need activity in the tank

novahobbies

novahobbies

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Originally Posted by mastertech
http:///forum/post/3173011
how about adding.
1 McCosker's Flasher Wrasse, Male (max size 3")
1 Foxface Lo (max size 9")
1 Two Spot Goby (max size 3")
1 Red Head Goby (max size 2")
1 Kole Yellow Eye Tang (max size 7")
3 Threadfin Cardinalfish (max size 2 1/2")
1 brittle star (max size 10")
to the existing
3 firefish (max size 3") currently 2"
1 keyhole anglefish (max size 8") currently 3"
1 yellow watchman (max size 3") currently 2 3/4"
1 Ocellaris Clownfish (mas size 3 1/2") currently 3"
i know this is too much help me narrow it down. or give other suggestions.
let me know.
Call me an overstocker, but if your filtration's good for it, that will probably be a decent list as it is. Maybe consider ditching the Foxface; your tang and angel will be sufficient for algae control and the similar feeding styles might cause some competition for food. I'm not a huge fan of the threadfin cardinal (personal choice only) and I would probably try to get in a pair of blue reef chromi's in place of the three cardinals. They're fairly passive, have a schooling personality, and have a beautiful coloration to 'em.
 
mastertech

mastertech

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Originally Posted by novahobbies
http:///forum/post/3173634
Call me an overstocker, but if your filtration's good for it, that will probably be a decent list as it is.
I have good filtration. (large skimmer, fuge, bio-balls, lots of rock) that is what i was working toward (smaller fish like the kole tank and cardinals and firefish) to keep the stock up with activity)
Originally Posted by novahobbies
http:///forum/post/3173634
Maybe consider ditching the Foxface; your tang and angel will be sufficient for algae control and the similar feeding styles might cause some competition for food.
i would like to have at least two larger fish, possibly another ??????? instead of the foxface?
Originally Posted by novahobbies
http:///forum/post/3173634
I'm not a huge fan of the threadfin cardinal (personal choice only) and I would probably try to get in a pair of blue reef chromi's in place of the three cardinals. They're fairly passive, have a schooling personality, and have a beautiful coloration to 'em.
are the blue reef chromi more active than the cardinals. (i know all cardinals are really just sit in current and chill fish) i would like so swimming around fish.
 
novahobbies

novahobbies

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Originally Posted by mastertech
http:///forum/post/3173643
i would like to have at least two larger fish, possibly another ??????? instead of the foxface?.
Hmm. If it were my tank, I would probably swap out the Keyhole for the foxface and call it a day. But then I'm not a huge fan of those fish...and it's not my tank!
Barring that option, maybe you might consider a virgate rabbitfish, also known as a scribbled rabbit. Same family as the foxface, but a little smaller overall.
If you're feeling adventerous, you might also try a butterflyfish, Heniochus diphreutes. These are generally considered reef safe butterflys. Be careful if getting them from the LFS, make sure you're not bringing home an H. acuminatus....these are NOT reef safe.
Again, though...I'm not sure about the wisdom of keeping another large fish with the number of smaller ones you have. That's all I'm gonna say about it.

Originally Posted by mastertech
http:///forum/post/3173643
are the blue reef chromi more active than the cardinals. (i know all cardinals are really just sit in current and chill fish) i would like so swimming around fish.
Blue reef chromis are very active. My LFS has them in occasionally, and they naturally school and move all around the tank. Very pretty. I can't speak from experience about the threadfin cardinals; I've never seen them. As you say, however....most cardinals are pretty sedentary, and you may end up with a floating tableau of fish in one corner rather than a moving school.
 
mastertech

mastertech

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Thanks for in free education. lietz06. i can really get overwhelmed sometimes with all these acronyms i have enough to deal with in the car buisness.
anyone else have any suggestion or comments on the list above?
Splendid Pseudochromis or is he a bully?
 
steelgluer

steelgluer

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Originally Posted by mastertech
http:///forum/post/3153854
i would like an active/peaceful schooling reef tank. i currently have a 125 reef tank with over 200 lbs of live rock. there is one Ocellaris Clownfish 3 1/4", one keyhole angle 2 3/4" one watchman goby 2 1/2" and three firefish 2 1/4" i was thinking of a 6 line wrasse to add activity but he will terrorize the tank. then i was thinking fairy wrasse??? but i cant add more than one wrasse?? or maybe a group of chromis?? what chromis' do you suggest. how about a mandarin dragonet? can i have more than one dragonet. Anthias?? and i know i would enjoy a tang but that will come latter.
aaahhh. there are too many fish in the sea. i just cant decide.
any help would be appreciated.
I went with 3 chromis for activity in mine nice to look at green then blue and a very inexpensive fish.
 
new2salt1

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If you want real "activity" then nothing beats a sand sifting goby. I love how they constantly build hills and tunnels. Very cool character fish.
 
mastertech

mastertech

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Originally Posted by New2Salt1
http:///forum/post/3176860
If you want real "activity" then nothing beats a sand sifting goby. I love how they constantly build hills and tunnels. Very cool character fish.
THANKS, this is one of the first post that took "activity" into priority.
will look into them. i guess that would keep the diatoms mixed up and less solid.
 
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