I'm Looking to Buy a New Reef Safe Fish.

[3S1K]

I have a 120gl tank with about 100lbs of LR.My current livestock consists of:

Yellow Tang
Sailfin Tang
2 Pajama Cardnals
2 Clarkii Clowns
1 Yellow Damsel
Green Mandarin

Torch Coral
Open Brain
Zoo's
2 Anemones
Favia Coral

I used to have a Lawnmower Blenny but it died after a year,I liked him alot but I want something different.I'm slowly adding to my coral collection so I want something that won't nip at them.I researched Flame Hawks, Coral Beauty/Flame Angels, Butterflys and Angels and they all seem to have caution when adding them to reeftanks.

What do you guys suggest?Also I know it depends on Bioload but what do you think is max for a 120gl for stocking?

 

[crapper5]

try any of the smaller angels my Flame doesnt bother a thing. As for biaload I would have to know what other equipment you have on your tank.

 

[The_Reef _Man]

I wouldn't get a flame as if it becomes a problem, it will be a pain to get out. Why not try a type fairy wrasse or/and a midas blenny. Maybe even a blue throat trigger.

 

[3S1K]

I got a 25" CPR Refugium with Chaeto and a Aqua C Remora Pro.2 Seio M1500's and 2 MJ1200's.

 

[Blown 346]

All Angels are 50/50 with coral nipping, some will and some wont. The only problem with a Flame angel is they become territorial, and should be the last fish added for that reason.

 

[Danger731]

Blown 346 - I take it it's a LS1 ?

 

[Blown 346]

Yes it is.

 

[bj32482]

kole tang?

 

[3S1K]

I beleive my Tang is also known as Kole Tang.I'm trying to steer away from getting another Tang since I was having problems with my Yellow Tang attacking my Sailfin for a couple of weeks.

 

[Deadmullet]

Dottyback?

 

[bureau13]

You mentioned a Flame Hawk..they should have absolutely no problem with corals. Small decorative shrimp may get eaten, if you have any, although mine doesn't touch anything I don't want him to. They are unique in their mannerism and very personable.

jds

 

[3S1K]

I read that they will eat small crustaceans that will fit in their mouth even shrimp.I do have a clean up crew and a couple of peppermints that I'm worried about.Other than that it was one of my first picks since my LFS has a medium sized on in-stock.

 

[TrojanScott]

I second the blue throat trigger, I love mine!

 

[143gadgets]

If it were me I would get a blue throat or a solar wrasse. Have fun!

 

[e-dog]

How about a royal gramma or a flasher wrasse?

 

[scottywags]

Royal grammas can become very territorial, wrasse is a good choice.

 

[e-dog]

I guess I got lucky with my gramma he's been a great for 5yrs and 3 tank upgrades.

 

[3S1K]

I thought about Gramma but heard they got ugly as they get older.I saw one at my LFS and it was true lol.Maybe I'll get lucky to find a Blue Throat locally,I thought they had one but it was a Niger Trigger.