Planning Fish for a Red Sea Reefer 250 Upgrade - Suggestions?

[CHOX]

I currently have a 20x18x20 Cube with a Yellow Striped Maroon, Royal Gramma and Yellow Watchman. All three of these guys will be making to move over to the new aquarium.

The tank's dimensions are 35x21x20 (54 gallons) with an 11 gallon sump, so 65 gallons total.

I was hoping for some suggestions...This is primarily going to be an SPS Aquarium. I'm pretty sure I'd like to add a Midas Blenny and I'm seriously considering a Marine Betta/Comet. If I went with those two, I'd be at five fish and like to add one more, like a green chromis.

I've always liked the idea of an Anthias, but is the tank big enough for something like a Bartlett's? I'm doubting that based upon Live Aquaria's recommendation of 70 gallons, but I see some people have them in 50ish gallons. Then again, I hear they like darker aquariums and it's going to be an SPS tank, so I wouldn't want to be a total dick to the fish! Maybe some sort of colorful Wrasse?

 

[Brieninsac]

Get the Reefer 350

 

[CHOX]

Get the Reefer 350

God...I know. I'd love to, but I'm in an apartment right now and about a year or so from moving into a house. The price of the aquarium isn't that much more...but when factoring in the extra lights, the larger pumps, etc...

 

[bat21]

I have the old Red Sea 250. Same size. I have nothing but small fish. I have a pygmy wrasse and plan on one flasher wrasse, which will probably be my largest fish. Fairy wrasses are too big, although I have considered them many times because they are so beautiful. But I honestly feel they are too big.

I have also considered Anthias many times. If you are able to satisfy their need for many feedings during the day, then you can definitely house one of the smaller species, like resplendant, randall's, dispar, ignitus, bartlett's. I'm still fairly new to the hobby and just decided Anthias are too fragile and I prefer to go with hardier easier fish.

 

[roberthu526]

Maybe a blenny?