one fish for my 30g BB SPS only high flow tank

[SpiritRift]

Hi, I would like to keep one fish in my currently fish-less SPS-only BB tank. I have a refugium and 45lb of live rock in the display, both fuge and display have a healthy pod population. Tank has been setup since November and corals added in January. Being SPS only and BB, the tank has high flow: 1 modified 6025, 1 stock 6025 and a 6055 on a single controller apart from the stock 450gph return (tank is a standard glass 30g Finnex)

I am leaning towards a solitary wrasse but I am not sure. I would welcome suggestions.

[Shawn D]

I think a mystery wrasse would be really cool

[SpiritRift]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12002038#post12002038 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Shawn D
I think a mystery wrasse would be really cool


Just searched around a bit and found several websites saying they need a sand bottom, is this true and general for all mystery wrasse? They do look cool, thanks for the suggestion.

[uhuru]

see below

[uhuru]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/icientyouth/DSCN2536.jpg

[hootie51]

These are just some of my favs that might work: McCosker's wrasse, possum wrasse, royal gramma, blue devil damsel (if it's going to be the only fish), Ocellate damsel (on LA), Helfrichi firefish, fridmani pseudochromis, or possibly a dwarf lion (if you don't have any inverts). Wow I got a little carried away! HTH

[SpiritRift]

Thanks for the replies. I checked LA and they didn't have any Mystery wrasses in stock. Can Fairy/Flasher wrasses also be kept in a similar environment (as described in the first post)? I am leaning towards a solitary six line at the moment.

EDIT: Uhuru, stunning picture!

[Chris2500DK]

I'd get the sixline. Just be sure you don't want to add more fish later, that might be a problem.
Here's mine (who's currently confined to my spare tank as he's being a bully)
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e111/Chris2500DK/saltwater/sixline.jpg

[Tofumushrooman]

try a peppermint hogfish also sometimes listed as a masudai hogfish beautiful fish.

[InLimbo87]

I like the idea of the single sixline. They really are beautiful fish but aggressive towards other tankmates (which you won't have to worry about :D)

[SpiritRift]

Thanks guys, I went ahead with a single 6-line. He/she will be the only fish in the tank.

[h20 freak1]

Did you buy it yet?I would lean more towards another wrasse,there really are nicer looking choices with the same requirements/cost like a flahers or a yellow coris

[93Foxstang]

yellow coris need sand along with any other halichores species.

[SpiritRift]

h20 freak1: Yes I did go ahead with a 6 line.

[natan]

I support the devil bamsel or 6 line idea. both are gorgeous fish, and more than pests in communty settings. So, the only way to enjoy such fish is the seldom seen single specimen setup.

[john37]

Sunburst Anthias, not really active but sooooooooo beautiful

[InLimbo87]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12020695#post12020695 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SpiritRift
Thanks guys, I went ahead with a single 6-line. He/she will be the only fish in the tank.

Pictures??

[SpiritRift]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12029497#post12029497 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by InLimbo87
Pictures??

coming soon :)

[SpiritRift]

About the fish: I think its finding the light too bright, its only lurking around in the shadows but it is very active and moving around.... perhaps just a matter of time before it steps out of the shadows?