rainbow grouper
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so might be getting rid of my 5 yellowtail blue damsels but don't want to lose the coulour so question is what should i replace them with
probably bye bye to my yellow tails
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rainbow grouper
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Tank size 145 gallon with yelow tang mimic tang coral goby pair of watchmen gobies maroon clown false perc possum wrasse talbot damsel & scooter blenny
mproctor4
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IMO I would add the bi-colored angel. You could try to add another tang but there is a chance they will fight. I have 3 in my tank but I added the last 2 at the same time and the first tang is really laid back and didn't care, but that is unusal. The bi-colored angel has the color your looking for, would fit in with your other fish, and doesn't get huge.
Sounds like a nice tank. You should post pictures
Sounds like a nice tank. You should post pictures
mproctor4
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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3414719
Those are nice fish. Be careful with those bi-colors and pigmy angels. Very low success rates with those fish.
You learn something new everyday. I did not know that. We had a pigmy for a long time, guess we were lucky. It was just mean.
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3414719
Those are nice fish. Be careful with those bi-colors and pigmy angels. Very low success rates with those fish.
You learn something new everyday. I did not know that. We had a pigmy for a long time, guess we were lucky. It was just mean.
2quills
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Originally Posted by mproctor4 http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3414721
You learn something new everyday. I did not know that. We had a pigmy for a long time, guess we were lucky. It was just mean.
Probably depends on which type of pygme we're talking about. I was mostly refering to my experience with the potter angel. And i've read much of the same low success stories with bi colors. But other dwarfs like the coral beauties are pretty easy. Although I refuse to own another one because mine was pretty mean as well.
Originally Posted by mproctor4 http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3414721
You learn something new everyday. I did not know that. We had a pigmy for a long time, guess we were lucky. It was just mean.
Probably depends on which type of pygme we're talking about. I was mostly refering to my experience with the potter angel. And i've read much of the same low success stories with bi colors. But other dwarfs like the coral beauties are pretty easy. Although I refuse to own another one because mine was pretty mean as well.
travelerjp98
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Originally Posted by mproctor4 http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3414707
IMO I would add the bi-colored angel. You could try to add another tang but there is a chance they will fight. I have 3 in my tank but I added the last 2 at the same time and the first tang is really laid back and didn't care, but that is unusal. The bi-colored angel has the color your looking for, would fit in with your other fish, and doesn't get huge.
Sounds like a nice tank. You should post pictures
When I read that I heard the sound of the sirens of the tang police in the back of my mind...
Originally Posted by mproctor4 http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3414707
IMO I would add the bi-colored angel. You could try to add another tang but there is a chance they will fight. I have 3 in my tank but I added the last 2 at the same time and the first tang is really laid back and didn't care, but that is unusal. The bi-colored angel has the color your looking for, would fit in with your other fish, and doesn't get huge.
Sounds like a nice tank. You should post pictures
When I read that I heard the sound of the sirens of the tang police in the back of my mind...
mproctor4
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3414760
When I read that I heard the sound of the sirens of the tang police in the back of my mind...
Well, they really enjoy the biocube. LOL--kidding---I have a 120gallon. I'm sure some of the tang police wouldn't be happy, but for now they are fine and doing well. I love my sailfin so much that I may buy a larger tank when the time comes, it would break my heart to have to rehome him. I would really like a 200-250 gallon someday.
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3414760
When I read that I heard the sound of the sirens of the tang police in the back of my mind...
Well, they really enjoy the biocube. LOL--kidding---I have a 120gallon. I'm sure some of the tang police wouldn't be happy, but for now they are fine and doing well. I love my sailfin so much that I may buy a larger tank when the time comes, it would break my heart to have to rehome him. I would really like a 200-250 gallon someday.
rainbow grouper
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Originally Posted by mproctor4 http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3414707
IMO I would add the bi-colored angel. You could try to add another tang but there is a chance they will fight. I have 3 in my tank but I added the last 2 at the same time and the first tang is really laid back and didn't care, but that is unusal. The bi-colored angel has the color your looking for, would fit in with your other fish, and doesn't get huge.
Sounds like a nice tank. You should post pictures
Ok here are a few pics
Originally Posted by mproctor4 http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3414707
IMO I would add the bi-colored angel. You could try to add another tang but there is a chance they will fight. I have 3 in my tank but I added the last 2 at the same time and the first tang is really laid back and didn't care, but that is unusal. The bi-colored angel has the color your looking for, would fit in with your other fish, and doesn't get huge.
Sounds like a nice tank. You should post pictures
Ok here are a few pics
rainbow grouper
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nothings changed since those pics were taken except most of that macro algaes been stripped out and the red nems been moved to my aptasia infested 52 gal bio cube.
rainbow grouper
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Pics are here by the way.
rainbow grouper
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well i am very fond of the lyretail anthias also how do you think some christmas tree worms would do in my tank
mproctor4
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Anthias would look nice in your tank. How long have you had your feather duster? I don't know much about Christmas tree worms but I would imagine if you have had your feather duster for several months and it is doing well they would do well also. I do like the looks for the Christmas tree worm.
rainbow grouper
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well the latest one has done very well but the others have had there heads fall off
travelerjp98
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VERY nice tank... you should enter it in the TOTM contest!
tur4k
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Originally Posted by rainbow grouper http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3415026
well i am very fond of the lyretail anthias also how do you think some christmas tree worms would do in my tank
My christmas tree rock has done great in my tank under 4 bulb 54 watt T5's with some weak LED's for shimmer. I guess I should say that the Porites coral encrusting it is doing great since most of the christmas trees have been eaten. The worms did well to for almost a year before becoming lunch.
I keep the rock up high with heavy flow. I feed pretty heavily since it's a mostly LPS tank and I have fish that like to eat stuff that they shouldn't if they get too hungry.
Edit:
I shouldn't blame it all on my Angel. I think my Foxface Lo and my Peppermint shrimp nipped at them too.
Originally Posted by rainbow grouper http:///t/387767/probably-bye-bye-to-my-yellow-tails#post_3415026
well i am very fond of the lyretail anthias also how do you think some christmas tree worms would do in my tank
My christmas tree rock has done great in my tank under 4 bulb 54 watt T5's with some weak LED's for shimmer. I guess I should say that the Porites coral encrusting it is doing great since most of the christmas trees have been eaten. The worms did well to for almost a year before becoming lunch.
I keep the rock up high with heavy flow. I feed pretty heavily since it's a mostly LPS tank and I have fish that like to eat stuff that they shouldn't if they get too hungry.
Edit:
I shouldn't blame it all on my Angel. I think my Foxface Lo and my Peppermint shrimp nipped at them too.