Need a Pretty Fish

[fatrip]

hey guys i am trying to find a fish that is pretty as well as semi active...in the tank will be percula clowns, and numerous corals...LPS and softies...the display is a 44...any suggestions???thanks

 

[Blugobi]

Try some fairy wrasses....carpenters..flashers...etc...very active, get a pair and the do well.

Geo

 

[fatrip]

oh there will also be a perppermint shrimp in the tank as well..

 

[fatrip]

i hear the wrasses like to carpet surf... and i only have a hanging light...

 

[fatrip]

srry ment to add....and no top

 

[Szwalla]

I like wrasses too...I only have one but I think I am at my limit for fish.

Gary M. provided this link about wrasses

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...ghlight=wrasses

 

[fatrip]

that link doesnt go to wrasses

 

[fatrip]

dont get me wrong i like the wrasses...they are beautful fish but the carpet surfing and to top doesnt work out for me...

 

[Szwalla]

Try this

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1051092&highlight=wrasses

 

[fatrip]

that one works

 

[Blugobi]

You are right, they can sometimes do the "Triple Lindy" and hit the floor and that is tragic. You could try and use the method that Gary M used on the top of his tank...some kind of nylon grid that does not inhibit light at all and would prevent jumping...you could pm him on that, im sure he would explain. I'm planning on moving up to a 120 in the near future and my incorporate this on my new tank.

Geo

Geo

 

[fatrip]

yea i saw that and i am goin to try and find somthing like it at lowes tonight...hopeful i can find it...cross your fingers...i'll let you know what i find...

 

[nwrogers]

Gary M is using 3/4" hole plastic garden netting. He talk’s about here it on his thread…

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=819275&perpage=25&pagenumber=7

 

[Piazzon12]

The Tractor Supply store in BigLots plaza should definatley have it(99% sure)

 

[fatrip]

ill try there first then...thank you...ill have to go to lowes any ways to get a window frame so maybe ill do the smart thing and compare prices...lol my wife will be so proud of me..lol

 

[Szwalla]

I used some egg crate along the back edge. Cut it to fit. Have not lost anything since. With the canopy on, you dont see it.

 

[Szwalla]

As for a pretty fish, Nature had a freshwater fish that had "I (heart) U" written on the side. Some form of fish tattoo.

 

[fatrip]

hahaha that is good i want one wonder if we can get a damsel done up lol...the tanks is a corner tank so the light canopy doesnt cover the whole front so they would be able to get out all around the canopy... i was thinking eggcrate and tryed a bit of it but you can see it and it dosnt look good....i am goin to try and find this garden netting...

 

[drbronx]

Friedmanis Pseudochromis are absolutely stunning. I have one in my office tank and people absolutely love him. they are a bit on the shy side but become bolder with time. When they do show themselves, they steal the show.

 

[fatrip]

jerry, what is the more common name for that, i couldnt even find a picture googleing it??