Room 4 2 more! Help me choose them ;)

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  1. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    There are tons of beautiful reef safe wrasses Wrasse Fish for Sale: Cleaner Wrasse and other Reef Safe Wrasse Species and more than what they have.

    I love my midas blenny. Adorable personality and awesome splash of bright yellow color.

    You could do two bartlett anthias. They are not as aggressive as other anthias species, and one of the hardier ones.
     
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  3. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Size of your tank? Is it covered?
     
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    Tank will definitely have to be covered for wrasses.

    My suggestions: McCosker's wrasses (a male/female pair) and/or a green bird wrasse.
     
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    It a 55 gallon tank, 30 gallon sump, skimmed, dual GFO and Carbon reactors. All I need now, beside the last 2 fish is a bigger tank! :)

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    I check them out, they're pretty but they require a bigger tank than mine according to the two docs. I only have a 55 gallon tank.... I thought I would never be able to stock this one... already want a bigger one.

    I like the Hoven's! Very pretty colors on the male and so far is one of the few that I can stick in a 55. This is a tough choice... to many options to chose from.... WHAT AM I GONNA DO!? :-/


    Yeah, the Hoeven's looks pretty nice. I think I'm done with the blennies for now. Already have two and one of them has a yellow face! He's super nice looking fish when he decides to peek out the cave the tiger shrimp builds all over the place.

    Well... he was really a "Pseudochromis". Sold to me as a "Bi-color pseudochromis" awesome coloration and very, very pretty fish. Just too mean to keep in my type of tank. Here's a search: bicolor pseudochromis - Google Search


    This has proven to be a really hard task... not even close yet from picking one... keep them coming. I like the McCosker's. I can definitely put them in my 55 according to Liveaquaria.
     
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    Magnus Sharknado

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    Wow, KC, I love the Bartlett's Anthias. The coloration would be perfect! They do need a bigger tank than mine though. The midas blenny does look like a very pretty yellow, but I have already 2 blennies in the tank and I don't really want a 3rd one. Again.... I need a bigger tank :cry:

    Hey, sorry about that, I know it was way over due, but I just updated my signature with some more info about my setup. I have an eggcrate cover but ended up removing it since nobody jumped in the last year and it was somewhat reducing the amount of light corals were getting. Maybe I'll need the clear mesh screens from BRS.

    Love the McCosker's, the bird wrasse seems to need more space than what I have :(


    Please, keep all the suggestions coming. You're really helping me out a lot here.


    - Mag.
     
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  9. kcbrad

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    I think Mccoskers would be great. Or any flasher. You could do a pair of flashers. They are very active, very pretty and stay small.

    Look how gorgeous this fish is! Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Blue Flasher Wrasse

    Diver's Den puts up pairs of flasher wrasses (all types) quite often. But they do go fast!
     
  10. gabbagabbawill

    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    +1 male and female flame wrasses... they are a sight to behold... you really must see them in person to appreciate them!
     
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    Magnus Sharknado

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    I'm getting inclined towards the McCoskers pair as well. They would fit in my tank as far as gallon requirements. I'll have to buy the mesh kit from BRS though. I have eggcrate but apparently that's the same as nothing. Maybe I'll build some frag racks with all that egg crate I had for lids ;)
     
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    Magnus Sharknado

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    It seems that a pair of McCoskers are hard to find these days. At least females are proving to be. My LFS is going to bring me a pair, but I was warned it may take a while. I was also promised, because I have a really good relationship with the LFS manager that they would be really special, since he will ask his provider for them as a personal favor. I can't wait to see!!