Which fish to take?

[willhoward]

Hi guys. After I moved from my 60G tank to my new 80G tank, my tank looks a bit empty and I want to add another fish which will be in the water column, add some activity to my tank, but not be aggressive. Let's start with the list of fish currently in my tank. (all newest member is 2 - 3 months old, rest is basically 1 year)
- Yellow Belly Regal
- Flame Angel
- Firefish
- 2 x Occ Clowns
- Yellowtail Damsel

Fish I've considered:
- Tomini Tang
- Yellow Tang
- Sailfin Tang
- Blue throat Trigger

I am afraid though that another tang would have a negative impact on my regal or flame angel.

And despite everyone saying a blue throat is reef safe, you get nasty individuals

Please advice me before I make a mistake.

Thanx

 

[cwoods8]

can go with the tomini or yellow, your regal should be fine.....sailfin will get too big.....blue throat.....answered your own question

 

[melanotaenia]

I vote for the Tomini; great character and always moving

 

[LisaD]

The tomini tang is probably the best choice, though the regal will definitely outgrow your tank in time. Two tangs in an 80 seems like a lot. The blue throat trigger is a great fish, but very active and gets a foot long. It will outgrow the tank as well.

Would you consider other fish that won't get too big? How about one of the smaller wrasses? If your tank is well covered, consider a pair of hardy flame or fairy wrasses.

 

[Reef-Ski]

I would go with the Blue throat trigger.

 

[Eagleeyez5]

I would go with some kind of tang...from the ones you listed, I like the Tomini, even though I have a yellow. I was lucky, and got a very mild tang.

 

[AquaKnight]

What about some lyretail anthias? I echo Lisa's opinion

 

[willhoward]

Hi guys, thanx for all the inputs! I am considering going for small fish as well. Apart from a big fish, I intend to get a Royal Gramma and Midas Blenny. Unfortunately we don't get much wrasse's here in SA And I heard that Anthias are difficult to keep and need to feed 2x per day, that would require a auto feeder and I don't trust those.

I've decided not to take another tang, because:
- I don't want to risk my regal or flame angel
- The gf doesn't like any of them
- I found a guy who is busy building a 1000L tank and told me he'll take the trigger from me in about a years time.
- I also plan to upgrade again (who in this hobby doesn't )

Thanx