Show piece for a 60 cube? (24x24x24)

[The_Blenny357]

I was looking for a nice show piece for my 60 cube with a 12g sump ( gonna be SPS dominated) Its not setup but heres what im planning on getting:
- blue head jawfish
- starry blenny
- flame angel
- 3 dispar anthias
- 4 blue green chromis

Thanks.

 

[The_Blenny357]

Forgot to add that i will be using a reef octopus BH-1000 on this tank. Also 60lbs of live rock and 45lbs of live sand.

 

[cakemanPA]

I love my Purple Tilefish in my tank. Gorgeous fish

 

[The_Blenny357]

I love my Purple Tilefish in my tank. Gorgeous fish

Could show a pic?

 

[cakemanPA]

 

[The_Blenny357]

Show piece for a 60 cube? (24x24x24)

I like the color! but i was looking for somthing bigger, any yellow fish?

 

[cakemanPA]

4-5" long

 

[The_Blenny357]

4-5" long

The anthias are already pinkish-orange fish of the tank. If i cut them out than i may do this though. Any other suggestions?

 

[DopeCantWin]

I like the color! but i was looking for somthing bigger, any yellow fish?

Yellow would be http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+386&pcatid=386

 

[The_Blenny357]

Yellow would be http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+386&pcatid=386

Looks cool, how about a 1 spot foxface?

 

[DopeCantWin]

Looks cool, how about a 1 spot foxface?

They like bigger tanks.

 

[The_Blenny357]

They like bigger tanks.

Ive seen people keeping them in 40Bs and they look pretty comfortable but alright. Any other suggestions?

 

[Politiceaux]

Looks cool, how about a 1 spot foxface?

They get 7" long, so nearly 1/3 of the length of you tank. An adult will barely have any room to move around. In truth, a 40B, while not suitable, would be better for the fish than the cube due to its length. Length is much more important than gallonage when it comes to fish selection.

I would also eliminate the flame angel from your consideration. Two feet in swimming length just isn't suitable for fish of much size.

ETA: The Chromis will winnow down to one. There will be only one dominant Chromis remaining after he kills off the others.

For the Anthias, the 60 cube isn't really suitable for one, much less three.

 

[The_Blenny357]

They get 7" long, so nearly 1/3 of the length of you tank. An adult will barely give it any room to move around. In truth, a 40B, while not suitable, would be better for the fish than the cube due to its length. Length is much more important than gallonage when it comes to fish selection.

I would also eliminate the flame angel from your consideration. Two feet in swimming length just isn't suitable for fish of much size.

ETA: The Chromis will winnow down to one. There will be only one dominant Chromis remaining after he kills off the others.

For the Anthias, the 60 cube isn't really suitable for one, much less three.

I already have the flame in my 37g, should i keep him in there instead?

 

[Politiceaux]

I already have the flame in my 37g, should i keep him in there instead?

Are you planning on keeping it up anyway? What are the dimensions?

 

[The_Blenny357]

Show piece for a 60 cube? (24x24x24)

Are you planning on keeping it up anyway? What are the dimensions?

Dimensions on the 37 are 30" long, 22" tall, 12" wide. Ive had him in there for 7 months. And yes, it will be staying up

 

[Politiceaux]

Dimensions on the 37 are 30" long, 22" tall, 12" wide. Ive had him in there for 7 months. And yes, it will be staying up

I would think he would be better off there, all things equal. What are the tankmates in the 37?

 

[MJSavage]

For a 4-5" yellow fish I would consider a Midas Blenny or Canary Blenny.

 

[The_Blenny357]

I would think he would be better off there, all things equal. What are the tankmates in the 37?

Mated pair of purple firefish, 1 starry blenny, valentini puffer. Here it is

The firefish have been in since the flame angel, puffer has been in for a year, and the blenny has been in for 8 months.

 

[The_Blenny357]

For a 4-5" yellow fish I would consider a Midas Blenny or Canary Blenny.

Would they be ok with the starry blenny? Dont blennys fight each other?