Smallish, active fish?

[forddna]

I'm thinking of a Royal Gramma, really, but open to other suggestions. Also, please let me know if the Gramma is not a good choice.

I'm looking for a smallish fish that is brave enough to be out in the open, swimming around, despite my largish tangs. IOW, not a scaredy-cat fish.

For small fish, I currently have a pair of Perculas and a Yellow Tail Damsel. I was hoping for something shaped differently than these fish.

No wrasses, either, because I am not sure of my future wrasse plans and don't want to get something that may not mix later on.

Thanks!

 

[ricde]

I don't currently have one, but I love the Midas blenny.

 

[laud]

What about peaceful Anthias with a few females and a male?

 

[poknsnok]

i think a gramma is a great choice. I have one thats itty bitty and he is out and about in my 240 gallon

 

[fish4lyfe]

Firefishs are peaceful beautiful fish and just hang out in the water collumn all day.

 

[Newreeflady]

I like the grammas, but I thought they get aggressive, no?? Of course, even if so, in a 200+ gallon tank it wouldn't really matter I don't suppose

-A

 

[Chihuahua6]

I love Royal Grammas. Mine is great in my 47 gal column. He's in there with a Starry Blenny and a Yellow Tail Damsel. I added the tiny Damsel after the Gramma lived in the tank for a year without a problem.

The Gramma is not mean at all but he can hold his own. He was about an inch when I got him and two years later he's 2.5"+.

He's out and about all the time and swims to the glass and stares back at me when I peer into the tank. I think every reef tank should have one : )

 

[forddna]

Sounds like it'll be the Gramma. Thanks!

 

[h20 freak1]

Anthias schools are always nice.Or a chromis school. Firefish pair?Bigger dartfish? Grammas are nice but not very active in the sense you are saying, they like to explore the rockwork.

 

[forddna]

I guess "active" isn't the word I wanted to use. I just mean visible, not a recluse.

My tank isn't covered, and the entire length of the back of my canopy is open, so I don't think firefish is a good idea.

I also already have Anthias.

 

[alprazo]

I think that the cardinal fish are always visible and form groups.

 

[snorvich]

+1 with that ^ Firefish pairs will become one unless they are mated.

 

[forddna]

How many Banggai's would be a good number? Will they pair off and separate from the group??

 

[h20 freak1]

Pair that will kill the rest off. Keep in mind they are endangered as well.

 

[Reeftanks6]

You could go with
Anthias
Blenny's
Wrasses
Grammas
Cardinals

Some specific ones would be

Sixline wrasse ( Love them very active but jumpers)
Leopard Wrasse ( Dont have one but have seen one in videos and look awesome)
Royal Gramma ( which you were thinking they are great use to have one in my old tank)
Cardinals ( I think they are very cool and it seems when i see them they are never hiding)

 

[Sk8r]

Bluegreen chromis is never still.

 

[rssjsb]

How about a group of chalk bass?

 

[Chibils]

Chalk bass are a great choice. If they don't necessarily have to be active per se (more of visible), assessors are stunning. They hang under rockwork in all kinds of funky positions.

 

[forddna]

What's an assessor?

 

[rssjsb]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=44926

I've never had one, but I've read descriptions of them as the perfect reef fish.

There's also a blue morph.