75 Gal Fish List...Opinions

bruder

bruder

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Just got my 75 gal tank. Going to set it up and start cycling in about a month. Will be reef tank with t-5 lighting. Still debating skimmer & sump/fuge
Fish -
1 - maroon or chocolate clown
2 - Firefish gobies
1 - Yellow watchman
2 - Small chromis/damels/gobies
1 - Mandarin Dragonet (Still up in the air - Will have 100 lbs LR but won't get unless I have a fuge)
1 - Heniochus Butterfly*
1 - Flame Angel *
1 - Yellow Tang*
*I know I probably can't get all three of the bigger guys, but what of those which would be good choices? I know some are not always reef safe...
Any opinions or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot!
 
cannonman

cannonman

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maroons are bullies- I would be worried about them being with the more peaceful gobies and what not- just my opinion. I wouldn't do the dragonet for a long time, at least a year, gotta give the pods time to populate. Damsels get mean also- I would try to go one way or the other, more aggressive damsels and maroon clowns, tangs, etc. or go the other way with the more peaceful ones you mention- again, only one opinion in a sea of them.
 
cannonman

cannonman

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I'm not positive and I don't have my reference books with me at the moment- but I don't think they are much better. There should be others on here that will be able to tell you though.
 
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dragonzim

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I'd stay away from the Yellow Tang and probably the butterfly. They will get too big for a 75. I just added a flame angel to my 75 yesterday and I couldnt be happier with him. They are a gorgeous fish and will stay small enough to stay in your 75 for life.
 
travis89

travis89

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Originally Posted by Bruder
I think I would prefer peaceful. Do you know if black and white percs are nicer than maroons?
The black and white percs should be a lot more peaceful then the maroon.
 
bruder

bruder

Member
Originally Posted by DragonZim
I'd stay away from the Yellow Tang and probably the butterfly. They will get too big for a 75. I just added a flame angel to my 75 yesterday and I couldnt be happier with him. They are a gorgeous fish and will stay small enough to stay in your 75 for life.
Thanks for the input! Is your tank a reef? I've heard it is hit or miss if they are reef safe.
 
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xnikki118x

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I'd get a flame angel instead of the yellow or the butterfly. I also think black and white percs are less aggressive than maroons. They're beautiful, too.
 
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dragonzim

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Originally Posted by Bruder
Thanks for the input! Is your tank a reef? I've heard it is hit or miss if they are reef safe.
I am on my way to making my tank a reef. I've heard that Flames can go either way. I have wanted one for quite a while though so I am taking a chance that it'll be OK. I am going to stick with mostly soft corals for now. From what I've heard they can get little aggressive towards LPS and SPS so I'm hoping that I'll be OK.
 
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xnikki118x

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Originally Posted by TrebleHook
get a small yellow tang and when he gets too big trade him in for a smaller one. i always do
Bad advice IMO!
 
jfingers088

jfingers088

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black and white clowns are not nearly as aggressive as maroon's. Don't get a butterfly very tough to get to eat and very tough to keep feeding. Yellow is probably going to get to big for a 75 if you had a 90 then maybe it would be different.
 
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