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[bonesnapper]

Well, I just got a 46 gallon bow front the other day. What I have currently is an Algae Blenny, Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse, and a Coral Beauty. What I would like to add would be a 4 Stripe Damsel, or any damsel you guys would recommend.(I don't want the Yellow Tails) Also I would like to know of some Butterflies that are reef safe. Thanks.

 

[bonesnapper]

Bump.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by BoneSnapper
Well, I just got a 46 gallon bow front the other day. What I have currently is an Algae Blenny, Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse, and a Coral Beauty. What I would like to add would be a 4 Stripe Damsel, or any damsel you guys would recommend.(I don't want the Yellow Tails) Also I would like to know of some Butterflies that are reef safe. Thanks.
I would not add any damsels. They are very territorial and aggressive. I would not add any butterfly to a 46 either.

 

[triggerz92]

I agree damsels will cause you problems and no butterflies should be in a 46 gal.

 

[bonesnapper]

Well, then what would you guys recommend.

 

[krista921]

any kinda clown fish your lil heart desires
cardinals
i would say any free swimin fish caues youve got fish that hang out low or on the rocks minus the angel
basically you can get anything but tangs or more angels
and the obvious mean ones

 

[bonesnapper]

I had a clown, not the best experience with them. I like cardinals though.

 

[arod268]

You can always do some type of
clown goby
fire fish
royal gramma
six line

 

[bonesnapper]

I think I am going to get a Golden Headed Sleeper Goby and a Cardinal.

 

[teresaq]

you could do blue reef chromis or blue/green chromis.

 

[bonesnapper]

My friend has had a really bad experience with them. He had seven and in a week seven of them died because they would scratch themselves on the rocks, and they didn't have ich.

 

[rcoultas]

Originally Posted by BoneSnapper
My friend has had a really bad experience with them. He had seven and in a week seven of them died because they would scratch themselves on the rocks, and they didn't have ich.
That behavior is a sign of parasitic infection - not necessarily ich

 

[travis89]

You could get a Royal Gramma.

 

[bonesnapper]

Those are cool, but I don't want any more slender looking fish. I would like something with an oval shape like a Tang or Butterfly.

 

[alexmir]

My dwarf angle has pretty color, that might be okay in a 46 gallon, its only about 4 inches, mines in a 60 gallon bowfront.
Also, i adore my new flame hawkfish, its not too slender, but it does hang out on the bottom.
I would not add any damsels, their so cute and cheap when their little, but you will want them out in 6 months and catching them is a huge hassle, i had three, and just had to remove one. Plus, you will be emotionally attached to it after a while, and will have a hard time getting rid of them, i did.

 

[bonesnapper]

I already have a dwarf angel, look in my first post.

 

[arod268]

A bangii has a kinda oval shaped body.
So does the pajama but I like the bangii better

 

[bonesnapper]

I like them, but it says monitor with shrimp.

 

[travis89]

I think for what you're looking for a Bangaii cardinal is your best choice, how long has the coral beauty been in the tank though? That might turn out to be a problem, the cardinal is a very docile fish.