looking for "a nice red fish"

stumpyfish

stumpyfish

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So I'm setting up what I hope to be a nice little 40 gal community tank and and my girlfriend says that I need "a nice red fish" so does anyone have any suggestions? The current stock list is:
2 false perculas
1 royal gramma
2 3 strip damsels
1 lawnmower blenny
20 mixed hermits
15 mixed snails
5 peppermint shrimp
1 cleaner shrimp
 
meadbhb

meadbhb

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Hiya,
What you've listed is enough fish for that size tank. Now, if you haven't put them in yet, I'd look at a flame hawk and ditch the damsels.
Kim
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Flame hawk would eat the shrimp.
I would also agree that a fairy wrasse would look phenomenal in there. The Ruby fairy wrasse, as well as the flame fairy wrasse are both a gorgeous red color (especially the latter).
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Never thought of an angel, tarball. Good suggestion. I just assumed it was a reef tank - but you are right. This would be the perfect tank for a flame.
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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They don't need a huge tank at all. They are a perching fish and cannot physically swim much because of the lack of a swim bladder. A 29 or 30 gallon would seem like plenty for a flame hawk.
 
bjoe23

bjoe23

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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
They don't need a huge tank at all. They are a perching fish and cannot physically swim much because of the lack of a swim bladder. A 29 or 30 gallon would seem like plenty for a flame hawk.
Cool, I have a 29 with a sebae clown, could i get him in there with the clown? there are 3 blue legged hermits and a cleaner shrimp too.
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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The only issue might be the cleaner shrimp - although, so many fish know not to bother the cleaner shrimp because they serve a useful purpose. And the flame is one of the more peaceful hawks anyway.
I would say yes, but just be careful with the cleaner.
 
bjoe23

bjoe23

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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
The only issue might be the cleaner shrimp - although, so many fish know not to bother the cleaner shrimp because they serve a useful purpose. And the flame is one of the more peaceful hawks anyway.
I would say yes, but just be careful with the cleaner.
Ok, thank you, they are reef safe right?
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Originally Posted by bjoe23
Ok, thank you, they are reef safe right?
With the exception of all shrimp - yes.
 
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spoiledogz

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I love my flame hawk! She has sooo much personality and she has never bothered any of my shrimp.
 
bjoe23

bjoe23

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It says it should be added as one of the last fish?
Thanks, so what i hear it has alot of personality, i think i might get one. Spoiledogz what size tank is yours in?
 
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