yellow fish suggestions?

[commodore]

I want to add a yellow fish to a 60 gal mixed reef tank. Some I am considering are yellow coris wrasse, midas blenny, watchman goby. I would rather have one that is visible a good bit of the time rather than hidden in the rock.

Suggestsions?

Also thought about a small yellow tang. I relaize it would outgrow the tank eventually, but my thought was to buy a small one and trade it in at the LFS when it gets to a size that the tank is no longer big enough. Is this a workable idea? Same question regarding a blue tang (P. hepatus). Thanks!

 

[rgonzalez]

Foxface ?

 

[steelcity]

Foxface would be to big. The wrasse would serve a good purpose. I have a watchman and he comes out but also stays in his cave a fair amount. The midas would be a good choice as well.

 

[Toddrtrex]

A bit harder to find, but could consider a yellow/golden algae blenny (( (Atrosalarias fuscus )). However there is some thought that they will became darker (( black )) with age. I have noticed that over the years mine has gotten darker, but is still yellow.

An older pic of it (( it is about twice as big now ))

 

[Beaun]

Yellow wrasse (Halichoeres leucoxanthus or Halichoeres chrysus)

 

[TTU_Reefer]

midas blennies have GREAt personalities...hard to keep fat tho sometimes.

 

[OldNemo]

Two spot yellow hogfish or yellow assessor

 

[commodore]

Does the Midas stay in the open water much? Does it maintain a reasonably bright yellow or gold color?

 

[kwpgrooming]

Midas blenny is my favorite and is out all the time. He goes in and out of holes all day and swims my entire tank.

 

[IFbettas]

Yellow assessor. Don't get the tangs even if you intend on trading them out someday. Even when they are small a 60 gallon would not be big enough, IMO.

 

[steelersfan]

As suggested by a few people, these little guys are great. I have one in my tank.

Gold Assessor Basslet:

 

[Fishinboy84]

i think the yellow tang would be a good idea.

 

[IFbettas]

i think the yellow tang would be a good idea.

His tank is nowhere near big enough for a yellow tang.

 

[alprazo]

yellow assesor is great for a really peaceful tank - otherwise IME they hide. I really like the Midas Blenny- mine was always out and like someone said - great personality.

 

[pancho]

Yellow Angel (Centropyge Heraldi)

 

[malawinovice]

are the yellow hogfish less of a threat to the hermits and snails than the yellow coris wrasse?

 

[SkyPapa]

Two spot yellow hogfish

I have had a 2 spot hog for a few months now.
It is fine with lots of fish in my 180g.
Doesn't bother sps, clams or snails as far as I have seen.

It has grown from 1.5 inches to about 3.5 in. very fast.
Max is supposed to be 4-5 in.

Here's an older pic in my 40g shallow.
I have seen ones with more prominent red stripes posted here.

 

[velvetelvis]

Canary fangblennies (Meiacanthus oualanensis) are another good option. They don't get too big (about 4" long), are solid bright yellow, peaceful, active, and stay out in the open all the time. Completely reef-safe--they leave other fishes, inverts, and corals alone; and they're planktivores (they love cyclopeez), so they're not dependent on algae like a lot of other blenny species. DD offers them from time to time, often in pairs.