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mahargster
07/19/2016, 08:39 PM
Hi guys! I have had my 60g reef tank for about a year now, and I am at the end of fish stocking. Currently I have 2 firefish gobkes, a sand sifter goby, an African cleaner wrasse, a cleaner shrimp, and some corals.
For my last fish I would like a decent size fish unlike the smaller ones (3-5in). I am thinking along the lines of dwarf angelfish or a tang. Thanks for any recommendations!
farfromsea
07/20/2016, 12:16 AM
I was under the impression dwarf angels aren't necessarily reef safe because they nip coral?
eatbreakfast
07/20/2016, 06:47 AM
Dwarf angels can be hit or miss with corals. Multiple feedings are best. Flames and coral beauties are among the safest, but still a risk.

Skip a tang in a 60g. It's just not enough space long-term.
mahargster
07/20/2016, 11:53 AM
How about the cherub angel? Is it a known coral eater? Also what do angels prefer; soft sps or lps? Thx
mahargster
07/20/2016, 11:57 AM
If it helps this is a list of my corals:
Duncan colony
Chalice
A few zoa
Green star polyp
A very large devil's hand coral
And some mushrooms
Fish4udog
07/20/2016, 07:16 PM
I have had a flame angel for 6 years in my reef feed him 2x a day doesnt bother anything other than bullying my mystery wrasse have acan,multiply zoas,elegance coral ,trumpet coral,green pipe coral and a bubble tip anemone

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Marshall O
07/20/2016, 07:18 PM
Mine nips at SPS mostly, which results in 0 PE unfortunately. But it leaves Zoas and most LPS alone.

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mahargster
07/20/2016, 07:33 PM
OK... So if tangs need a bigger tank and dwarf angels may eat my corals, are there any other good fish that would work?
Marshall O
07/20/2016, 07:40 PM
Assuming your tank is covered and you have a sand bed, how about a Melanurus Wrasse? They get fairly good size, are great at keeping pests off corals, and look great IMO.

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mahargster
07/20/2016, 08:29 PM
Will it fight with my cleaner wrasse?
Marshall O
07/21/2016, 03:30 AM
Will it fight with my cleaner wrasse?
I would not think so, but I would let someone else chime in as I have never kept a Cleaner Wrasse.

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eatbreakfast
07/21/2016, 06:13 AM
It is unlikely to cause issue with the cleaner wrasse if the cleaner is established.
mahargster
07/21/2016, 01:18 PM
OK thanks! I'll look into it. And yes, my cleaner wrasse is established
Fish4udog
07/21/2016, 08:13 PM
A flasher wrasse more colors & peaceful than the malanuarus

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