last fish for tank ?

karlas · 05-31-2002, 02:21 AM

i want to add that last fish to the tank. ive asked about copperbands and love them but they would wipe out my feather dusters. thought about a flame angel but have heard of to many that harass firefish (have a mated pair). ive been thinking about a coral beauty or some type of reef safe wrasse. does anybody have any ideas? i want someting fairly small, does not harass other docile fish, or eats ornamental shrimps (cleaner, fire) but has lots of color, and does not destroy corals. any opinions appreaciated

beach bum · 05-31-2002, 03:25 AM

Howzabout a jawfish or a shrimp/goby combo?

Big Dave · 05-31-2002, 09:20 AM

Karlas-

I have a great fish for you! How about a Red fin flasher wrasse. Mine was full grown at about 3+ inches. Didn't get into the sand bed at all and was actually easy on pods. The only thing to consider is that mine jumped the tank.

I heard this was uncommon but it still happened. My LFS ordered one in, I think it was $25-. Just one idea for you. The color on this fish is unbelievable too! Purple, orange, red, yellow, pink, all brite and vivid!! HTH

-Big Dave

Doug1 · 05-31-2002, 09:46 AM

Centropyge argi, the cherub angel, stays small, least apt to pick at coral and cute

Wrasse Man · 05-31-2002, 10:35 AM

I may be biased, but go with a wrasse. The fairies will stay smaller than the others (1"-3"). My favorites are Velvet-Multi Colored, Carpenter's and the Mysterii. The Velvet and Carpenter's can run about $20-$35 depending on where you get them from. The Mysterii will run about $125. The Mysterii is my favorite wrasse, and is the picture under my name.
Leopard wrasses are nice as well, but tend to stress pretty easily at first, and can be picky eaters.
Another staple wrasse is the 6 line wrasse, stays small, very active and peacful, and easily attainable.
HTH.

Cam barr · 05-31-2002, 10:46 AM

what about a mandrian i love mine really cool fish