Suggestions For my Last Fish

[Wet Dreamer]

I would like to add 1 or 2 more small to medium size fish to my 90 gallon tank. I was looking for advice on some good fish that are fairly hardy and would be compatible with the fish that I already have. Ideally, I would like fish that are fairly active and not generally shy! Read below for the fish I currently have! Thanks!

 

[MrTuskfish]

A trio of hardy Anthias.

 

[snorvich]

A trio of hardy Anthias.

I second that. Interesting fish.

 

[Wet Dreamer]

Thanks for the reply! That's what I was thinking, I really like Anthias! When you say "hardy" Anthias, which ones would fall under that category of being hardy and easy to care for. I have read that some species of Anthias are difficult to get them to eat.

 

[MrTuskfish]

Thanks for the reply! That's what I was thinking, I really like Anthias! When you say "hardy" Anthias, which ones would fall under that category of being hardy and easy to care for. I have read that some species of Anthias are difficult to get them to eat.

None are really "easy", but many aren't difficult either. Almost always, if you start with a trio, one will turn male. CW says that Lyretails may be the easiest, mainly because (IMO) they don't have to be fed as often as most. (about 4X daily.) If you can meet their feeding requirements; I think Bartletts (on sale his week at LA), Dispar, Carberryi, or Ignitus are all georgeous and the Ignitus are as easy as any easy, IMO& IME. I've kept all of these for long periods with success. there are many more species, but get what you like. Do research, many are deep water fish that don't do well at normal tank light & temp levels, others are impossible to feed.

 

[MCCOOL]

None are really "easy", but many aren't difficult either. Almost always, if you start with a trio, one will turn male. CW says that Lyretails may be the easiest, mainly because (IMO) they don't have to be fed as often as most. (about 4X daily.) If you can meet their feeding requirements; I think Bartletts (on sale his week at LA), Dispar, Carberryi, or Ignitus are all georgeous and the Ignitus are as easy as any easy, IMO& IME. I've kept all of these for long periods with success. there are many more species, but get what you like. Do research, many are deep water fish that don't do well at normal tank light & temp levels, others are impossible to feed.

Agreed with all of this.

 

[teemee]

I'd go with some cardinals. The Banggais esp. are pretty gorgeous.