Looking for Ideas!

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by sdurrence76, Aug 20, 2011.

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  1. sdurrence76

    sdurrence76 Plankton

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    Hello all,
    I am looking for livestock ideas.

    I currently have in my aquarium (1 each):

    Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish
    Spotbreast Angelfish
    Sailfin/Algae Blenny
    Sleeper Gold Head Goby
    Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse
    Six Line Wrasse
    Hoeven's Wrasse
    Banded Coral Shrimp- getting very bold and wouldn't be upset if he was gone
    Assortment of Hermit crabs, Turbo snails and certh snails.

    Also have the following coral:
    Red Mushroom group
    Starburst Polyp
    Waving Hand - Blue

    I have tried Tangs, but can't seem to keep them alive more than 3 days(See my other post). Looking for something that has a larger body shape, more like the Spotbreast Angel for diversity and something a bit active. Also, thinking about adding a Anemone for my Clown, but concerned about them attacking coral and fish, and not sure what type.

    Tank is a 90gal with Live Rock.
     
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  3. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    there are a few good large fish i can think of
    lamark angelfish, gets to 9" and is completly reef safe
    foxface= get from 7-11" depending on species
    mabye a more peaceful triggerfish
    and if you want to try tangs again i would suggest scopas or yellow
     
  4. sdurrence76

    sdurrence76 Plankton

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    I have thought about a Yellow Tang, but waiver cause I'm looking for some color diversity. Spotbreast Angel and Sleeper Gold Head Goby are very similar in color...yellow and white. I am interested in Atlantic Blue Tang from the Caribbean.
     
  5. sdurrence76

    sdurrence76 Plankton

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    What's a peaceful trigger that won't eat my coral??
     
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  6. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    You have like a 50/50 shot with a niger trigger, but it will eat inverts.
     
  7. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    triggerfish eat shrimp and crabs they don't eat coral but theres a chance that one might nok the coral over
     
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  9. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Blue jaw,crosshatch, and kiri triggers can be reef safe.
     
  10. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    I think you have enough fish in there at the moment to, a trigger\larger fish in there would really be pushing it to.
     
  11. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    What about a firefish or Royal Gramma?



    p.s. 100 posts!
     
  12. Scuba Ken

    Scuba Ken Ritteri Anemone

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    Congrats ! Me too :)
     
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