should be in AT LEAST a 120 gallon tank. So, remove the tang and then go with a trio of red saddled anthias and pair of melanurus wrasses.

 

[curlykid]

lol trying not to be a jack-***. sorry.

 

[Kataro]

20 apogon Parvulus? ^^

 

[iceh]

lol trying not to be a jack-***. sorry.

Yeah it's fine.I don't mind constructive criticism. I'm probably going to switch him out for a kole tang or I might even skip the tangs on this setup. It was one of those "well I'm going to upgrade soon" deals, then as life goes - upgrade just wasn't in the cards.

The objective of the community is to have as many fish in the water column as possible. So shy fish are not what I'm looking for. I'm not trying to sardine pack my tank - but I'd like to have a decent amount of peaceful, colorful diversity.

 

[iceh]

well first off, the tang will get much too big and should be in AT LEAST a 120 gallon tank. So, remove the tang and then go with a trio of red saddled anthias and pair of melanurus wrasses.

As far as I know melanurus wrasses are not compatible with cleaner/pepp shrimp.

20 apogon Parvulus? ^^

Not big on the cardinals :/

 

[gsago1979]

I have recently added a trio of Lyretail Anthias into my 120 Display Tank and they have been a peaceful addition to the tank so far they do not school though nearly as much as I would have hoped. The trio of Bartlett's Anthias in my 150 really stick close together at all times. I also have a Melanrus Wrasse and Sixline Wrasse in the 120 and they all seem to share the tank in peace.

Wrasse can be finicky together though so I would be careful on your groupings.

Good luck.

 

[TripleT]

Lyretail anthias can be fairly aggressive. I would look for more peaceful species for a 90 gallon, or consider just a single female lyretail.

I have 6 chromis in a 75. They look great under good lighting, and can do well if you have a lot of hiding places in your tank. No skimping here, they bully each other occasionally and need places to retreat.

Red dragonets are model citizens, interesting to watch, and ignored by most fish. You might look for a male/female pair.

A mated pair of clowns.

There are some gobies I would recommend, but I'm not sure if your tank is covered.

Whatever you add, go slow, and for their sake, use a QT for at least 4-6 weeks.

 

[curlykid]

As far as I know melanurus wrasses are not compatible with cleaner/pepp shrimp.



Not big on the cardinals :/

actually my melanurus let's my shrimp clean him, let alone eat him. I hate cardinals too. My LFS has a melanurus in every single one of there tanks, they eat pests like piggies. I would recommend one for anyone who can handle losing a snail here and there. These are my favorite fish and they are very easy to keep fat.

 

[iceh]

I have recently added a trio of Lyretail Anthias into my 120 Display Tank and they have been a peaceful addition to the tank so far they do not school though nearly as much as I would have hoped. The trio of Bartlett's Anthias in my 150 really stick close together at all times. I also have a Melanrus Wrasse and Sixline Wrasse in the 120 and they all seem to share the tank in peace.

Wrasse can be finicky together though so I would be careful on your groupings.

Good luck.

If I add a male Carpenter's and another male of a different flasher species, will they live peacefully?

Lyretail anthias can be fairly aggressive. I would look for more peaceful species for a 90 gallon, or consider just a single female lyretail.

I have 6 chromis in a 75. They look great under good lighting, and can do well if you have a lot of hiding places in your tank. No skimping here, they bully each other occasionally and need places to retreat.

Red dragonets are model citizens, interesting to watch, and ignored by most fish. You might look for a male/female pair.

A mated pair of clowns.

There are some gobies I would recommend, but I'm not sure if your tank is covered.

Whatever you add, go slow, and for their sake, use a QT for at least 4-6 weeks.

I've had dragonets in the past, they were nice but not out in the water column like I would like. Gobies are interesting, I like the yellow watchman, but again usually stays near the sand. In my experience chromis can be very pushy and during feeding time, forget it. Same with clowns.

actually my melanurus let's my shrimp clean him, let alone eat him. I hate cardinals too. My LFS has a melanurus in every single one of there tanks, they eat pests like piggies. I would recommend one for anyone who can handle losing a snail here and there. These are my favorite fish and they are very easy to keep fat.

Hmm, seems like personality. I really like the melanurus, I don't mind having to replace a couple snails, but don't want it to be an assassin.

I appreciate everyones advice. Keep em coming, like I said I'm going for a peaceful community of active swimmers.