What is an Active Fish?

[SteveJakubiec]

What is an Active fish, preferably yellow(Dunno Why), that you would put in a 55g Tank (see bottom for tankmates). It is a Reef Tank w/Softies, LPS, and SPS. I was thinking Midas Blenny, but not too sure.

 

[Flavum]

I love the yellow coris wrasse. Great reef fish always movin about my tank

 

[forddna]

I don't have one, but I would also vote for the yellow coris.

 

[SteveJakubiec]

Eh, I'm open to more colors but cannot be anything similar to these fish:

2 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Flame Hawk
1 Leopard Wrasse
1 Bullet Goby
1 Tomini Tang

 

[forddna]

Have you browsed the Anthias photo thread?

 

[SteveJakubiec]

I love Anthias, but I don't think I have that much space in my 55g left.

 

[forddna]

Well, I stick with my yellow coris.

 

[SteveJakubiec]

I'm thinking of these choices:

Tailspot Blenny
Midas Blenny
Royal Gramma
Pair of FireFish (or one)
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse


You think I could get an Anthias? or 3? I know it's stretching it.

 

[forddna]

I'm not familiar with the flasher wrasse, but I would think any of the others would be fine. You'd need to securely cover your tank or openings in your canopy if you want to keep firefish.

The Bartlett Anthias only reaches 3".
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+20+1128&pcatid=1128

I'm not familiar with keeping a solo Anthias, though. Hopefully someone else will chime in.

 

[DAKOOP]

Midas blenny is entertaining.

 

[basser1]

How about a Yellow Assesor Basslet? Very bright yellow, with red edging around the top and bottom fins. Here is a link with pic:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?c=720&pCatId=1422

 

[SteveJakubiec]

Well, during the night, somehow I lost 4 of my fish, so now I'm left with my Goby, Clowns, and Leopard Wrasse. One clown still might not make it, and for some reason the leopard wrasse's head has either sand all over the top, or she got attacked. I'm a lil bummed out today.

 

[dcmander]

sorry to hear that...do you have a pic of your old tomini tang? did you like him?

i have a yellow coris and would also recommend him if you want a bright yellow, active fish. make sure you cover the tank though.

 

[Animal Mother]

I'm on the Yellow Coris Wrasse bandwagon. Have had one for almost 2 years and it is a model citizen, never harasses anyone. Kept with pipefish and seahorses and now an octopus. Keeps the brittles and flatworms knocked out too.

Sounds like you've got a bigger issue to deal with at the moment though... good luck.

 

[forddna]

Sorry to hear that. I assume someone went on a murderous rampage? Do you know who it was?

 

[Octopus8]

Sorry to hear you lost several fish.

Here's my yellow fish recommendations:
Canary Blenny
Midas Blenny
Golden Sailfin Blenny: I currently have one of these. He spends all day munching algae off the rocks(top to bottom) and is very active.

 

[gbcichlids]

Small yellow tang? Yellow watchman goby? Neon dottyback?

Midas are not active. They hang in a hole and wait for food.

My golden sailfin has changed to a charcoal black with a clear tail.

Sorry to hear about the deceased.

 

[weap0n_X]

Radiant Wrasse.

 

[SteveJakubiec]

I'm thinking either:

Midas Blenny
Flasher Wrasse
Fairy Wrasse
Dwarf Angel
Firefish
Hawkfish (Flame)


Which would you suggest? How many?

W/

2 Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Bullet Goby
1 Leopard Wrass

 

[chrisstie]

I would be more concerned with figuring out what made 4 fish pass on before putting new in. Any clues?