Stocking my tank

[mahargster]

Hi guys! I have had my 60g reef tank for about a year now, and I am at the end of fish stocking. Currently I have 2 firefish gobkes, a sand sifter goby, an African cleaner wrasse, a cleaner shrimp, and some corals.
For my last fish I would like a decent size fish unlike the smaller ones (3-5in). I am thinking along the lines of dwarf angelfish or a tang. Thanks for any recommendations!

 

[farfromsea]

I was under the impression dwarf angels aren't necessarily reef safe because they nip coral?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Dwarf angels can be hit or miss with corals. Multiple feedings are best. Flames and coral beauties are among the safest, but still a risk.

Skip a tang in a 60g. It's just not enough space long-term.

 

[mahargster]

How about the cherub angel? Is it a known coral eater? Also what do angels prefer; soft sps or lps? Thx

 

[mahargster]

If it helps this is a list of my corals:
Duncan colony
Chalice
A few zoa
Green star polyp
A very large devil's hand coral
And some mushrooms

 

[Fish4udog]

I have had a flame angel for 6 years in my reef feed him 2x a day doesnt bother anything other than bullying my mystery wrasse have acan,multiply zoas,elegance coral ,trumpet coral,green pipe coral and a bubble tip anemone

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[Marshall O]

Mine nips at SPS mostly, which results in 0 PE unfortunately. But it leaves Zoas and most LPS alone.

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[mahargster]

OK... So if tangs need a bigger tank and dwarf angels may eat my corals, are there any other good fish that would work?

 

[Marshall O]

Assuming your tank is covered and you have a sand bed, how about a Melanurus Wrasse? They get fairly good size, are great at keeping pests off corals, and look great IMO.

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[mahargster]

Will it fight with my cleaner wrasse?

 

[Marshall O]

Will it fight with my cleaner wrasse?

I would not think so, but I would let someone else chime in as I have never kept a Cleaner Wrasse.

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[eatbreakfast]

It is unlikely to cause issue with the cleaner wrasse if the cleaner is established.

 

[mahargster]

OK thanks! I'll look into it. And yes, my cleaner wrasse is established

 

[Fish4udog]

A flasher wrasse more colors & peaceful than the malanuarus

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