starter fish

mkurgan · 05-13-2003, 04:13 PM

i'm nowhere ready to put in fish yet into my 38 gallon fowlr, but i was just wondering what different species are i can put together in the same tank. i am not looking for aggressive fish, mostly just cool looking fish

CAT · 05-13-2003, 04:18 PM

How about a flame angel and a couple of percs? If you have a sandbed and a refugium you could probably add a yellow wrasse and something else. Would make a colorful crew that should get along if the angel is added last.

My 0.02 cents

thefatman · 05-13-2003, 04:29 PM

green chromis.. they are cool ,and school together!, cinnamon clowns, saddlesback clowns, coral beauty is another dwarf angel, looks nice like the flame angel.

just.....don't.......get.......damsels

Geoff · 05-13-2003, 05:09 PM

hawkfish are a good choice. hardy, not to aggressive.

G~

Prismaco · 05-13-2003, 05:30 PM

The green chromis are good but get about 4-6 of them. They are school fish...Or get a shrimp to spice your tank up...

-Paul

Buzz_Hog · 05-13-2003, 05:36 PM

Only put one breed of clowns in....

binylee · 05-13-2003, 06:19 PM

I would go with the chromis and your favorite clown. Because they are very hardy plus very amusing and entertain to watch. Don't put anything more expensive in yet like flame angle. I'd rather the tank is fully functional correctly. Then you can add expensive fish.
It really adds up... believe me.

David Grigor · 05-13-2003, 07:42 PM

Just be sure for most wrasses and hawkfish, it is best to have a cover on the tank. They can be jumpers......

Not always easy to find locally, Solar (Cirrhilabrus solorensis)wrasse are one of my favorites. A buddy has one with a real good personality. I have been on the lookout for one for quite a while.

Here is a link:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...=21&pCatId=369

dotel · 05-13-2003, 11:51 PM

only suicidal fish I've had (jumpers) were cinnamon clowns. Great fish, But I'm afraid I have to find a new home for mine, one has become VERY territorial. And needs to go.

I have some blue chromioms, Gorgious fish, as well as a nice Dragon Sandsifter, now that is a really nice looking fish. (if you like alien ugly fish heheh)

93solsi/gsr · 05-13-2003, 11:53 PM

small trigger

imstriker · 05-14-2003, 08:40 AM

I am going to continue the "I agrees". Mostly just because I feel like moving in from the sidelines. I love my green chromis. I was shocked at how much color they had once I added an actinic light. They find all kinds of fun hiding places in the tank, and they go crazy during feeding.

thefatman · 05-14-2003, 08:42 AM

lol yeah chromis are awesome to watch them eat. and youre right about the colors, mine go from blue to green to white to pruple, depending on the way lights hit them.

solsi...small trigger...for a non aggrsive community tank?!?!

thefatman · 05-14-2003, 08:43 AM

oh yeah imstriker...WELCOME TO TRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mrs Smith · 05-14-2003, 09:37 AM

Banggai Cardinals! Great little fish, totally ignore other fish and vice versa. And most often out in the open.

Of course, I'm biased.

mkurgan · 05-15-2003, 09:33 AM

i noticed some online fish-merchant sites. Does anybody reccommend ordering my fish by mail, or is it just better to get them at my lfs?