Suggestions for a LG Reef SHOW fish

[5h3rW1N]

well a Vlamingi Tang are great for large reef tanks, also a mata tang or Acanthurus mata are superb tangs but hard to find.

here are a few suggestion:

Orange Shoulder Tang
Desjardini Tang R.S.

Rosy Scales Fairy Wrasse
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse
Laboutei Fairy Wrasse
Hawaiian Flame Wrasse

 

[flyingace2005]

I would not get any of the smaller wrasses with the eel in there. Wrases like to hide in many of the same spots your eel does and they would make a nice little expensive treat for him.

 

[Sheol]

Lunar Wrasse, Thalassoma lunare. Active, gorgeous fish. Keep well fed & should be Reef Safe ( as far as the term has any REAL meaning IMO).

Matthew
I own a juvi who will need a bigger tank eventually

 

[95Harley]

Was just atthe LFS at lunch and they had a 8-9"+ Folweri Tang for $198...I'm really considering him. Looked real nice.

 

[AngelsAnonymous]

That's a good price too! I definitely suggest him, he'll only look better with age.

 

[95Harley]

That's a good price too! I definitely suggest him, he'll only look better with age.

I'm just a little worried that I can't find much info on these guys. Right now it's between the Folweri, a Clown, and a Sohal Tang as my 1 large fish.

Just can't decide.

 

[Ziggy32]

I'm just a little worried that I can't find much info on these guys. Right now it's between the Folweri, a Clown, and a Sohal Tang as my 1 large fish.

Just can't decide.

The fowleri is a very nice choice. My LPS has a 1000 gallon tank Packed with tangs. They have the fowleri in there and it has some great color to it.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

Dont get a clown or sohal. You'll regret it- almost guaranteed. A fowleri is gonna likely eventually outgrow even your 240. They get big and are active, but they do get beautiful. I still suggest a Nice male hardwicke, klunzinger, or lunar wrasse as mentioned.

 

[Ziggy32]

Dont get a clown or sohal. You'll regret it- almost guaranteed. A fowleri is gonna likely eventually outgrow even your 240. They get big and are active, but they do get beautiful. I still suggest a Nice male hardwicke, klunzinger, or lunar wrasse as mentioned.

I've never really researched wrasse but I just looked into what you mentioned and they too are a nice choice. I like Kluzinger Wrasse

Do you have a good site for more info on these??

 

[JamesJR]

I would definitely not get a Fowleri, vlamingii, sohal or clown tang. I don't think you have the space for any of these when they are full grown.

 

[LukFox]

I think a red breasted maori wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus) would be awesome. Might eat the damsels, but you run that risk with any large wrasse.

 

[mogley1]

I would definitely not get a Fowleri, vlamingii, sohal or clown tang. I don't think you have the space for any of these when they are full grown.

I agree. I have a 625g and could put these fish in but don't. My reason, I like more smaller fish and a few med/large fish rather than one or two huge fish that would probably frag my stonies on a daily basis. Just my .02

 

[CorkPullerPHL]

+1 on the crosshatch pair. They are awesome.

 

[95Harley]

+1 on the crosshatch pair. They are awesome.

Wait a minute..you want to put a $500 fish in with this guy? :hmm5:

Too rich for my blood.

 

[Sheol]

Just make sure its big enough to intimidate him!
Or get something with venemous defenses.

Matthew

 

[Korrine]

a website I like to reference is wetwebmedia.com

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/thalassoma.htm