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[nereef]

i have a 90 gal fowlr that needs another fish.
current stock:
pair of clarkiis
flame angel
fuzzy dwarf lion
yellow watchman/pistol shrimp
cleanup crew of assorted hermits and snails
any suggestions welcome

 

[zanoshanox]

Yellow or blue tang

 

[nereef]

possiby...i have a lot of yellow in there already with my clowns and a goby, and i don't know about keeping a regal in a 90.

 

[poniegirl]

The wrasse family has some great choices with a variety of color.
I've been eyeing a scarlet wrasse at my LFS. Easy fish to add to community and most will swim all day and not be shy.

 

[travis89]

A fairy or flasher wrasse of some sort would add some nice color.

 

[nereef]

any recommendations for a colorful, reef-safe one?

 

[imurnamine]

Foxface!
I have one. They're reefsafe, fun to watch, full of personality and peaceful. They're venomous but not outwardly aggressive. Mine hides when I put my hand in, it's not like he will try to attack. <3

 

[nereef]

possibly. don't they get about 8" long?

 

[imurnamine]

I have read 4 - 6... I hope they don't get that big.

 

[travis89]

Originally Posted by NEreef
any recommendations for a colorful, reef-safe one?
I like the scotts, exquisite, or solar fairy wrasse's, all are colorful and reefsafe.

 

[travis89]

Originally Posted by ImUrNamine
I have read 4 - 6... I hope they don't get that big.
Their max. length is 8" according to my book.

 

[puffer32]

Yep, my solor really added color to my tank. Very peaceful to.

 

[tanks alot]

my local fish store has a 8 in mag foxface for $120 and a 7 in rabbitfish for $149.99

 

[fishieness]

Originally Posted by Travis89
I like the scotts, exquisite, or solar fairy wrasse's, all are colorful and reefsafe.
my favorites are the carpenters :cheer:

 

[nereef]

thanks guys. i will check into all of those wrasses.
i recently saw a pearscale butterfly in a local 90 gal. it was in a tank with soft corals, and it didn't seem to be bothering them. they are also one of the more hardy butterfly fishes. what do you guys think of them?

 

[travis89]

Originally Posted by NEreef
thanks guys. i will check into all of those wrasses.
i recently saw a pearscale butterfly in a local 90 gal. it was in a tank with soft corals, and it didn't seem to be bothering them. they are also one of the more hardy butterfly fishes. what do you guys think of them?
I think they are worth a try as long as you don't have any LPS or SPS.

 

[nereef]

thanks, travis. does anyone have experience with a pearscale?
you can post pics of your reef-safe wrasses if you wish.

 

[poniegirl]

This site calls this a Pennant Wrasse. Also have heard Whip-Fin Fairy, Social Fairy. Great fish.

 

[nereef]

nice lookin' wrasse
is there any butterfly that anyone would recommend?

 

[lion_crazz]

I like the butterfly idea for your tank. They are peaceful, and will not put a huge bioload on your aquarium. Plus, your tank is now established enough to try a butterfly. The only problem with doing a butterfly is that you will have to find one that is eating aggressively at the LFS for it to have a chance in your tank with all of your other fish. You do not want a shy, passive one.
Pearlscale butterflies are one of the better, hardier chaetodon butterfly species. If you find a healthy specimen that eats well in the LFS' tank, this would be a good choice.
Another great, hardy butterfly species is the racoon butterfly. These usually fare very well and only get about 5 inches in aquariums.
The Merten's butterfly (Chaetodon mertensii) is one of my favorite butterflies. They are very hardy and usually eat and adapt very well also.