What to add...

[power boat jim]

I have a 180 reef tank that has only 4 fish.

one yellow tang
one flame angel
one long none hawk fish
one melanarous (sp) wrasse

I was looking to add a few more. If anyone has any suggestions on what would get along with these it would be appreciated.

 

[Dmorty217]

A large angel of some sort would work and a tang not of the Zebrasoma species... the Yellow tang will probably need to be removed and reacclimated to combat aggression with new comers

 

[power boat jim]

A large angel of some sort would work and a tang not of the Zebrasoma species... the Yellow tang will probably need to be removed and reacclimated to combat aggression with new comers

I had a large angel in there for years, they start out reef safe but turn out later to eat some sps ployps and feast on clams. Any suggestions that may be a bit more gentile on sps?

 

[Arc Drafter]

I like blennies

 

[Dmorty217]

I had a large angel in there for years, they start out reef safe but turn out later to eat some sps ployps and feast on clams. Any suggestions that may be a bit more gentile on sps?

If it's not a angel, butterfly or tang it doesn't cross my mind much. What about a Tinkerii or Mitratus? Although BF are a risk if some nipping isn't tolerable

 

[3dees]

Lamarck angel. plankton eater and completely reef safe. rabbitfish can help with algae.

 

[power boat jim]

Thanks for the input. I will look into the suggestions.

 

[Paul B]

Manta Ray, or Martha Rae, whichever is cheaper

 

[power boat jim]

I couldnt afford to feed either of them.

 

[A sea K]

Midas Blenny, a few Anthias, and Doliatus(rabbitfish).
Doliatus have this odd behaviour of blowing bubbles all the time, quite fun to watch.

 

[Nina51]

i think you should get a second long nose hawkfish. i have 2 in my 75g (second one was added a few weeks after the first) and it's great fun to watch their interactions. not sure if i got lucky with a male/female but they are rarely apart. in the evenings, when my actinics come on and things begin to wind down for the night, they dance all over the tank and eventually settle down, always together, to sleep for the night. they're amazing fish!

 

[Paul B]

Jim, you don't have a copperband? How can you have a tank without a copperband?

A common yellow tang and no copperband? What were you thinking? :worried:





And no Long nose? Really!



I bet you don't even have one of these for your clean up crew

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Jim,
Look @ the Genicanthus Angels, they are considered reef safe.
I have the Watanabe & they don't bother any of the corals

 

[bth tank]

i would add a clownfish pair or a wrasse of your choice

 

[Betta132]

What about a dragonface pipefish? You should have enough to feed him.

Yellow watchman goby/tiger pistol shrimp pair, definitely.

 

[power boat jim]

No Paul I have no turtle.The only ones I see are snappers around the boat They are huge. There are many good suggestions given here. I can now pick and choose and see what is available around here.

 

[SDguy]

Any genicanthus angel get's my vote.

 

[hobbzz]

I like sunburst anthias. However your skimmer won't be able to handle much more.

 

[power boat jim]

Jim,
Look @ the Genicanthus Angels, they are considered reef safe.
I have the Watanabe & they don't bother any of the corals

I like sunburst anthias. However your skimmer won't be able to handle much more.

Vinnie I never heard of a Genicanthus angel.

Hobbzz are anthias cooler water fish or are some ok in 80 plus temps. Also I can only feed once a day is that enough for that species?

 

[hobbzz]

I've always kept anthias around 80. Sunburst, lyretail, and dispar. Twice a day is generally recommended for anthias as they usually have small stomachs. SDguy might be able to comment better on the sunburst specifically though.

Midas blenny is another good option, I think someone else already mentioned that. Lot of personality and will be fine on one feeding a day.