stocking a 65 gallon

[ckwatson]

I am thinking of upgrading to a 65 gallon tank (36w 18d 24t). I will be moving what live stock I have now over. I have a scopas tang, one clown, one chromis, and a dragon goby. I would like to add some thing that will get a little larger. I would really like a blue or powered brown tang but dont know it they will have enough swimming room. Any ideas would be great.

 

[purplegorilla]

I think a 65 gal tank would be too small for 2 tangs or even 1 Powder Blue tang. I would rather get another clown or at least get a pair.

 

[ckwatson]

So if there is no tang I can put in the tank what would be some other options of fish with a lot of color and good size. I am not a big fan of wrasses But any thing else I would like to hear about

 

[purplegorilla]

Anthias, and whats wrong with wrasses?

 

[liverock27]

are Anthias bad about jumping like Wrasses?

 

[ckwatson]

I dont know, I am just not really a big fan of the looks of wrasses I dont know why. There are some that I like but they all seem to be the $150 ones.

 

[purplegorilla]

Anthias don't jump..They are hard to feed and a little shy, but not that bad. As for wrasses, well thats because you are looking at the really colorful ones. The 30-40 bucks on from liveaquaria are very decent.

 

[ckwatson]

Yeah I just dont care to have one. I am looking for something else I cant tell you why but I dont want a wrasse I like the shape of Tangs and other fish more.

 

[chull13]

How bout a flame angel or a coral beauty angel. Both get descent size and are beautiful.

 

[ckwatson]

do you have any problem with your coral beauty or flame angle nipping at your coral?

 

[ckwatson]

do you think I could do one of these,
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If I got it small and put it and the scopas in the new tank at the same time? Or should I just give up on adding another tang. If they have different body types and colors they should not get after each other too much right?

 

[humptrax]

i've heard good things about tomini tangs in smaller aquariums, although the tang police might say otherwise.