ideas for new fish

hotdogoramer · 04/23/2017, 04:40 AM

I have my red sea reefer xl 425 up and running. Footprint is 47.5 inches by 23 inches. lps and softies only in the tank. I do have an eggcrate lid. I run a vertex omega 150i. I currently have 5 bimac anthias,1 flame angel, and 2 mandarins. They are transfers from my old tank. What else can I add in there for color and more life to the tank. It looks kind of empty.

brad · 04/23/2017, 09:59 AM

This is a like a standard 120 but a little smaller, right? You could do a yellow tang, a bubble tip anemone with a clown, maybe a pair of genicanthus. Chromis and anthias is a good combination.

BigBlueTang · 04/23/2017, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by brad

This is a like a standard 120 but a little smaller, right? You could do a yellow tang, a bubble tip anemone with a clown, maybe a pair of genicanthus. Chromis and anthias is a good combination.

I agree with everything except the Genicanthus pair. Most genicanthus need a bigger footprint than 48"

Joe0813 · 04/23/2017, 12:58 PM

some wrasse like carpenters, fairy and flasher

hotdogoramer · 04/23/2017, 03:47 PM

I thought about the wrasse but I heard they will find the smallest gap to jump out of. And also it's barebottom

PeterHall · 04/23/2017, 03:50 PM

Every tank needs a clownfish pair! A midas blenny is also very active and colorful.

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Joe0813 · 04/23/2017, 04:34 PM

Ive never had one jump. and only certain wrasse need sand

MMacro · 04/23/2017, 08:35 PM

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Ive never had one jump. and only certain wrasse need sand

Wrasses jump.
I have/have had many Cirrhilabrus and Paracheilinus wrasses and they like to jump fairly often.
The two listed above don't need sand.
Halichoeres, Macropharyngodon, and Coris wrasses need sand.

hotdogoramer · 04/23/2017, 09:53 PM

I put my clowns in their own tank. I got tired of being attacked. I still have 5 RBTAs. I think I would like a Midas blenny and some wrasses. So fairy and flasher wrasses? How many and what kinds?

MMacro · 04/24/2017, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by hotdogoramer

I put my clowns in their own tank. I got tired of being attacked. I still have 5 RBTAs. I think I would like a Midas blenny and some wrasses. So fairy and flasher wrasses? How many and what kinds?

You could do 2-3.
Any Cirrhilabrus or Paracheilinus should work.
Zoacollector is a good place to start looking.

brett559 · 04/24/2017, 11:39 AM

Purple tang
Red sea regal angel
Melanarus wrasse

At least that's what I'd add....

Joe0813 · 04/24/2017, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MMacro

Wrasses jump.
I have/have had many Cirrhilabrus and Paracheilinus wrasses and they like to jump fairly often.
The two listed above don't need sand.
Halichoeres, Macropharyngodon, and Coris wrasses need sand.

Oh I know they jump I've just had good luck

hotdogoramer · 04/24/2017, 10:46 PM

I thought melanarus need sand?

MMacro · 04/24/2017, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hotdogoramer

I thought melanarus need sand?

They do

ThRoewer · 04/25/2017, 01:52 AM

Marine Bettas are always a good addition (as long as you don't have small shrimp in the tank you would want to keep)...

Regal Angel (I would go with a juvenile Maldives btw.) could be risky with softcorals and LPS

brett559 · 04/25/2017, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hotdogoramer

I thought melanarus need sand?

Just curious, how much of a requirement is it? I've always kept sand beds in my tanks. I do know a guy who had a nice big, healthy-looking mel. wrasse in a bare-bottom tank.

MMacro · 04/25/2017, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by brett559

Just curious, how much of a requirement is it? I've always kept sand beds in my tanks. I do know a guy who had a nice big, healthy-looking mel. wrasse in a bare-bottom tank.

They dig into the sand at night or when frightened. If they don't have any sand to burrow in they will get stressed. Most of the ones that ive seen in BB tanks only live weeks to months. They can also damage their jaw by trying to dig into the glass which would cause them to stop eating.

brett559 · 04/25/2017, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MMacro

They dig into the sand at night or when frightened. If they don't have any sand to burrow in they will get stressed. Most of the ones that ive seen in BB tanks only live weeks to months. They can also damage their jaw by trying to dig into the glass which would cause them to stop eating.

Wow. Then, yeah, no mel. wrasse for this tank.

How about a male flame wrasse? Gorgeous.

MMacro · 04/25/2017, 02:54 PM

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Wow. Then, yeah, no mel. wrasse for this tank.

How about a male flame wrasse? Gorgeous.

Yep, Cirrhilabrus jordani would be perfect for this tank

They sure are mean though.
My choice would be Paracheilinus attenuatus though.

hotdogoramer · 04/26/2017, 11:14 AM

I tried a regal and he refused to eat in QT and died. I like angels but I can't seem to get them past QT

04/23/2017, 04:40 AM	#1
hotdogoramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Latham, NY Posts: 38	ideas for new fish I have my red sea reefer xl 425 up and running. Footprint is 47.5 inches by 23 inches. lps and softies only in the tank. I do have an eggcrate lid. I run a vertex omega 150i. I currently have 5 bimac anthias,1 flame angel, and 2 mandarins. They are transfers from my old tank. What else can I add in there for color and more life to the tank. It looks kind of empty.

04/23/2017, 12:58 PM	#4
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	some wrasse like carpenters, fairy and flasher __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

04/23/2017, 04:34 PM	#7
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	Ive never had one jump. and only certain wrasse need sand __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

04/25/2017, 01:52 AM	#15
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	Marine Bettas are always a good addition (as long as you don't have small shrimp in the tank you would want to keep)... Regal Angel (I would go with a juvenile Maldives btw.) could be risky with softcorals and LPS __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

04/23/2017, 09:59 AM	#2
brad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hudson, OH Posts: 1,347	This is a like a standard 120 but a little smaller, right? You could do a yellow tang, a bubble tip anemone with a clown, maybe a pair of genicanthus. Chromis and anthias is a good combination.

04/23/2017, 03:47 PM	#5
hotdogoramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Latham, NY Posts: 38	I thought about the wrasse but I heard they will find the smallest gap to jump out of. And also it's barebottom

04/23/2017, 03:50 PM	#6
PeterHall Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Pacific Palisades, CA Posts: 199	Every tank needs a clownfish pair! A midas blenny is also very active and colorful. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

04/23/2017, 09:53 PM	#9
hotdogoramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Latham, NY Posts: 38	I put my clowns in their own tank. I got tired of being attacked. I still have 5 RBTAs. I think I would like a Midas blenny and some wrasses. So fairy and flasher wrasses? How many and what kinds?

04/24/2017, 11:39 AM	#11
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790	Purple tang Red sea regal angel Melanarus wrasse At least that's what I'd add....

04/24/2017, 10:46 PM	#13
hotdogoramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Latham, NY Posts: 38	I thought melanarus need sand?

04/26/2017, 11:14 AM	#20
hotdogoramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Latham, NY Posts: 38	I tried a regal and he refused to eat in QT and died. I like angels but I can't seem to get them past QT