suggestions for small-med fish

105man · 10-07-2003, 09:52 PM

I have a yellow tang, flame angel, copperband butterfly and mandarin fish in a reef tank with soft corals only (mushrooms, polyps, leather).

Interested in adding a couple of small fish. Any suggestions?

Chromis? Clowns (and, which type)?

hayday · 10-07-2003, 10:12 PM

tank size and other info would be helpful.

-hayday

CAT · 10-07-2003, 10:16 PM

I like the chromis. Always active, colorful, stay out in the open and eat like pigs. I have an occelaris in my tank, he hasn't adopted (bugged), any of the corals (probably because he's alone) but he can be a little aggressive if the other fish come into his 'corner'.

HTH

Geoff · 10-07-2003, 10:24 PM

i like chromis. also bi-colour blennies.

would like to know the size of the tank though.

G~

CAT · 10-07-2003, 10:34 PM

I'm guessing that '105man" probably has a 105 gal. tank? If not, we need specs

Jersey Devil · 10-07-2003, 10:39 PM

You can't go wrong with a pair of tank raised false percs. I would also consider a flame hawk or royal gramma.

Ray1214 · 10-08-2003, 08:20 AM

I am partial to jawfish myself especially when you have a duo of them dancing out of their dens. I like royal grammas and I have been thinking about a blackcap basslet. One fish that my wife liked but her tang didn't like was the dottybacks. Especially the neon ones.

Ray

Alice · 10-08-2003, 11:17 AM

I like Six Line Wrasses; always active and on the prowl looking for reef snacks. They do eat pods so don't combine them with a mandarin or other fish that is pod-dependent. Lots of fairy wrasses to choose from as well. Firefish are good; 3 or 4 will hang out together but they and the wrasses both like to jump so eggcrate screening on the tank may be in order. Midas, Bi-Color and Lawnmower Blennies all have great personalities.

105man · 10-08-2003, 11:28 AM

Thanks.

The tank I am referring to is 54 gallon. The tang is small and temporary (will go to a larger tank); mentioned just to assess in terms of compatibility/aggressiveness.