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fatrip
05/03/2007, 08:02 PM
hey guys i am trying to find a fish that is pretty as well as semi active...in the tank will be percula clowns, and numerous corals...LPS and softies...the display is a 44...any suggestions???thanks

Blugobi
05/03/2007, 08:04 PM
Try some fairy wrasses....carpenters..flashers...etc...very active, get a pair and the do well.

Geo

fatrip
05/03/2007, 08:04 PM
oh there will also be a perppermint shrimp in the tank as well..

fatrip
05/03/2007, 08:05 PM
i hear the wrasses like to carpet surf... and i only have a hanging light...

fatrip
05/03/2007, 08:06 PM
srry ment to add....and no top

Szwalla
05/03/2007, 08:08 PM
I like wrasses too...I only have one but I think I am at my limit for fish.

Gary M. provided this link about wrasses

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...ghlight=wrasses

fatrip
05/03/2007, 08:14 PM
that link doesnt go to wrasses

fatrip
05/03/2007, 08:15 PM
dont get me wrong i like the wrasses...they are beautful fish but the carpet surfing and to top doesnt work out for me...

Szwalla
05/03/2007, 08:19 PM
Try this

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1051092&highlight=wrasses

fatrip
05/03/2007, 08:21 PM
that one works

Blugobi
05/04/2007, 08:13 AM
You are right, they can sometimes do the "Triple Lindy" and hit the floor and that is tragic. You could try and use the method that Gary M used on the top of his tank...some kind of nylon grid that does not inhibit light at all and would prevent jumping...you could pm him on that, im sure he would explain. I'm planning on moving up to a 120 in the near future and my incorporate this on my new tank.

Geo

Geo

fatrip
05/04/2007, 08:28 AM
yea i saw that and i am goin to try and find somthing like it at lowes tonight...hopeful i can find it...cross your fingers...i'll let you know what i find...

nwrogers
05/04/2007, 09:13 AM
Gary M is using 3/4" hole plastic garden netting. He talk’s about here it on his thread…

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=819275&perpage=25&pagenumber=7

Piazzon12
05/04/2007, 10:08 AM
The Tractor Supply store in BigLots plaza should definatley have it(99% sure)

fatrip
05/04/2007, 10:12 AM
ill try there first then...thank you...ill have to go to lowes any ways to get a window frame so maybe ill do the smart thing and compare prices...lol my wife will be so proud of me..lol

Szwalla
05/04/2007, 01:43 PM
I used some egg crate along the back edge. Cut it to fit. Have not lost anything since. With the canopy on, you dont see it.

Szwalla
05/04/2007, 01:53 PM
As for a pretty fish, Nature had a freshwater fish that had "I (heart) U" written on the side. Some form of fish tattoo.

fatrip
05/04/2007, 02:03 PM
hahaha that is good i want one wonder if we can get a damsel done up lol...the tanks is a corner tank so the light canopy doesnt cover the whole front so they would be able to get out all around the canopy... i was thinking eggcrate and tryed a bit of it but you can see it and it dosnt look good....i am goin to try and find this garden netting...

drbronx
05/04/2007, 05:24 PM
Friedmanis Pseudochromis are absolutely stunning. I have one in my office tank and people absolutely love him. they are a bit on the shy side but become bolder with time. When they do show themselves, they steal the show.

fatrip
05/04/2007, 07:07 PM
jerry, what is the more common name for that, i couldnt even find a picture googleing it??

Szwalla
05/04/2007, 08:00 PM
http://www.marinedepotlive.com/fridmani-pseudochromis---pseudochromis-fridmani-fish--pseudochromis-dottyback.html

fatrip
05/04/2007, 08:04 PM
thank you