Need help on deciding on last fish

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    So i think i can add one more fish to my list. I decided to not get a goby, i would love to have a tang but i don't think that there is any tang that could fit in my tank. I plan to have a community tank with reef safe fish.

    Here is my list:
    Blue or Red Flasher Wrasse
    Royal Gramma
    2 black and white clownfish
     
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  3. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    firefish are cool,small though
     
  4. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    yea i thought about firefish, but don't want one of those either, i think i have enough small fish on my list, what i'm basically looking for is a decent size fish but at the same time won't outgrow the tank
     
  5. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    how about 2-3 cardinals?

    ~Will.
     
  6. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    i would love to have a schooling fish :D is there a specific cardinal that you think would work, or are they all work for this size of a tank
     
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    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    i just did a quick google on the cradinal fish, would, what about a school of orange stripe cardinal, they look pretty
     
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    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    the spotted cardinal fish, is a freaky lookin but cool at the same time.
     
  10. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I would not do a gramma, they can be mean as heck and eat shrimp. Just my two cents.

    How about a bicolor or midas blenny? They are decent size but would still do well in your tank, and they have tons of personality.
     
  11. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    most of the "decent sized fish" will out grow your tank. It's just one of the things about this hobby. you could look at (even though I despise all of them) some sort of dwarf angel. I think the coral beauty is probably your best bet as far as those go.
     
  12. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I disagree. I have a royal gramma and she is a really great community fish. She's my favorite! She doesn't bother anybody, eats really well and swims all day long.

    Midas blennies are awesome looking!