Need a New "Show" Fish

gemmy

gemmy

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So my lemon peel angel is being evicted from my tank and I would like to replace it. Well actually, 80% of my tank inhabitants are being evicted. They all have proven to not be model citizens and need to vacate the premises immediately.*
Current stock list:
2 Ocellaris Clowns
starry blenny (to be evicted)
bicolor pseudo (to be evicted)
lemon peel angel (to be evicted)
Future stock list:
2 Ocellaris Clowns
1 Mandarin (color TBD)
?????
I don't know what else to add. I need something that is reef safe. I do not want the drama I am going through now. I am considering a trio of anthias, but I want a show fish. I am considering a small hippo tang, which is ironic since I recently (like 6 months ago) rehomed the one I rehabbed. I am upgrading the tank in June (guaranteed) so it will have time to grow and flourish before going into the large tank. Ideas???
*the fish are being rehomed and not harmed even though they are damaging corals.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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I like tangs, personally. Kole tangs, yellow tangs, white cheek bristletooths, blue hippos, purple tangs, chevron tangs, ... pretty much any tang that can fit into the appropriate sized tank at full maturity.
I'm fond of gobies. they don't seem to bother anything... but that doesn't apply to Engineers. Neon gobies, pink spots, yellow watchmans...
If you don't want shrimp or hermits in your next tank a hawkfish is new and different.
If you want something kinda neat and flashy get a fairy or flasher wrasses for the color - not anthias. Sorry Nova, but anthias look like marine goldfish to me. lol pygmy wrasses like possum wrasses are really neat to watch.
Foxfaces are neat looking too, but they get big. I don't really know how big you are trying to go.
Marine bettas are neat looking...
There's a whole variety of cardinals that often get overlooked in this hobby as well.
 
sweatervest13

sweatervest13

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I love tangs as well... If you are for sure going to be upgrading then that opens up lots of doors as far as tangs go. There are so many beautiful ones out there. I personally love the Powder Brown tangs. But the Kole, and Tomini Tangs are good looking as well. Lots of great choices.
It stinks that you are having trouble with those three fish. I have thought about a Lemon peel, but now I am striking that off my list.
 
bang guy

bang guy

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I'll second Snake's recommendation. Some type of Rabbitfish. I really liked my Pencil Streaked and it didn't get as big as my Foxface. The Foxface had more personality though. She would follow me around when I was near the lagoon.
 
gemmy

gemmy

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Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/393260/need-a-new-show-fish#post_3497174
I like tangs, personally. Kole tangs, yellow tangs, white cheek bristletooths, blue hippos, purple tangs, chevron tangs, ... pretty much any tang that can fit into the appropriate sized tank at full maturity.
I'm fond of gobies. they don't seem to bother anything... but that doesn't apply to Engineers. Neon gobies, pink spots, yellow watchmans...
If you don't want shrimp or hermits in your next tank a hawkfish is new and different.
If you want something kinda neat and flashy get a fairy or flasher wrasses for the color - not anthias. Sorry Nova, but anthias look like marine goldfish to me. lol pygmy wrasses like possum wrasses are really neat to watch.
Foxfaces are neat looking too, but they get big. I don't really know how big you are trying to go.
Marine bettas are neat looking...
There's a whole variety of cardinals that often get overlooked in this hobby as well.
I really want shrimp. I miss having a cleaner shrimp. I may go with a wrasse or pair of helfrichi firefish.
Quote:
Originally Posted by sweatervest13 http:///t/393260/need-a-new-show-fish#post_3497350
I love tangs as well... If you are for sure going to be upgrading then that opens up lots of doors as far as tangs go. There are so many beautiful ones out there. I personally love the Powder Brown tangs. But the Kole, and Tomini Tangs are good looking as well. Lots of great choices.
It stinks that you are having trouble with those three fish. I have thought about a Lemon peel, but now I am striking that off my list.
Don't trust an angel. :(
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/393260/need-a-new-show-fish#post_3497370
I'll second Snake's recommendation. Some type of Rabbitfish. I really liked my Pencil Streaked and it didn't get as big as my Foxface. The Foxface had more personality though. She would follow me around when I was near the lagoon.
I like rabbitfish, but a quick search showed that they will nip at LPS. I don't like this thought. I am trying to keep acans and chalices.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///t/393260/need-a-new-show-fish#post_3497423
I really want shrimp. I miss having a cleaner shrimp. I may go with a wrasse or pair of helfrichi firefish.
Don't trust an angel. :(
I like rabbitfish, but a quick search showed that they will nip at LPS. I don't like this thought. I am trying to keep acans and chalices.
A flasher or a fairy wrasse would be a great addition. Firefish are pretty too... however, if you are going to go with something like that, may I suggest looking into blue scissortails too?
I don't trust angels either. But, I have seen some beautiful tanks with them. Mind you, they were in SPS dominate tanks, not LPS mixed reefs.
 
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