I'm looking for the perfect yellow fish..

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I've got a 90 gallon running now for a couple of months, as I upgraded from a 37 gallon.

My current fish inhabitants are:

maroon clown
false percula clown
coral beauty
6-line wrasse
bangai cardinal

all fish are peaceful towards each other.

I've also got a few mushrooms, couple of rock/flower anenomes, a serpent star, a cleaner shrimp, and 2 pep shrimp.

I am wanting to add some additional colors, so I would like to add 5 blue reef chromis.

I think I would like to add a yellow fish. Not too small, not too big, not too mean, and something that will swim around and not hide.
Oh yeah, and not too much $$.
I don't want a midas blenny or yellow goby or tang. Is there anything left? I was thinking one of the dwarf angels, but I have a coral beauty already. How about an assessor basslet? Any other suggestions?

And if not a yellow fish, what color am I missing? I think I've got enough orange-ish. Maybe bright purple or bright red? (although the coral beauty has alot of purple and some in the 6-line)

[By the way, originally I really really wanted a flasher wrasse, but was advised on here by several that the 6-line might beat it up (but mine is a sweetie, really!) and was steered toward anthias. But anthias seem aggressive and might get too large, right?]

Help me figure this out, please.
 
I agree with the Assessor. Beautiful. :thumbsup:

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13349473#post13349473 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by danfrith
Maybe a lemonpeel angel.
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Two Centropyges in a 90 gallon tank would be pushing your luck.
 
Blue Striped butterflies may be a little hard to find, but they are not expensive. They are all yellow, except for the blue stripes.
 
I would remove either the Maroon cln or the False perc otherwise the Maroon will remove the False perc for you.
I advise against the Yellow Assessor with the Six-line. They are very timid and the 6-lines presence will probably keep it in hiding if not worse.
A very good option is the Yellow Coris, H. chrysurus. Perfect size for your 90 at a max of 4.7". Very mellow and totally yellow. The only concern is they need sand to sleep in at night.
 
The OP stated he didn't want a tang and wisely no other Dwarf angels as he already has a Coral Beauty.

The Foxface is a possibility but get fairly large.
 
Thanks guys!

yellow tang=my tank's too small IMO
foxface=gets too big
royal gramma=possibility
twin spot hog=I don't know anything about them and need to go look it up

LA has this to say about the yellow coris wrasse:

"The Yellow Wrasse is also referred to as the Golden Rainbowfish, Golden Wrasse, Yellow Coris, or Canary Wrasse. It is golden-yellow with a black eyespot on the dorsal fin.
A 30 gallon or larger aquarium with a sealed lid, a 2-3 inch sandy bottom to hide under when frightened, and other peaceful Wrasses, including its own species, provides a good environment. It will eat fireworms and pyramidellid snails, protecting corals and clams. In addition, it may eat feather dusters, wild shrimp, tubeworms, and flatworms. It may also eat parasites off of tank mates.

Regular feedings should include a variety of prepared and live meaty foods, such as feeder shrimps, flaked foods, and marine fish."

My only concern is if it would bother/kill my cleaner shrimp. If I get one small enough, maybe it'd be ok? Oh yes, and what are pyramidellid snails? Would it be eating my snails up too? (Can't have that)

All of my current fish are remarkably peaceful towards each other and the other tank inhabitants. No problems out of my maroon clown, coral beauty, or 6-line. I know the dynamics could change with a new addition though.

I still like the gold assessor basslet, but I think they're on the pricey side. I would love a lemonpeel angel, but have the coral beauty already. Humph...what to do???

Wouldn't it be great if they sold plastic replicas of fish species that we could put in the tank to see how our current fish would react?

:rollface:
 
For what its worth, I think a Yellow Tang would be ok for your tank if there is not too much rock work. I have a Yellow Tang in my 90 and its doing fine. My rock is stacked quite loose so there is room to swim behind the rock.
 
You might have problems with the 6-line being too aggressive for the yellow coris wrasse (being another wrasse) or the basslet. I would think that your tank might be big enough that it wouldn't be a problem. I had a six line that had major problems with a blackcap basslet. I had to get rid of my six line.
 
I would have no concern with the Y coris and your cleaner shrimp. Mine is a full 4" and I added some tiny sexy shrimp long after the wrasse was established and have had no issues whatsoever. I also have 2 cleaner shrimp in the tank as well. No issues with any snails also so I don't see any problems there(from what I understand pyramidellid snails are problematic for some corals and clams and are very small so the Y. coris is a plus there).

I don't believe the wrasse would be any threat to your current inhabitants and would be more concerned about the Y. coris's introduction into the tank with an established 6-line, once he is acclimated he will be able to hold his own against the 6-line but will not be aggressive towards it. Most of Y. coris wrasse in this area come in quite small and this is the biggest problem I see.

I really believe this fish fits your desires to a T. Not too big, not too small, and not too mean, stays out in the open constantly and is definately yellow.

FWIW I have 2 yellows and 1 blue assessor in my 65 and I don't think you'll see much of him in the system you described if you go that route.
 
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