Reef safe fish that swim around??

[linelife1474]

right now I have 2 true percula clowns 10 hermit crabs one emerald crab and about 12 ghost shrimp my clowns don't move too far from left corner of tank and looking for something to add color and that will move around and that is reef safe any ideas would be greatly appreciated As I am new to the hobby

Thanks

 

[heathlindner25]

Tank size?

 

[vhuang168]

How big is your tank? Dimensions would help determine what fish you can have which will help narrow down what suggestions you will receive.

 

[linelife1474]

55 gallon with 30 gallon sump\ refugium

 

[fairl80z]

Angelfish , a Pygmy angel

 

[dowjones1221]

Dottybacks have some really nice colors and the common ones are on the cheaper end. Dartfish/Firefish also have some really nice colors, also on the cheaper side.

 

[linelife1474]

Was looking at the pygmy are they really reef safe?? Any experience with them

 

[reefbroao]

Angels are not reef safe. people may have luck with them but they will nip at corals by nature. You're looking at a 50/50 shot that they'll eat your corals .

 

[linelife1474]

Dottybacks and dart\firefish are jumpers correct don't have a lid and last thing I want is to find on floor and my cat eating them lol

 

[linelife1474]

Yah 50/50 is not something I want to risk thanks

 

[fairl80z]

I've never had a problem with any of my pygmys , they are reef safe with caution .

 

[Taahirs]

Most fish can jump. Best you get a cover. Fairy wrasse are awesome.

 

[reefbroao]

Yes with caution but i'm not about to say oh well when it eats my cali tort. At least my LFS says that its just not worth it if you have expensive corals.

 

[vhuang168]

Angelfish , a Pygmy angel

Not always reef safe.

Blennirs, Royal Gramma, Chalk Bass (any of the basslets), Pygmy wrasse, flasher wrasse, cardinal fish. Lots of choices.

Look through liveaquaria.com and take note of the recommended tank sizes, find some that you like then come back with a list because not all fish get along well together and you can easily overstock a tank.

 

[eddiereefs]

Royal gramma

 

[b7fig]

Most of your smaller reef safe wrasses swim around.

As firefish recommendations, all of mine have always hid all day until feeding time. I see them maybe once or twice a day for 5 minutes.

 

[reefbroao]

My melanurus is active when hes not burrowed. My foxface is also quite active. McCoskers are great wrasse as well very active.

 

[linelife1474]

Thanks guys for all the help got some more information to search with thanks again

 

[linelife1474]

What kind of cover? I see many tanks with no cover on them

 

[Dkuhlmann]

I agree with the McCosker's wrasse and I also suggest a Golden Midas Blenny. I've got both and the Midas Blenny is fast becoming my favorite fish.

Here is a crappy phone picture of my McCoskers I can post a picture of the Midas Blenny if you would like.