What active fish should I add?

[gummyworms]

Hello,

I have a 58 gallon reef which has been running for about 2 years now. I currently have a pair of clownfish and a diamond goby, and I am looking to add one larger fish (2-3 inches) which will swim in the open. I was hoping to get some suggestions. What should I add?

-Shawn

 

[reefnetworth]

a couple or 3 blue-green chromis would be a good choice IMO, they are active and they school, constantly moving through the whole tank. the colors are sorta irredescent, they change as they swim under different lighted areas of the tank. they only get about 3.5" max. and live for an average of 12-15 yrs. plus, theyre pretty tough for their size, they want be bullied, they will fight back a fish 3X's their size in a heartbeat. :thumbsup:

 

[anememoni]

Cardinal or Cardinal Pajama.

 

[michellejy]

fairy or flasher wrasse

 

[stylolvr]

Coral beauty. May take a bit to get used to the new surroundings, but will then swim around and also help some with algae. Also, 6-line wrasse

 

[EllieSuz]

My Flame Angel is the most active fish in my tank. It swims in and out of every nook and cranny in the tank and really uses every inch of the tank. They are among the more reef safe of the dwarf angels (no guarantees, though) and really beautiful.

 

[illal]

mystery wrasse?

 

[will16]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14024594#post14024594 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by michellejy
fairy or flasher wrasse

+1 Flashers would work great. michellejy and I are apparently both addicts

 

[xJake]

Any type of Centropyge spp. would do nicely in a tank that size. You may need to watch out for nipping - especially in the case of LPS and clams.

You might also consider something from the family Cirrhitidae. I've kept quite a few of these, and they all tend to have great personalities - even eating directly from my hand after awhile. Just make sure you find a species that is known to be reef-safe.