Need suggestions

[cincyreefer]

Well, I am finally upgrading my 75 at home to a 120... I know its not much bigger but its all i have room for. I am planning for the tank to be home to only 3 or 4 fish. I am setting this up as pretty much a mushroom and soft coral tank, and need help deciding what fish to get. Currently I am thinking about:
1. Regal Angel
2. Chevron tang
3. Falcula Butterfly
4. Polleni Grouper
Anbody have any other suggestions for fish? Cost isn't really an issue but I want to stick with some of the harder to find or harder to keep species.

 

[daniel411]

A Regal Angel "may" nip at your soft corals.

 

[novice150]

Chevron Tangs are by FAR my favorite tang! 2nd would be a black tang.
I think a Colini pygmy angel would be cool in that tank too.

 

[daniel411]

Originally posted by NOVICE150
2nd would be a black tang.
A store in Lansing had one last summer, $600! Very cool though!

 

[cincyreefer]

Yeah, the regal angel probably will nip at some of the soft corals but that is what I am hoping for if it helps him do well. Shouldn't be any worse than what my puffer or Queen does to them now though.
Novice- I like the black tangs as well... Only problem is that they normally come in larger than what I would like to start with. If you know of any smaller ones (around 2-3") please let me know...
Good suggestion on the Colini angel... i might really think about that.
My only concern about it and the polleni grouper is how they will do under 440 watts of VHO considering they are a deep water fish. Anyone have any ideas if that might be a concern? All the polleni's we have sold have gone in FO tanks under minimal NO lighting.

 

[harlequinnut]

I saw a couple of 2" black tangs at my lfs for 200.

 

[novice150]

Cincy: I do happen to know where to find them Email me at nacnacmxr2@aol.com

 

[midwest reefer]

are you going to put the queen angel you have now in the 120? Wouldnt it not get along with another angel? I think one of those australien harlequinn tusks would look pretty sweet in the setup you are aiming for.

 

[cincyreefer]

No, Queen will be going into a 500 gallon tank where she will have lots of room to roam and will be happier than in a 120.
I love Harlequins as well, but i dont think a 120 will house a harlequin very long, and they get a little bigger than I am wanting. Any more suggestions?

 

[midwest reefer]

I want to stick with some of the harder to find or harder to keep species.
maybe a large moorish idol... I hear their like impossible to keep alive.
also i think a large mandarin would be sweet(not aggressive) or if you can find a bigger tank for it when it gets too big maybe a French Angel... their my favorite angels.

 

[bullshark]

Get the Polleni Grouper.....
I love them, not too big, easy to feed, wont touch the corals, beautiful colors and bold nature. Perfect choice!

 

[midwest reefer]

just another thought.... harlequin grouper... I cant find a good pic of it, but ryebread has a good one. He posts it everynow and then in the photo thread. I think he said they cost like 600.
BTW its not the harlequin tusk

 

[midwest reefer]

now I feel retarted b/c I just searched the photo forum and found rye breads pics, the harlequin grouper is the same fish as the polleni grouper. my bad

 

[cincyreefer]

Thought about a moorish idol.... but I don't think a 4' tank gives them enough swimming room. We have gotten several to do well in some of our accounts though. I like French Angels as well, but I am trying to get a group of fish that I could keep as they all get full size.
Bullshark- Yeah, I thought a polleni would go really well in the tank as well. Only thing I am slightly concerned about is the bright lighting... Although i think it will be fine since they mainly hide under rocks all day anyway.