Recommendations for centerpiece fish?

[murfman]

found this on RMRC, they are doing a similar post and this came up.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/collectors_corner.cfm?ref=3788&subref=AC

 

[Crit21]

What am I supposed to look at on that page?

 

[COreefer]

Collectors corner...many fish that could be considered centerpiece.

 

[Crit21]

OMG, that threadfin lookdown is cool.

 

[DgenR8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8607664#post8607664 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Crit21
OMG, that threadfin lookdown is cool.

He's always hungry too. You would be amazed at how big their mouths get.

 

[Crit21]

You have one?

Hey, are you related to Ellen DgenR8?

 

[DgenR8]

No on both counts, but Lookdowns are notoriously dangerous to smaller fish and crustations.
They make their way up to Long Island every year on the Gulf Stream, but I have yet to catch one.
They can be kept in a reef, with other fish when they are small, but they grow rather quickly, and as I said, will eat anything they can fit in their mouths, which are deceivingly large.

 

[Salsalito25]

HEy Crit21 i know its way past my last comment on the Blonde Naso but i had in him in my 70gal and well he got to big for it... And had to find a bigger home for him.... Other than that completly cool Fish ... Hes goin on 3 yrs this spring....

 

[Crit21]

Thanks, but I've decided on a yellow pyramid butterfly if I can find one.

 

[murfman]

According to this site, http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=61&root_parent_id=4

their diet is clam.

 

[Mustang394]

They also say that the the copperband's diet is clam, as a matter of fact almost every butterfly on the site has clam listed as there diet.

 

[Crit21]

According to this site, http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...oot_parent_id=4 their diet is clam.

I don't have clams. I have those "scalloppy type thingys" (I still love that one).

 

[rehnberg]

Did you pick a fish? I think a marine betta is a pretty fish that should be ok. He won't bother anything that won't fit into his mouth and he is a pretty hardy fish. This thread is crazy!

 

[COreefer]

All butterflies will be hit or miss with clams...pyramids and copperbands IME are the best shot of cohabitation.

 

[Crit21]

That's why I'm shootin for a pyramid. To my knowledge, they're supposed to be fairly safe and no one in town has one in their tank.

 

[Crit21]

Marine betta.
"Size: to 8"... The Marine Betta is not commonly kept in a reef-style aquarium, but it is reported to be safe with corals and anemones, however, it will eat all small fish and shrimp. It is nocturnal and requires hiding places to provide it shelter from bright lighting, being more active at dusk."
I like the betta, but it's not the best candidate for my purposes. I have fish and shrimp that are, or will become, bite size to a betta. I'd also like a fish that's out when the lights are on.

 

[reefkoi]

talk to scott @ exotics about the marine betta, he had one for years, its always been one of his favorite reef fishes.
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[Leopard Wrasse]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8653154#post8653154 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Crit21
That's why I'm shootin for a pyramid. To my knowledge, they're supposed to be fairly safe and no one in town has one in their tank.

You'll see Paul's at the frag swap this weekend. He has had
it in his reef tank for a couple months.

 

[murfman]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?ddid=12618&siteid=20

Nice looking fish!

 

[rehnberg]

The marine betta will be shy at first but once he becomes acclimated to your tank he will be out and about more.