main attraction!

jessica47421

jessica47421

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I know im not getting anything soon (bc i have learned to slow down) but i do still like to talk about fish and i have a question for all of you, i want one fish that is a little bigger than the rest that can be kinda like the main attraction for my tank i just have a 55 so i know i dont have alot of options. but i have heard from some that a coral bu and i really dont find those to be what im looking for. i like the weird fish they are the ones that catch my eye. does anyone have any ideas? oh and i want a peaceful fish too nothing mean. learned my lesson there too :help:
 
30-xtra high

30-xtra high

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definatly without a doubt a Marine Betta, beautiful fish, nice, gets 8 inches fine in a 55 and definatly the main attraction.
 
ricks280

ricks280

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angels need a very stable tank, plenty of live rock and the minimum time for a tank would be at least 6 months
(rick)i would get a hardier fish check out a fox face. jmo(rick)
 
anonome

anonome

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Have you looked at the flasher wrasses. I have a cherry head that is always out and really a ham. Not a large fish per say, but very colorful.
 
ukcats

ukcats

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Flame Angel...they are so bright and very active. In a 55 you may be limited in the size of the fish you can get. You may think of getting a couple clowns, Flame Angel, a Goby, Blennie, some cleaner shrimp. Those are kinda fun to watch. Butterflys are really cool...just not too good with coral.
PLEASE don't mention the word TANG...the wrath of God will swoop down on this thread...lol.
GOOD LUCK!!!
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by ricks280
angels need a very stable tank, plenty of live rock and the minimum time for a tank would be at least 6 months
(rick)i would get a hardier fish check out a fox face. jmo(rick)
Foxfaces need a min of 90 gallons.
 
poniegirl

poniegirl

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Originally Posted by 30-xtra high
definatly without a doubt a Marine Betta, beautiful fish, nice, gets 8 inches fine in a 55 and definatly the main attraction.
I would be concerned, here. If the fish did reach 8", he would be 3/4 the depth of a standard 55 gallon..Are they active fish? I agree they are very eye-catching.
 
jessica47421

jessica47421

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wow the marine betta is very very nice but when i looked them up it says they are mean and will eat other fish ......after the trigger go around i dont want anything mean
 
bill109

bill109

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Originally Posted by wattsupdoc
Flame Hawkfish. Very cool fish and lots of characture.
i was gonna duggest tht.. but you cant have inverts.. the downside but there are otherways to keep a tank clean
-bill109
 
30-xtra high

30-xtra high

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Originally Posted by jessica47421
wow the marine betta is very very nice but when i looked them up it says they are mean and will eat other fish ......after the trigger go around i dont want anything mean
they aren't really mean... they are said to be agressive becuase they are in the grouper family and a majority of groupers are mean, but my lfs gets them and put them in their 125 display with a crap load of damsils and the betta seems to be fine, and i wouldn't say any hawk fish is ever the main attraction, just a nice looking background fish in my opinon..
 
bill109

bill109

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Originally Posted by wattsupdoc
He doesnt bother any of my snails and hermits. But i dunno about shrimp.

im not sure tht is what i as told.. as far as how true it is. i have no clue.
-bill109
 
beatlesfan

beatlesfan

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Flame angel. without a doubt the best small show fish ever. It is not aggresive and is extremely colorful. Wait until the tank is older and suplement it with nori sheets and angel formula.
 
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