Give me some options

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Covey, Feb 27, 2005.

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  1. Covey

    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    I am looking for some small open water swimmers for my tank the only fish I have in the tank now is a Coral Beauty. I am looking for small, reef safe, active open water swimmers. I am setting up the reef in a reef edge style tank. Alot of water movement and light. The only fish I normally see around here for that purpose are Green Chromis. I am personally bored to death by them so I am looking for options. I was think maybe some Anthias but I don't know much about them. Any fish you would suggest?
     
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  3. Save_the_Reef

    Save_the_Reef Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Well, my clowns seem to stay in the open water. I think they have gone by the rocks 1 time in over a week. They usually stay at the top of the tank by the glass picking off helpless little copepods.
     
  4. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    hmm anthias can be hard becuase u need to feed them alot of small meals...maybe a wrasse?
     
  5. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    if your not going to keep any shrimp then any of the small wrasses like 4 and 6 line wrasses are nice. pseudochromis, royal grammar. Anthia's are nice, they are planktavores, make sure they are eating