Ideas for my new stock list

kopczynski

Member
I recently lost all my fish due to velvet or ich, and while I patiently wait 6 weeks until I can add more fish I I'm staring to think about a new stock list. The tank is a 60 gallon reef tank. The only fish that I have is a tomini tang who will sit in quarantine for the next 6-10 weeks. My goal is to make the tank as peaceful as I can, while being as colorful as possible. I was thinking:
Tomini Tang
Greenbanded Goby
Midas Blenny
Pygmy (Cherub) Angel
Two Spot Goby
Sunburst Anthias
A pair of clowns
Some sort of wrasse
If anyone had suggestions on what type of wrasse (prefferably purpleish and/or redish coloration), with the exception of sixlines, that would look cool, be reef safe/inversafe, and not break the bank that would be greatly appreciated! Also I am aware some people may consider the tank to be overstocked but I am willing to take that risk.
 
I Have both Pygmy Angel and the sixlines in my tank, I can't understand why the Sixline really want to take Pygmy out for good FYI: two of bi-color angels are getting along with the sixline. what about the Royal Gamma.
 

kopczynski

Member
Both sixline and Fourline wrasses can be a pain in the butt, i had a Fourline before ich wiped out my tank and he would nip and peck at any new inhabitant, they tend to be aggressive or territorial. I also had a royal gramma and liked him a lot, but im looking to try something new, if i see a really nice one i may pick it up becuase they dont add that much to the bio load. However as of right now im trying to choose a wrasse.
 

timcrussell

New Member
Six line can be pretty damn mean imho.

Mccoskers or a carpenter wrasse are pretty nice. It's a fairy flasher type, about 3".
 

pegasus

Well-Known Member
I have a McCoskers flasher as well. Didn't care for the Carpenters flasher, as it isn't as colorful. If you want color and flash, go with a Yellowfin flasher. When I had it, the McCoskers would flash as well, and had great color. After the Yellowfin died, the McCoskers color became muted and it stopped flashing. I believe you'll need at least two flashers in order for them to display their flashing colors, and they'll have to be introduced at the same time...
 

pegasus

Well-Known Member
In this vid, you can see the Yellowfin flashing, as well as the smaller McCoskers. From the time I got him, the Carpenters never flashed...

 
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