Larger Reef Safe Fish for a 120

[Johnseye]

Had mine with tiger pistol shrimp and two cleaner shrimp.may go after Harlequin if big enough but if little when you get it may not.Harlequin are hard to feed.yours eating starfish?

It has eaten most of the Asterina starfish in my tank, and I feed it legs from chocolate starfish. No problem with it eating so far.

 

[Johnseye]

In terms of algae grazers I like motor blennies, However for a wow factor (provided you asses risk and make sure the shop has it in a coral tank for a month or so) I would get a regal Angelfish.

I think a Regal might be too big for a 120. I'm considering a 240g fowler and if I do it will get the fish I drool over.

 

[SoloChromis]

The largest species foxface can reach 9 inches, but not necessarily in aquaria unless there is unlimited algae to feed upon.

I think he meant to say rabbitfish, as certain species can get enormous, in a relatively short span of time too

 

[nanoreefer1000]

Genicanthus would take my vote, beautiful and reef safe.

 

[anth245]

I think a Regal might be too big for a 120. I'm considering a 240g fowler and if I do it will get the fish I drool over.

A 120 will be fine as long as there is plenty of rock work for hiding and not many other aggressive fish/has been put in first to establish territory.

 

[e048]

harlequin tusk but it'll snack on your shrimps

 

[Johnseye]

A 120 will be fine as long as there is plenty of rock work for hiding and not many other aggressive fish/has been put in first to establish territory.

Could it get along with the Multicored and Flame Angels?

 

[microlady]

A harlequin tusk will eat anything it can fit in its mouth, including the clownfish.

 

[anth245]

Yes just introduce at the same time. (all fish are different) it would be best to ask the shop to hold the fish for a couple months and encourage it to eat frozen foods. if they can keep it with corals and other angels would be ideal

 

[Johnseye]

Yes just introduce at the same time. (all fish are different) it would be best to ask the shop to hold the fish for a couple months and encourage it to eat frozen foods. if they can keep it with corals and other angels would be ideal

Well the problem is those other angels are already in the tank. The list I provided are current existing livestock.

 

[anth245]

Well the risk is up to you. the tank should have ample rockwork to hide from the initial aggression and the regal angel should still be left in the shop for a couple moths so it learns to eat frozen food. they are known to be hard to start eating.

 

[DJasak]

Pyramid Butterfly?

 

[Johnseye]

Pyramid Butterfly?

Do you have experience with this fish? How reef safe is it?

I just had my Melanurus Wrasses eat my $70 clam so now I know I can't have clams unless I remove them. Sigh.