fish choice

[eagle9252]

I would like to know what can be added to give color to the mix of fish below

1 blue hippo tang
1 yellow tang
2 mis-bar clowns
1 multi-color angel
1 blue chromis
5 pajama fish
1 sleeper banded blenny
1 twin spot golby
1 engineer golby
1 diamond watchman goldy
1 psychedelic green mandarin
1 target mandarin

 

[lagunareef]

Doesn't look like you're a wrasse fan, but if I may suggest the road not yet taken, how about a mystery one - Mystery Wrasse? I've had one with paired clowns, tangs, gobies, chromis, and mandarin (if they not colorful enough). IME, very peaceful and model tankmate citizen in my tank. Others may report problems with them, but mine is par excellence and colors on it are just purdy!...just a suggestion C.

 

[rdnelson]

Sticking with the wrasses, I love my Yellow Choris Wrasse. Not as colorful as some of the others but it is a bright yellow, just like the yellow tang you have. They are extreamly active and hardy and have a great personallity. Or, you could go with the solarinsis wrasse. Decently priced and just as nice as some of the high dollar ones in my opinion.

 

[eagle9252]

<span style="font-family: Calibri"><span style="font-size: 13px">I had 2 melanarus wrasses’ but evicted them due to eating of my claim. They would move snails here and there as well. I have since gotten rid of my other claim. I know I will be probably move the</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana"> psychedelic green mandarin to </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri"><span style="font-size: 13px">the seahorse tank, just don’t know yet. As for the tangs I already know. As the yellow is a slow grower but the blue has tripled in size since we have gotten him. </span></span>

<span style="font-family: Calibri"><span style="font-size: 13px">The chromis came with the PJ fish. I got several at one time from someone that was shutting his system down. I have thought at least 2 more but already knew at was close to the end so I wanted to make it count</span></span>

 

[ripped tide]

I'm a huge fan of fish from the leopard wrasse family. My chaoti wrasse is probably my favorite. If you have an adequate environment for mandarins, leopards should do well too.

I will add that picking out a leopard wrasse should hold a higher level of scrutiny than other wrasses. They don't always acclimate to the home aquarium as well as the others. Finding one that is already eating frozen foods is a MUST!

Ralph (Mysterybox), can be very helpful when it comes to informing and educating about the proper care of leopard wrasses.

 

[eagle9252]

Barrettrhoades;803660 wrote: I am a huge fan of wrasses as well. I love fairy wrasses and would recommend a blue sided, solarensis or if you can find one a Scott's. A lot of wrasses can have a tendency to jump, so putting some sort of mesh cover over the tank is recommended.

the Scotts LQQK awsome

Scott's Fairy Wrasse, Juvenile/Female (Australia) - Small
Scott's Fairy Wrasse, Juvenile/Male (Australia) - Small

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

Do you plan on having any shrimp in your tank? I've heard that some wrasses like to eat or kill shrimp. Anybody had any experience with this?

 

[rdnelson]

I have a yellow choris wrasse and a fire shrimp and have had no problems.

 

[eagle9252]

i have 2 pepermint shrimps but i had one of them with the 2 wrasses i had last time

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

Good news. Just wanted to clarify.

Edit: I've read where wrasses can and will kill shrimp. I've always wanted a sixline but don't want him eating $40.00 fire shrimp.

 

[eagle9252]

some wrasses are not reef safe just depends

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

Understood.
I saw u were interested in an engineer goby. I currently have one and can vouch for them. Hardy little fish and entertaining. Just watch your rock work because they can remove all sand from under big rocks. I haven't had an avalanche yet, but I'm keeping my eyes open. I'll be doing some re-landscaping during my fallow period w him in mind.

 

[eagle9252]

I have one already. And tbe rocks were put on the glass first

 

[ralph atl]

I'm with Barbara, you have too many already.....just my humble opinion.

 

[eagle9252]

thats why i said I'm about maxed out. i was always told 2gallons per inch but in LQQKing i found 4g per inch of system . i'm roughly 30" with about 150g ATM. so 2 more chromis and maybe 2 wrasses when i find the ones i want but in no hurry.

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

I misread your post. That list is what you already have. I was under the impression that that was your wish-list.

Sorry bout that...

 

[ralph atl]

eagle9252;804172 wrote: thats why i said I'm about maxed out. i was always told 2gallons per inch but in LQQKing i found 4g per inch of system . i'm roughly 30" with about 150g ATM. so 2 more chromis and maybe 2 wrasses when i find the ones i want but in no hurry.

inch per gallon is totally untrue, means nothing.......

 

[saltlife1975]

You might want to keep in mind that a wrasse will eat up alot of your copepods. Don't want to starve the mandarin.