Last Fish Suggestion for 65 Gal Tank

[drkcurrent]

Hey All,

I am looking for some ideas for a last fish for my system. I have a 65 gal (red sea reefer 250) tank. It is 25Lx21Wx20D.

I currently have the following livestock:
-2 Clownfish
-1 Diamond Goby
-1 Six Line Wrasse
-1 Yellow Watchman Goby
-1 Pistol Shrimp
-1 Cleaner Shrimp
- CUC with Hermits

I was thinking of looking into a yellow tang but I open to other suggestions. I would like a fish that will utilize the open water space as most of what i have now hangs in the rock area.

Thanks
drk

 

[thegrun]

The yellow tang really needs a bigger tank, particularly with aggressive 6 line and clowns. I don't see it working. Perhaps a Cardinal fish.

 

[scooter31707]

Maybe a Midas Blenny, but no Tangs, the tank is too small.

 

[heathlindner25]

Lemon peel if you dare.

 

[scooter31707]

Lemon peel if you dare.

I would not even do that. The length of the tank (25inches) if this is correct, IMO limits a lot of things.

 

[nereefpat]

Reef?

 

[heathlindner25]

I have three dwarf angels in a standard 65.

It's hard to get a good picture of all three together.

 

[scooter31707]

I have three dwarf angels in a standard 65.

It's hard to get a good picture of all three together.

Understood, but this is not your standard 65 gallon. This one is barely 2ft long.

 

[heathlindner25]

Gotcha, I didn't know the dimensions of that 65

 

[drkcurrent]

35" length sorry. Almost 3 ft long

 

[heathlindner25]

If you were really wanting a yellow tang, a dwarf Angel might be your best bet

 

[firemountain]

I just added my last fish in my 65g tank, and it was a coral beauty. I am a bit less stocked than you, because I know that coral beauty can get territorial, and I am trying to minimize aggression. Like everyone else stated.....the tang is too small for this tank.

 

[heathlindner25]

Pygmy flame backs are beautiful ,stay away from Coral ,and stay extremely small.

 

[Maritimer]

Firefish and dartfish will utilize open water, as will the midas blenny mentioned above. I'd suggest a fairy or flasher wrasse, but that sixline could be a _major_ issue, as I'm given to understand they absolutely despise any new wrasses.

Lemonpeel angel would give you a nice yellow pop like the tang, but has a reputation of being one of the riskiest dwarf angels. Maybe a flame? Centropyge aren't _super_ openwater swimmers like midas, but will move in and out of the corals and liverock pretty much constantly.

~Bruce

 

[Dkuhlmann]

I'm another vote for Midas Blenny. Great fish!

 

[heathlindner25]

If you choose Midas, go African... beautiful fish

 

[drkcurrent]

cool thanks guys. I'll look into a midas benny and some angelfish

 

[mandarin_goby]

My midas uses about half of my 4ft long tank....3 ft could work. Great personality and really active fish. He swims near his one cave mostly.