ok need something blue...

[kingtriton]

So I'm needing some blue in my tank, right now I have quite a bit of red, yellows, and orange color. Would love a blue fish or something on the blue side of the spectrum

...I'm creating a reef tank eventually, so the fish would definately need to be "reef friendly". In my tank now is 1 tomato clown, yellow watchman, 2 firefish gobies, orange fan sponges, bullseye pistol shrimp. So can anyone think of anything "blueish" to put in the tank to add some color? Its a 55 gallon, would love a hippo tang but I know it is not feesible for tank size.

 

[calvertbill]

You're right!
Blue Hippo - too small a tank
Blue Damsel - almost guaranteed to eventually be the target of your Clown
How about a Fridmani Dottyback? - easy to care for, beautiful blue, reef safe... He will go after Peppermints though so he might eat your bullseye.

 

[spanko]

Blue Assessor (Assessor macneilli)

 

[renogaw]

I absolutely LOVE my yellow tailed damsel. it honestly is a very good tankmate, beautiful color, and a very active swimmer.
and since people are probably thinking i'm being sarcastic, i truly am not. the fish is a very nice addition.

 

[dskrezyna]

What size is your tank?
The fridmani (orchid dottyback) is much more of a purple than blue and Ive heard they like to hide in the rocks a lot (like the blackcap basslet).
I plan to get a cherub (pygmy) angel when I start my new tank. He is blue with a yellow face.

 

[kingtriton]

thanks for the replies, I will check all those fish out, Im not too fond of damsels...are the blue yellow tails aggressive type damsels?

 

[kingtriton]

oh the Blue Assessor and the Dottyback are both very nice, think I will order both of them

....thanks for the suggestions

 

[kingtriton]

Originally Posted by dskrezyna
http:///forum/post/3016917
What size is your tank?
The fridmani (orchid dottyback) is much more of a purple than blue and Ive heard they like to hide in the rocks a lot (like the blackcap basslet).
I plan to get a cherub (pygmy) angel when I start my new tank. He is blue with a yellow face.
yeah Im going to get some sort of dwarf angel but it will be the last addition to the tank

 

[scsinet]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3016904
Blue Assessor (Assessor macneilli)
Excellent choice!

 

[renogaw]

Originally Posted by KingTriton
http:///forum/post/3016918
thanks for the replies, I will check all those fish out, Im not too fond of damsels...are the blue yellow tails aggressive type damsels?
i've found them to be less aggressive, but mine is not aggressive whatsoever

 

[spkdtch]

my yellow tail was always picked on by my 3 stripe damsel, until my eel got them both =[
the yellow tail was very nice, never bugged my clowns, the 3 stripe was the aggressive one
im looking at getting a bi color angel pretty soon, nice blue color since i have the same problem as you, all reds and yellows and nothing blue to balance it out

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/3016945
i've found them to be less aggressive, but mine is not aggressive whatsoever
+1...I have a blue/yellow tail damsel..and whenever people are saying how aggressive they are...I look over at mine..swimming with the other fish....
Mine has NEVER shown any aggression....

 

[jasonk]

the solar wrasse is blue, small, and reef safe. i had a bicolor angel for awhile and he was gorgeous, but he became a coral nipper.

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by Calvertbill
http:///forum/post/3016902
You're right!
Blue Hippo - too small a tank
Blue Damsel - almost guaranteed to eventually be the target of your Clown
How about a Fridmani Dottyback? - easy to care for, beautiful blue, reef safe... He will go after Peppermints though so he might eat your bullseye.
with all Due respect orchid dotty backs are purple with just a little blue around the eyes are you refering to the
Blue Bar Pseudochromis

 

[scottallert]

blue reef chromies, green chromies, cherub angel, blue damsels, springers dottyback, neon gobies

 

[zippy557]

i got a coral beauty angel ... very nice color.he's a little pushy with the damsels but it's ok

 

[cedarreef]

I wouldn't do damsels... The yellowtail are supposed to be less aggressive but mine killed my sixline within 24 hours of adding him so I would say no to damsels. The coral beauty is a great choice along with a cherub angel. I really like the male leopard wrasses and red head solon fairy wrasses.

 

[latinlord]

Originally Posted by KingTriton
http:///forum/post/3016885
So I'm needing some blue in my tank, right now I have quite a bit of red, yellows, and orange color. Would love a blue fish or something on the blue side of the spectrum

...I'm creating a reef tank eventually, so the fish would definately need to be "reef friendly". In my tank now is 1 tomato clown, yellow watchman, 2 firefish gobies, orange fan sponges, bullseye pistol shrimp. So can anyone think of anything "blueish" to put in the tank to add some color? Its a 55 gallon, would love a hippo tang but I know it is not feesible for tank size.

DUDE you should put a Bluechin trigger... they are real nice and REEF SAFE!!
My tank has too much blue..haha

The yellow belly damsel are decent but small...
Also how about a sharp- nose puffer?? Although he may mess with your reefs..

look closely in the rocks and you will see him chillin...haha

 

[blayz77]

depending on the shade of blue your looking for but pearly jawfish have a blue tint to them.

 

[kingtriton]

Originally Posted by latinlord
http:///forum/post/3018811
DUDE you should put a Bluechin trigger... they are real nice and REEF SAFE!!
My tank has too much blue..haha

The yellow belly damsel are decent but small...
Also how about a sharp- nose puffer?? Although he may mess with your reefs..

look closely in the rocks and you will see him chillin...haha
the bluejaw is nice, but I love my inverts too much to put them through what could become trigger torture lol...thanks for all the suggestions folks...got some very good "blue fish" ideas