Tang/Angel Question (kinda)

[bullsbears55]

I have a 35 gallon tank. I love tangs and Dwarf Angel fish. From what I've read I can keep a Dwarf Angel fish in my tank but have coral so don't really want to take the risk. I know my tank is too small for any kind of tang. Are there any other reef safe fish that would do well in my tank and are active swimmers, and or, have a similar body style? I know about gobbies, clowns, damsels and don't like cardinal fish. I was thinking about a six line wrasse but idk. Right now I have two snowflake clowns I just added and would like to add 1 or 2 more fish in a couple of weeks. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Dadekster]

Maybe a chromis type but 35 gallons and 'active' swimming are pretty hard to do tbh. A small blenny would work and they can be pretty active if you get the right one but they aren't what I would classify as open water column swimmer either.

 

[JaneG]

The only fish group that I can think of that resemble angels and tangs are Chromis. In particular, I think of Agile Chromis, Black Bar Chromis, and Starcki Damsels. I don't know if any of these could be kept with clownfish though as they're all damsels unfortunately. I have a pair of Pink Streaked Wrasse and they're really neat - they get along with my clownfish and are basically peaceful sixlines (fairly shy though).

 

[sponger0]

You may be able to get away with a smaller flasher wrasse.

 

[Dr Colliebreath]

A tang blennie would be a good choice. It should be pretty active.

 

[bullsbears55]

I tried looking them up but i can't find a tang blennie. Are they called something else?

 

[sponger0]

I think they meant a fang blenny....which or venomous or poisonous. Cant remember which it is

 

[ssgtgonzo]

MAYBE a pygmy angel...but i'd stick with chromis or clowns. Maybe some watchman goby...but from what you describe that is not what you are looking for

 

[Dr Colliebreath]

Sorry, I did mean a fang blennie. Autocorrect and failure to check got me.

Fang blennies are active and spend a lot of time in the water column. They use their venom if swallowed by another fish - they bite the fish's cheek to escape. There are yellow and greenish colorations, among others.

 

[Dadekster]

Dartfish are another open water swimmer if they have the correct tankmates, but they look nothing like tangs or angels. Imo you are sort of in a no-mans land so to say in that you have a tank that's not small enough to be called a true nano but not big enough to really get too flexible in stocking options. I would go with setting up like a true nano in livestock but you get to supersize. Smallest tank I have used was a 58 gallon and even that felt cramped for my liking but not everyone has the luxury of having a big tank due to RL constraints.

 

[bullsbears55]

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. I would go with setting up like a true nano in livestock but you get to supersize. .

What do you mean? Just get lots of nano fish? Thanks

 

[Ryan2013]

If you have a prearranged secondary larger aquarium for him you could try a tiny blue tang. Ive seen some as small as a quarter to half an inch.

 

[bullsbears55]

nope no secondary aquarium or plan for one at this time.

 

[Ryan2013]

I mean like selling it back to your LFS or a friend when it gets too big.