Which new fish should I add???

KPearce · 01/10/2009, 09:16 PM

Decisions decisions.... Our 90G Reef has now settled in from the transfer and I changed the aquascaping so there is more swimming space. I want something that is going to be in the water columns and is colorful ( not your everyday fish) I also dont want to go with a tang because I would hate for it to outgrow the tank in a year. In the tank we currently have:
6 green chromis
2 Black Clowns
1 purple firefish
1 scooter blenny
1 lyertail anthias
1 cleaner shrimp
1 peppermint shrimp

Any ideas or suggestions would be great, I at currently looking at wrasses but any ideas will be considered.
Thanks
Kaisen

oneradtek202 · 01/10/2009, 09:25 PM

yashia goby / pistol shrimp combo is soo interesting, or just another shrimp goby IMO

Conesus_Kid · 01/10/2009, 09:28 PM

You could do a Kole or Tomini tang in the 90 gallon tank.

KPearce · 01/10/2009, 09:29 PM

yes they are interesting but i actually have a yellow watchman goby paired with the pistol shrimp in our 29G reef. So I have that direction covered. Great Idea though..
Keep them coming!!

oneradtek202 · 01/10/2009, 10:08 PM

k a small long nose hawk would be awesome! i love those things, or a neon dottyback

RyanEG · 01/10/2009, 10:49 PM

A jawfish of some sort.

KPearce · 01/11/2009, 05:52 AM

Wow I never knew that the Black Cap Jawfish
(Opistoganthus randalli) had such cool colors... I was also looking into a Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) and I was wondering if anyone has ever had any luck with them. Ive read that they can be pretty finicky eaters when they are introduced.
kaisen

fedukeford · 01/11/2009, 06:17 AM

What about a coral beauty or flame angel? They'll add a ton of a color and activity to the tank, you just gotta make sure the fish is reef safe first

Gary Majchrzak · 01/11/2009, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KPearce
I want something that is going to be in the water columns and is colorful ( not your everyday fish) I also dont want to go with a tang because I would hate for it to outgrow the tank in a year. In the tank we currently have:
6 green chromis
2 Black Clowns
1 purple firefish
1 scooter blenny
1 lyertail anthias
1 cleaner shrimp
1 peppermint shrimp

Any ideas or suggestions would be great, I at currently looking at wrasses but any ideas will be considered.

you're on the right track IMO.
Flasher or Fairy Wrasses would be my suggestion.

01/10/2009, 09:16 PM	#1
KPearce Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erie, Pa, college in Buffalo Posts: 173	Which new fish should I add??? Decisions decisions.... Our 90G Reef has now settled in from the transfer and I changed the aquascaping so there is more swimming space. I want something that is going to be in the water columns and is colorful ( not your everyday fish) I also dont want to go with a tang because I would hate for it to outgrow the tank in a year. In the tank we currently have: 6 green chromis 2 Black Clowns 1 purple firefish 1 scooter blenny 1 lyertail anthias 1 cleaner shrimp 1 peppermint shrimp Any ideas or suggestions would be great, I at currently looking at wrasses but any ideas will be considered. Thanks Kaisen

01/10/2009, 09:28 PM	#3
Conesus_Kid Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Conesus, NY Posts: 3,547	You could do a Kole or Tomini tang in the 90 gallon tank. __________________ Scott Check out my homepage to see the Classroom Coral Reef! Friends don't give friends Kenya tree... Current Tank Info: 8' long reef in my classroom

01/10/2009, 10:49 PM	#6
RyanEG Live Free 2012 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cuba,NY Posts: 1,617	A jawfish of some sort. __________________ The best place to be is here, the best time is now ~ Bill S Preston Esq, Ted Theodore Logan ludiNano-forever lounging- April 27, 2012 Current Tank Info: sold lock stock andd barrel

01/10/2009, 09:25 PM	#2
oneradtek202 Pitcher Hill Reef Society Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N. Syracuse, NY Posts: 2,305	yashia goby / pistol shrimp combo is soo interesting, or just another shrimp goby IMO

01/10/2009, 09:29 PM	#4
KPearce Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erie, Pa, college in Buffalo Posts: 173	yes they are interesting but i actually have a yellow watchman goby paired with the pistol shrimp in our 29G reef. So I have that direction covered. Great Idea though.. Keep them coming!!

01/10/2009, 10:08 PM	#5
oneradtek202 Pitcher Hill Reef Society Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N. Syracuse, NY Posts: 2,305	k a small long nose hawk would be awesome! i love those things, or a neon dottyback

01/11/2009, 05:52 AM	#7
KPearce Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erie, Pa, college in Buffalo Posts: 173	Wow I never knew that the Black Cap Jawfish (Opistoganthus randalli) had such cool colors... I was also looking into a Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) and I was wondering if anyone has ever had any luck with them. Ive read that they can be pretty finicky eaters when they are introduced. kaisen

01/11/2009, 06:17 AM	#8
fedukeford Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vestal,NY Posts: 673	What about a coral beauty or flame angel? They'll add a ton of a color and activity to the tank, you just gotta make sure the fish is reef safe first