Fish Suggestion....help :)

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shrimpy brains

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How about:
a couple of Chalk Basslets (outgoing, not aggressive, but very hardy)
Midas Blenny
Your choice of gobies
That's all I can think of that might meet all your requirements!
 

meowzer

Moderator
the possibilities seem to be endless.....LOL
If I have a lawnmower and a bi-color....can I add another blenny?????
Blue Throat Trigger???? Don;t they eat inverts or something like that
 
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shrimpy brains

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Don't know about the trigger. I would ask Aquaknight. Very knowledgable about those type fish.
I would think in a 225g you could get away with a 3rd Blenny, but I can't be positive. I have a lawnmower and Midas in my 125g.
 

meowzer

Moderator
You know.....I LOVE this hobby....yet at times I HATE IT......and I really think you know what I mean by that
 

ibanez

Member
I think blue throats are considered planktonic feeders. They will leave coral alone, but may eat small shrimp, which I would consider to be ghost shrimp, sexy shrimp, mysis.
 
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shrimpy brains

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3291225
You know.....I LOVE this hobby....yet at times I HATE IT......and I really think you know what I mean by that
I definitely know what you mean!
 

deejeff442

Active Member
i had 3 cleaner shrimp in my 250 ,added a blue throat .20 minutes later i was trying to save the third shrimp before he was the third coarse.
i had no problem with my blue lined foxface in my 90 reef .didnt touch any corals.now hes in my 250.my corals have grown so big he didnt have the room he used to.
 

dc2mlbsm

Member
royal gramma, midas blenny, purple firefish, a goby, naso tang, convict tang, fairy wrasse, or a marine betta
 

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by dc2mlbsm
http:///forum/post/3291471
royal gramma, midas blenny, purple firefish, a goby, naso tang, convict tang, fairy wrasse, or a marine betta
LOL....the royal gramms and the pseuodchromis will fight.....I have thought of a couple of firefish, but I have lost a couple thru egg crate :(
the naso.....IDK....it's on my thinking list...as is a fancy wrasse....it's just that all the really colorful ones are costly and I hate to spend $40 on a jumper....
 

acrylic51

Active Member
Looking back through the thread and seen some really good suggestions.....The White Cheek won't hold it's own against 2 somewhat aggressive tangs that are already established....I have tried this scenario on several different tank, and different Tangs, and the White Cheeks seem really passive.....My choice for a Tang to hold it's own would be either a Powder Blue Tang or a Purple I think would fair better.....A little rearranging also helps equal the playing ground.
The Fox face would be a good addition.....regardless of what the books might say, they don't pick at corals and such.....they are a good addition to a reef setup.
Angels can be touchy....I've always kept a Coral Beauty in all my reefs and alot of other tanks with no ill affects. I also keep a huge Bi Color angel, which does pick, but he's kept his menu to GSPs.......Chalk Basslets are another good choice, I also like Marine Bettas which are neat, but not very open till they get use to their surroundings......
Triggers were suggested earlier, and to much suprise there are several that are reef safe, and don't go after corals or inverts.....Cross Hatch being the top of my list....Some people keep M/F in the same tank.....Beautiful specimens......
 

meowzer

Moderator
I have a coral beauty and flame angel...and have never seen them nip at anything :)
A crosshatch trigger is a little out of my price range....LOL....$400

I like the foxface, but am a little scared of the "monitor" statement, and some ore venomous As you have seen I don't have the best luck
I looked at a tobacco basslet.....they are on my maybe list
I'd love something flashy
 

acrylic51

Active Member
Cross Hatch Trigger would be flashy.....alot of personality.....Fox Face venomous.....but guess what??? They want to avoid you just as much as your looking to avoid them....The tank is big enough and just be mindful where he/she is at during maintenance.
 

meowzer

Moderator
but the Cross Hatch is $400 LOL
Too bad they don't have a red foxface heeheehee
This is what SUX about not having a lfs......I wish I could see some of these species in person
 
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shrimpy brains

Guest
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3291501
I looked at a tobacco basslet.....they are on my maybe list
I like the Tobacco's too, but am afraid to get them as, I believe they will eat shrimp. I suggested the Chalk basslet, as they stay smaler and aren't a threat to shrimp.
If you do get the Tobacco and have no issues, let me know. I'd love one!
 

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains
http:///forum/post/3291515
I like the Tobacco's too, but am afraid to get them as, I believe they will eat shrimp. I suggested the Chalk basslet, as they stay smaler and aren't a threat to shrimp.
If you do get the Tobacco and have no issues, let me know. I'd love one!
I just read that about the tobacco and the shrimp :( I don't think I'll risk it.....there has to be something safe......I have a chalk in my 29G.....really nice fish too......
 
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shrimpy brains

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Maybe....a Bristletail or other filefish.....I don't know....might get picked on in your tank??
 

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains
http:///forum/post/3291526
Maybe....a Bristletail or other filefish.....I don't know....might get picked on in your tank??
LOL...I was looking at the filefish today......BUT they say caution with reef

Is nothing safe :(
 
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shrimpy brains

Guest
Phooey! Just sell everything, get a 350g or so. Then you can get a couple of sting rays!
 

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains
http:///forum/post/3291544
Phooey! Just sell everything, get a 350g or so. Then you can get a couple of sting rays!

:(....I miss her
BUT if I got rid of the 225...I'd probably go smaller....LOL...Something I can handle on my own....I hate depending on someone else for stuff, and there is quite a bit I can not do with the 225G's size
 
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