Help me pick my last fish

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wharfrat48

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My 75g mixed reef is coming up on 2 yrs old and although I plan on adding a few more corals, I think one more fish and I'll be done. I'm looking for a "show fish", I already have a few that aren't very visible. Here is my list so far: small Blue Tang, Bangaii Cardinal, six-line wrasse, pseudochromis, and 2 false percs. I was thinking of a lunar wrasse or another of the larger types, but I do not have a lid and don't want to find my dogs having fun with my new fish. Maybe an anthias? What do you think?

Thanks

Rich
 
He or she (Dory, of course) IS my show fish. I guess I meant I want to add a fish that will be out and about most of the time. Right now, you can look at the tank sometimes and it seems empty, with only one or 2 fish visible.
 
Im not so sure about fish that stay out, I thought tangs were generally active, and visable, is he/she new? Mabye he/she's getting used to the tank still.
 
I'd go for a few more of the small colorful wrasses. I guess I've been lucky as I've never had one jump. A red corris wrasse would also look nice, espically after it turns to it's adult color. Mines about half way thru the change now.
 
Donââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t do a red coris wrasse, a 180 is too small of a tank when it gets about a foot long and eats all your shrimp crabs snails and small fish. A bunch of smaller wrasses would be nice.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6765515#post6765515 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gobie
Donââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t do a red tail, a 180 is too small of a tank when it gets about a foot long and eats all your shrimp crabs snails and small fish. A bunch of smaller wrasses would be nice.
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Are you taling about a red tail or a red coris wrasse? Mine's doing just fine. Only turns over rocks looking for food in the sand. As with any fish though, it's always a hit or miss afair.
 
Sorry just edited my post, I was thinking red coris wrasse and typed red tail instead. I have seen what a large red coris wrasse can do to a tank. In a friends reef tank he had to remove the fish, he got it when it was small and it became more and more of a problem as it matured. It chased down and ate a couple of his gobies.
 
forget the lunar wrasse ... belligerant, clumsey and grow too large ... I love them under the right circumstances

a marine betta/comet ... beautiful & very hardy and though somewhat prone to hang out in the shadows a very nice subtle addition

alternately (or even additionally) a dwarf angel .... coral beauty atlantic pigmy or flame
 
Well for what it sounds like you're looking for you might try a small school of chromis, maybe 5 or 6. That might make the tank seem less empty. Or 4 or 5 anthias. Fairy or flasher wrasses would be great except for the potential jumping. What kind of corals do you have? If nothing polypy and no clams, you could try a small angel. They are always swimming around, pecking at the rock. A lot of fun to watch.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6765828#post6765828 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Meloco14
Fairy or flasher wrasses would be great except for the potential jumping.
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I agree, good choice...and their movements out in the open will bring your Blue tang out more too.
 
I would be careful about what type of fish to add to a 2 year old tank if your current fish have been in the tank for some time.

I also have a six line wrasse and a scopas tang in my 92 gallon. These fish have been in the tank for almost 5 years. After I had them for a couple of years, I tried adding a jawfish, a foxface, and a small goby (not at the same time). ALL of these fish were attacked and killed, with the six line wrasse being most aggressive.

I would not add another wrasse to your tank if I were you.
 
How about a yellow tang? I have a yellow and a hippo, they get along great. Each makes the other feel more secure, so they stay out and about more.
 
Your psuedocromis hides. Is it a strawberry? Mine is out all the time nipping at everybodies fins. For a lid you could cut a eggcrate light lens. It keeps the tank open to air but keeps fish from jumping. I have lost 2 to jumping and can't take the chance anymore.

What ever you add it should probably be bigger then your other guys. They have probably really established that tank as theirs. If your feeling adventerous you could try a flagpin angel or something like that. It stays relatively small for the larger angels and are really beautiful. Also a banana wrasse is nice too but could crush on some shrimp and crabs. There is a guy on this site that has a full blown reef with a banana wrasse in it and I believe he said it has left his cleaner shrimp alone.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. I thought of a school of chromis or anthias but I want to keep my bioload rather low, so I'm leaning towards just one fish. I do have SPS and clams so I guess an angel is out.
A yellow tang would certainly add some color , but should I be worried about it getting along with the blue tang?
Red coris or fairy wrasse may be a better choice. Are these less prone to jumping?
Marine betta also sounds like a good choice, any other comments about these? I dont know much about them.

Thanks again
 
how about a pair of pygmy angels

i say a pair because i was wif bof at one time once... all i can say iz
WICKED

nemo g
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I would get a yellow tang. I had my blue tang first and added my yellow tang after about six months. They never touched each other and get along great. Try to introduce the new fish at night without the lights and change some of the aquascaping if possible. You won't regret it!
 
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