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Help picking new fish

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by BudH, Feb 22, 2015.

  1. BudH

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    I want to buy more fish I have 150 gallon tank with


    A clown fish


    A Kauderns Cardinal


    A Scopas Tang


    I am looking for colorful fish that are easy to take care of I am still new at this. I am just getting ready to start getting corals also but not sure where to start, so any fish I get would have to be coral safe. Any help would be great I just dont want to buy fish and have them all kill each other



     
  2. aussie Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    There is so many fish you can have problem might be the order you get them how big is that tang?
     
  3. aussie Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    What type of clown do you have what are you planning for reef tank or fish only, aggressive or passive which can go either way having a scopa in the tank already? Wrasse are beautiful fish but need a roof
     
  4. BudH

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    My tang is about 3 inches long and my clown is just an orange one like nemo. I am planning on having a nice medium between fish and coral so I'm thinking passive fish. What do you mean by a roof
     
  5. aussie Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    A top glass wrasse and a few other fish like to jump..... Personally I would look at a lawn mower blenny or a starry blenny as your next choice.... They are excellent clean up crew fish and passive with most other fish unless it is same shape and body style .... I have a 4 inch starry and I call him Paul Sr from Orange county choppers the fish change colours so it is cool to watch
     
  6. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    I think flame angels are beautiful fish. Not too big and pretty active around the tank. They are usually listed as reef safe *with caution* because they can start nipping corals, but it seem like the majority of people with them never have problems. I have both a coral beauty and flame angel and never seen them eat corals. There are tons of different species of wrasse that are colorful and active, but as mentioned a covered tank is a must for those guys. - Not a bad idea in general though as any fish can jump. - Midas blennyies are cool
     
  7. Ray/Jen_Reefin 2016 Vice President / 2015 Volunteer of the year.

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    Flaming Angels are sweet. Never had nipping issue at all.
     
  8. iowathode Inactive User

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    Yellow tangs are my favorite. With your tank size you're not limited too much. My short list is:
    Yellow tang
    Blue hippo tang
    Purple dotty back
    Flame angel
    Scooter or lawnmower Benny
    Blue/green chromis
    Coral beauty
    Watchman goby
    Most of these are reef safe. The Angels you need to keep an eye on, but their amazing fish.
     
  9. BudH

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    Now if I am going to add these fish should I do it at once or add them one at a time and in what order and where is a good place to buy fish. Ive never bought fish online but I do like that they have a 14 day guarantee as of right now Ive been buying out a iowa pets on 22nd in WDM. I have had angels before and they would be awesome for 2 to 3 months then just die, from what I have been reading I don't think I was giving them enough different varieties of food right now I'm just using the Rods frozen food

    1 Yellow Tang
    1 Blue Hippo tang
    Purple dotty back how many of these ?
    1 Flame angel
    Scooter how many of these ?
    Blue/green chromis how many of these ?
    1 Coral beauty
    Watchman goby how many of these ?
    starry blenny how many of these ?
     
  10. aussie Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I would do this starry blenny 1 early peaceful unless there is other blenny
    Week 1
    Chromis I have a school and doing fine so maybe 5 or 6 and your watchman goby and shrimp maybe? Same time or in a few weeks of each other there all peaceful fish

    maybe get another clown to go with the one you have.

    The dottyback I would pass on unless you want it to chase your chromis and kill your goby, pretty fish not worth the hassle

    The two angels same time next say a few weeks after things settle down and your system is stable

    And the tangs same time, since the hippo and scopa are close in shape I would go for a 3 inch or bigger blue and if the fish still fight try to rearrange the whole tank it has help me once. i still would do a wrasse over the dotty back but watch out on what you get some are mean others are timid .... Exquisite is a nice middle of the fish
     

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