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10-04-2004, 03:27 PM
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300 Pound Gorilla
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hudson, WI / Hong Kong
Posts: 2,640
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Looking for a reef-safe "show" fish
I apologize if this has been brought up before, but please forgive a newbe.
My wife is still not happy about switching from a Fish Only system to a reef. She misses the “big pretty fish” as she called them. I got rid of a huge Lion, Porcupine Puffer, snowflake eel, and Picasso Trigger to go to the reef.
Now, to make my wife happy, which in turn makes me happy, I want to add one final “show” fish, and I am open to all suggestions.
My top two choices seem to be out: Emperor Angel (will probably eat all my corals) And Clown Trigger (will probably eat all my snails, crabs, shrimp, or anything else that moves).
Thanks in advance, and I look forward to your expert opinions.
JP
Tank and livestock details below:
90 gallon Tenecor Acrylic Tank with built in wet-dry trickle filter.
4X96 PC lights.
CPR Backpak2R skimmer.
Filstar XP3 canister filter.
80 Pounds LR.
60 Pounds Live sand.
Various soft corals (all doing well)
A few hard corals (not quite as much luck)
various crabs/turbo snails
1 big, fat Yellow Tang.
1 Perc. Clown
1 Tomato Clown,
1 Coral Beauty Angel
1 Sand Sifting Goby (my favorite fish)
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10-04-2004, 03:32 PM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
Posts: 5,666
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Clown Trigger could also knock corals off or disrupt rockwork that isn't secure ....
IMO: The 4' length is pretty restrictive for some of your show tangs/surgeon fish....Plus could be difficult to keep from stressing out with a Yellow tang already established....
There are some nice fairy wrasses out there.......
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10-04-2004, 03:38 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake, MN
Posts: 1,222
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Like David already mentioned, it might be difficult and croded to add another larger "Show tang" since you allready have the yellow tang. I would add some blue/green reef chromis myslef. Like maybe 3-6 of them. This will add lots of color and motion to the tank.
Other then that maybe instead of a show fish you could get a show coral?
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10-04-2004, 04:35 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 65
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A few that come to mind are a Foxface Rabbit, Naso or Sohal Tang, Purple Tang, flame angels arent really show, but are nice to look at.
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10-04-2004, 04:45 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake, MN
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Dont' think the flame angel would get along with the coral beauty. Also be careful with other tangs in that small of a tank since you already have a yellow tang.
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10-04-2004, 05:40 PM
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06 TIME Person of The Yr.
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: New Richmond, WI
Posts: 1,867
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Originally Posted by rubytuesday
A few that come to mind are a Foxface Rabbit, Naso or Sohal Tang, Purple Tang, flame angels arent really show, but are nice to look at.
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Nasos and Sohals get WAY too big for a 90 gal 
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10-04-2004, 05:51 PM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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IMO: Foxface too for that matter.....
Like others have mentioned, since you have a yellow tang already that limits any Tangs/Surgeon fish. With the coral beauty that limits any dwarf angelfish.
Only thing I can think of left is to find a nicely colored fairy wrasse or anthias ( but I don't really recommend anthias because multiple feedings and in general loose color gradually in captivity ).....
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10-04-2004, 06:08 PM
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ScubaFish
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: usa,wi
Posts: 719
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They are inexpensive and common but I always hear the MOST compliments from people over the royal gramma! They really pop with the bright fuschia & yellow color. Women seem to especially love them.
What about a blue hippo tang? This is such a pretty fish with the BRIGHT blue coloring! I have both a yellow and a hippo and they get along very well.
Maybe you should get a couple of fish and really make her happy?! 
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10-04-2004, 06:14 PM
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ScubaFish
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: usa,wi
Posts: 719
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10-04-2004, 06:39 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Oak Grove, MN
Posts: 505
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no sticks yet?...hmmm  , pretty nice though lfish
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10-04-2004, 06:50 PM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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Understanding the every fish is different and there are always success stories..... Adding a Blue Hippo after a yellow has established dominance could cause Hippo to get ick. Years ago when I had a 90g, I had to get rid of the yellow tang before I could add another tang.....Could try to distract the yellow tang by re-aquascaping at the same time you add the hippo tang....
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10-04-2004, 06:50 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Buffalo, MN
Posts: 662
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I've always like the wrasses...plenty of color in a fish that stays around 4-5" long. I've been doing some research on them, and I plan on adding 5 or 6 different ones to my tank when I get it set up. They're going to be the only fish in the tank, so I'm planning on several different color combos to mix it all up.
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10-04-2004, 07:31 PM
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ScubaFish
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: usa,wi
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I really love the wrasses too! I am hoping to add a fairy wrasse someday.
(Jen, reefluvr has the most beautiful leopard wrasse. Maybe she will post a pic, it is so gorgeous)
I know it was a risk, but I added my tangs fairly close together in time, and they have a nice bond. They act like my clowns and follow eachother around the tank. My royal gramma acted territorial for a few days and I have heard it is best to add them last.
hi reefsitter...Fuzzy sticks? the dark side?  I am already such a coral addict.... I am trying to pace myself.
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10-04-2004, 10:29 PM
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Big Fishy

Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 952
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Leopard Wrasse
Love this guy. And when I starve him awhile, he'll eat flatworms too!
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10-04-2004, 11:08 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake, MN
Posts: 1,222
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Nice fish reefluvr.
My 6 line wiped out all my flatworms in my 30. I had tons of them too all over the front glass and in the bottom corners. I only bought my six line because I thought he looked cool, but the flatworm eating was a bonus.
How big will that leopard wrasse get/how big is it now?
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beauty angel
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blue hippo
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blue hippo tang
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canister filter
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clown trigger
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coral beauty angel
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dry trickle filter
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dwarf angel
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emperor angel
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fairy wrasse
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fairy wrasses
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flame angel
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frogspawn coral
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green chromis
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green reef chromis
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hammer coral
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leopard wrasse
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picasso trigger
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porcupine puffer
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purple tang
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reef chromis
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royal gramma
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sand sifting goby
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sifting goby
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snowflake eel
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soft corals
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sohal tang
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toadstool
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tomato clown
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trickle filter
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turbo snail
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