Smallish, active fish?

[basser1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13087874#post13087874 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 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.

I've got one of these and it's a great fish! Nice bright yellow and mine swims out in the open! Very peaceful!

 

[forddna]

Oh, okay! Thanks for the link!! I actually looked at that fish, but I didn't know anything about them.

Can I have more than one in a tank? Anyone know their max size? Any other precautions??

 

[basser1]

Yes you can have more than one in a large tank. I only have a 29 gallon Biocube, so I'm limited to just the one.

 

[black_majik]

Neon dottyback has to be the most colorful/active fish.

 

[Chibils]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13089456#post13089456 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by forddna
Oh, okay! Thanks for the link!! I actually looked at that fish, but I didn't know anything about them.

Can I have more than one in a tank? Anyone know their max size? Any other precautions??

I'd imagine multiples would be easy, especially in a tank that large. They stay relatively small, maybe 1.5-2".

 

[snorvich]

Yes you can have multiples and you can mix the colors.

 

[forddna]

Awesome. Thanks!

 

[A sea K]

Re: Smallish, active fish?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13078829#post13078829 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 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.



Thanks!

The Assessors are one of my favorites but I don't think you'll see much of them with your "largish tangs".

These are definately "scaredy-cat fish. I have 2 Yellows and 1 Blue in a 65 gal peacefull tank, I added a small McCoskers wrasse to the system and never saw the Assessors again until I removed the Wrasse.

They are not very aggressive feeders either and will easily be outcompeted for food.

I know most say stay away from Damsel's but I put 5 Azures in my 210 back in Feb. Stay small, always out in the open, and colorfull. They only scrap amongst themselves and never have bothered anyone else in the tank.

 

[forddna]

I have a yellow tail damsel, and I love him, and would consider adding more, but I'd like a contrasting colored fish.

 

[smoothdog]

I vote for the neon dottyback too! Mine is constantly moving in and out of the rockwork. He'd be out in the open more but the flame angel is constantly chasing him.

 

[alprazo]

If you plan to add a wrasse down the road the pseudochromis and royal grammas may object. I second that the assessors will live in the rock work unless all is very calm. Anthias get large and can become aggressive.

Personally I like the chromis - They swim in the upper half of the tank, group and are always active. Another option in addition to the above would be a cherubfish - fantastic little guys always cruising the rockwork. Pairing is difficult IMO.