Reef safe fish with lots of color?

Jsuki · 03/07/2018, 04:59 PM

What kind of reef safe fish are there with lots of color? I currently have softies in a 150g show tank. Current tank mates are: purple tang, blue tang, maroon clown, 2 cleaner shrimp, tiger watchman goby, tiger striped sea star.

I was thinking a blue throat trigger and a blue star leopard wrasse?

Thanks in advance I am new to the hobby and my tank was built in January.

Reef noob_ · 03/07/2018, 06:32 PM

I’d go with wrasses for sure. You could try a goby as well, adds a good fish to the lower areas of the tank. I like dwarf angels to add a red or blue and hawk fish for a deep red.

Try looking at the liveaquaria website and pick out a few fish you like then let us know what you’re thinking about. That would let us get a better idea of exactly what you want.

BTW, I’d stay away from triggers, they’re a lot of trouble....

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Xxero · 03/07/2018, 09:35 PM

The vivid yellow of a One-Spot Foxface Rabbitfish would really compliment the Purple and Blue Tangs. Plus they are wonderful Live Rock grazers and they have a great personality.

Reef noob_ · 03/07/2018, 09:54 PM

+1 on a foxface

Also for another tang, maybe try a kole or similar bristletooth?

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Jsuki · 03/07/2018, 10:09 PM

I really like the foxface i have been looking at for a few weeks now. I like the yellow color contrast. I tried putting in a yellow tang and the purple tang literally wanted to murder it... So i immediately took it out and brought it back to the LFS. I was also thinking about getting a flame angel but I am worried about the softies since on Liveaquaria it says they are reef with caution.

gonioporagirl · 03/08/2018, 07:26 AM

I really like mandarin dragonets, although they can be hard to maintain as they are very picky eaters. Angelfish, wrasses, tangs, they all have some good color.

LauraGreenImp · 03/08/2018, 09:50 AM

+2 on Foxface, they make good tankmates.

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Uncle99 · 03/08/2018, 09:56 AM

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03/07/2018, 04:59 PM	#1
Jsuki Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 4	Reef safe fish with lots of color? What kind of reef safe fish are there with lots of color? I currently have softies in a 150g show tank. Current tank mates are: purple tang, blue tang, maroon clown, 2 cleaner shrimp, tiger watchman goby, tiger striped sea star. I was thinking a blue throat trigger and a blue star leopard wrasse? Thanks in advance I am new to the hobby and my tank was built in January.

03/07/2018, 06:32 PM	#2
Reef noob_ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: holmdel, NJ Posts: 555	I’d go with wrasses for sure. You could try a goby as well, adds a good fish to the lower areas of the tank. I like dwarf angels to add a red or blue and hawk fish for a deep red. Try looking at the liveaquaria website and pick out a few fish you like then let us know what you’re thinking about. That would let us get a better idea of exactly what you want. BTW, I’d stay away from triggers, they’re a lot of trouble.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ________________________ New Build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2528685 90 gallon DT, 65 Gallon Fuge, Chinese LEDs, LPS and Soft coral reef

03/07/2018, 09:35 PM	#3
Xxero Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,054	The vivid yellow of a One-Spot Foxface Rabbitfish would really compliment the Purple and Blue Tangs. Plus they are wonderful Live Rock grazers and they have a great personality. __________________ "You Can Lead A Gift Horse To Water... But You Can't Make Him Look In Your Mouth." Current Tank Info: 65g Mixed Reef Display - 15g Macro Algae/Refugium - 40b Sump

03/07/2018, 09:54 PM	#4
Reef noob_ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: holmdel, NJ Posts: 555	+1 on a foxface Also for another tang, maybe try a kole or similar bristletooth? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk __________________ ________________________ New Build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2528685 90 gallon DT, 65 Gallon Fuge, Chinese LEDs, LPS and Soft coral reef

03/08/2018, 09:50 AM	#7
LauraGreenImp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Nashville Posts: 131	+2 on Foxface, they make good tankmates. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro __________________ No glass box turns into a beautiful reef tank quickly. Current Tank Info: 150gT Mixed Reef - help me trap/remove/destroy my hateful Molly Miller Blennys!

03/07/2018, 10:09 PM	#5
Jsuki Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 4	I really like the foxface i have been looking at for a few weeks now. I like the yellow color contrast. I tried putting in a yellow tang and the purple tang literally wanted to murder it... So i immediately took it out and brought it back to the LFS. I was also thinking about getting a flame angel but I am worried about the softies since on Liveaquaria it says they are reef with caution.

03/08/2018, 07:26 AM	#6
gonioporagirl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 39	I really like mandarin dragonets, although they can be hard to maintain as they are very picky eaters. Angelfish, wrasses, tangs, they all have some good color.

03/08/2018, 09:56 AM	#8
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Royal Gramma