starting over my 150 ideas

[trgirl]

My 150 used to be home to a group of triggers which I found to be so messy and time consuming in terms of keeping up with the cleanup. When I moved the tank, I gave away my undulated, my bursa, niger and all else and decided to begin over with a deep sand bed and go with peaceful community fish. So far I have the two zebra damsels(my start up fish) an engineer goby and I just added a yellow tang and a foxface yesterday. Any good suggestions to some others that would look nice in there? I want some movement and color this time around. The triggers were exciting at feeding time, but otherwise kind of boring.

 

[nicetry]

Is there live rock in the tank? If so you could look at some of the angels and butterflies (make sure the tank is well established first though). A harem of fairy wrasses would be awesome. Go with some small fish to give it interest and movement. Can't beat a pair of clowns. Midas blenny is a bright, interesting fish. One of the colorful sand sifting gobies would be neat.
How long has the tank actually been set up? Don't rush the stocking on a new system. What kind of filtration do you have?

 

[triggerfre]

Why don't you try a pair of bluethroat triggers or even a crosshatch trigger. Not as messy as other trigger and are reef safe.

 

[pokey]

I was also going to suggest angelfish- some of the dwarfs are really colorful. Anthias are colorful fish as well as the royal gramma.
Are you looking for smaller or larger fish?

 

[sharkboy13]

a nice angel would be cool once the tank is established

 

[grubsnaek]

but arent angels not reef safe

 

[lesleybird]

Hi, I would get a Bluefaced angelfish if I had a 150 gallon tank because they are beautiful and most of the ones in the fish store that I have seen seem to be interested in interacting with the person looking into the tank.....they come up to the glass and look at you like you are their friend.
I have a ninety gallon with a Majestic angelfish, a pair of clowns, a sixline wrasse, a royal gramma, a bicolor blenny, and a lyretail antheis. Lesley

 

[triga22]

Originally Posted by grubsnaek
but arent angels not reef safe
Some can be in a reef. Just need to use caution. I thnk that no fish is reef safe always use caution. Its more of the fish's personality if itll nip.

 

[tylersalzman]

I <3 the look of blue hippo tangs which it sounds like your tank is big enough for. Royal grammas are also beautiful. and you can never go wrong with a pair of clowns like someone else said.

 

[trgirl]

This tank has actually been set up for about four months. There is planty of live rock and the system is very healthy. I accumulated quite a bit of algae over the time which I've only had my starter fish in there , thus, adding the tang and foxface first to help out in that department. Thanks for the ideas! I'll let you know how things go. I'll probably add a fish or two this week depending what's available at my local store. They had alot of nice stock available over Easter so I hope to get there soon.

 

[tangx3]

i used to have triggers in my 125g fowlr. i changed to colorful and active fish for the same reason now i have hippo, purple, yellow tang. blueface angel juv. 2 clowns. firefish