Suggestions for a centerpiece/show fish

[rishu_pepper]

Just finally added my last fish today, a 4" fowleri tang. It looks amazing now and it'll be even better in adult colouration.

 

[Ian14]

What do you all think of Sailfin Tang and Flame Angel?

 

[rishu_pepper]

What do you all think of Sailfin Tang and Flame Angel?

Flame angel may get nippy with your corals. IMO it's a bit small as a centrepiece fish. In that sense, the sailfin may do nicely; I prefer the Red Sea variant. They get huge.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

Just finally added my last fish today, a 4" fowleri tang. It looks amazing now and it'll be even better in adult colouration.

I sure hope you have a big tank

:rolleye1:

Fowleri Tang (Acanthurus fowleri)
QUICK STATS
Minimum Tank Size: 360 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
Max. Size: 1' 8"
Color Form: Blue, Tan, Yellow
Diet: Herbivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Indonesia, Sumatra
Family: Acanthuridae

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+2879&pcatid=2879

 

[rishu_pepper]

I sure hope you have a big tank

:rolleye1:

Fowleri Tang (Acanthurus fowleri)
QUICK STATS
Minimum Tank Size: 360 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
Max. Size: 1' 8"
Color Form: Blue, Tan, Yellow
Diet: Herbivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Indonesia, Sumatra
Family: Acanthuridae

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+2879&pcatid=2879

I have an 8' tank; it's not 360g because it's shallower than some tanks, but length is more important for tangs anyway.

Absolutely beautiful fish, the different colours of it during night and day lighting is, well, night and day. Very cool fish, and was able to get it for a very very good price at my LFS.

 

[deleau]

What do you all think of Sailfin Tang and Flame Angel?

Clarion Angel much, much, much more of a show piece than a Flame Angel.

To some people "show piece" is something that is flashy (e.g. Regal angel),

to others "show piece" is something that is rare (e.g. Clarion angel).

With your coral, I'd tend towards a Genicanthus angel.

You already have a tang and a bunch of small fish; if it was me, I'd do a Bellus angel if money is tight or a Crosshatch trigger if it wasn't.

 

[Giovanni]

A male cross hatch would be nice!

 

[Ian14]

Can't afford the crosshatch, but it is really cool looking.

I like the look of the Bellus angel. Would that and a sailfin tang work?

Or is that too much fish?

i don't want to put a strain on the bio load as well as harm my coral or clean up crew.

 

[Genera]

Trio of Genicanthus angels, start with 3 females, one should eventually turn into a male. Desjardini Tang may work, depending on how your Yellow Tang reacts. Maybe a Xanthichthys trigger. Or a Leatherback Sea Turtle, those are pretty cool and don't get too big. A Marine Iguana might work too. Ever thought about adding a California Sea Lion?

 

[deleau]

With the sailfin, you would have two Zebrasoma tangs. You may have aggression issues since the yellow is already established. A different tang genus may be better from an aggression standpoint. (Less aggression, not necessarily no aggression)

If you end up with two tangs (messy/inefficient eaters) and the anthias (multiple feedings), you may have a nutrient issue, but I wouldn't necessarily consider that a bio load problem.

 

[kmbyrnes]

Desjardini Tang.

What he said!