View Full Version : Need a new fun reef safe fish, please suggest
djtuzik
04/08/2015, 08:38 AM
HI All,
Current stock in my 55 reef
Kole Tang
Fire Shrimp
Cardinal
Clown
Lawn mower blenny
I was going to get the flame angel but he may pick on my corals.
Please suggest a reef safe fish
cloak
04/08/2015, 10:12 AM
How about a Royal Gramma, Chalk bass or a Firefish?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+1926
igot2gats
04/08/2015, 10:45 AM
Blue Green Chromis
If getting a damsel for a 55, a chromis is a good choice, but get only one. The yellowtail is also a good choice.
Be aware you need a jump screen for a firefish: all dartfish are jumpers when startled.
You don't have a goby, either: the grumpy-faced bright yellow watchman is a good citizen and a decent sand cleaner. He burrows and sits in the door of his burrow, challenging anyone who comes near, but never really biting.
coralsnaked
04/08/2015, 02:14 PM
I like 2 spot hog fish for a 55 G
DivingTheWorld
04/08/2015, 02:53 PM
Royal Gramma or Black Cap Basslet.
hobbzz
04/08/2015, 05:59 PM
Royal gramma pair, midas blenny, small sunburst anthias, firefish, second clown (much smaller or much bigger than current one), small flasher wrasse (blue is my favorite),
firemountain
04/08/2015, 06:03 PM
How about a Gold/Yellow Assessor Basslet. Beautiful coloring, and swim upside down half the time.
Waters40
04/08/2015, 09:46 PM
Flame Hawkfish....colorful with tons of personality. I don't think I would ever have a reef tank without one.
Bulldog71
04/08/2015, 10:03 PM
Watchman goby..,, great personality
Stevenliu9
04/08/2015, 10:06 PM
some kind of flasher wrasse?
Rx79394
04/09/2015, 12:10 AM
I really like my firefish, however he is such a coward and will barely come out of his little cave. It is a rarity when he does, I even call my wife over when he does.
Dkuhlmann
04/09/2015, 03:53 AM
Flame Hawkfish....colorful with tons of personality. I don't think I would ever have a reef tank without one.
I feel exactly the same.
Spectral_Ranger
04/09/2015, 09:13 AM
Flame Hawkfish....colorful with tons of personality. I don't think I would ever have a reef tank without one.
I've always wanted one but thought they ate shrimp and crabs. Have you been able to keep inverts with your hawks successfully? I've always wanted a Longnose Hawk, as well.
Waters40
04/10/2015, 06:44 AM
I have both cleaner shrimp and emerald crabs in my tank without any issues. I am sure a lot has to do with the size of both the fish and the inverts. My Hawk is only 1.5 inches long.....he doesn't bother anything.
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