One More Fish.

[JimD]

Well, me not being a real fish person, I have ask advice from those who know. Im looking to add one more fish to my 65 gallon reef tank, what I already have are two mature true Percs and one rapidly growing Foxface. Id like some suggestions on a non-preditory, colorfull fish that will fit nicely in this tank. I really dont want Wrasses only because of their potential to jump, or any other potential jumper... So if you can offer up any suggestions it would surely be appreciated....
Thanks!

[Ed]

How about a small Copperband Butterfly?

[JimD]

hmmmm, I thought about one of those but I kinda like all the little tube worms and dusters all over the tank. Any other suggestions Eddie ole boy?

[Ed]

Does that tank have shrimp in it? If not, maybe a Hawkfish - Flame or Longnose?

[lhoy]

How about a Candy Cane Hog (Peppermint Hog), Royal Gramma, Seale's Cardinalfish, Ocellate Damselfish, and Marine Betta (will eat small shrimp)?

Lee

[fish4lyfe]

also copperbands are picky eaters i wouldn't suggest a fish like that if you want to keep any featherdusters, anyways dos your 65 gallon tank have a refugium, and sump with lots of copepods. if so you should get a mandarin dragonette very beautiful active fish with alot of personality..

[JimD]

All good choices, Id rather steer clear of the Manderins altough they are such interesting fish. I was actually thinking about this but they say it prefers low light and my tank is brightly lit with halides.
http://www.marinedepotlive.com/big-eye-squirrel---myripristis-species-fish--squirrelfishes.html

[Kristy]

I love the suggestion of the hawkfish, but both the flame and the long-nosed are jumpers, which you mention you are trying to avoid.

We lost our flame hawk this week because of a tiny spot that had come uncovered (about 2" x 3"). He managed to find his way out and was jerky by the time we found him. And we have had to rescue the long-nosed hawk from the overflow box because he went flying too.

[Ed]

The bright lights are why I skipped the basslets.

I know you said one, but 3 or 4 chromis would add some action as they schooled around your tank.

[JimD]

Hey now, a school of Chromis might not be a bad idea! Dont they get kinda big though?

[JimD]

Check these guys out!

[erikharrison]

I recently got rid of my puffer and sea goblin, I traded for some fish and salt. I got three green chromis, a barred goby, and a target mandarin that's the size of my pinky. I like the chromis, Jeremy from B&B said 3 or 5 is good. I got 3, and think they are cool to watch.

on second thought, get a midas blenny. They are a personable fish and very colorful.

[JimD]

Decisions decisions.... lol

[Ed]

Mine are the 'big' ones (from Tonga, I think) and they are still ~2 inches. Most of the ones in the stores are much smaller. I don't think they would outgrow your 65 anytime soon.

[erikharrison]

I just added four more chromis. :) Now I have 7. I also got a pretty yellow anthias.

[TexasTodd]

Baracuda? :)

I love six line wrasses. I've never seen one jump, but maybe others have. They're good for eating pests that might get in by mistake.

For $$ Candy Hog fish are super cool.

Todd

[JimD]

Appearently, the candy hog is a member of the wrasse family so I dont know.... Im thinking possibly a purple firefish? But I like the Baracuda Idea also! lol

[profntbtr]

firefish school sez me

[apedroza]

what about a blennie of some sort???

[FireWater]

I started my cube out with 3 chromis. Very hardy and cool fish. Mine were jumpers though- I have the biocube 29 and I had to fish them out of the back chambers several times. Always survived- I knew when they would do it because the others in the group would hang out in the back of the tank until I found the jumper and put it back in the main tank. I also had a pair of purple firefish until I made the mistake of having to have a brittle star. Those were cool fish too. How about a dwarf angel- my coral beauty is a model citizen.

[copperband]

they get 3-4 inches normally

[copperband]

also firefish can be jumpers

[cpreefguy]

Sixline wrasse, hands down. Mine is the only fish in my 22g, and he will be the only fish in my 60g. Personality plus, and pretty much self sufficient

[RayAllen]

A nice bright pink aquare anthias.

[cowboy572]

I agree with apedroza a blennie is a good addition to any tank. Full of personality and not a jumper. I like the algae blennie side with the lawn mower and starry's. There not the cutest thing but the ugliness makes them cute. I have a starry in my 55 gal and I wouldn't trade hime for anything. Some don't like them casue they will "perch" on things but my zoa's and mushrooms don't seem to mind.

[erikharrison]

Midas Blenny. :)

[jake]

How about a tang??? Or are they out of question because how large they get??

[MRSBIGBIRD123]

What about the Anthias, many different species/color. They are also a good community fish.

Cheri

[papijames]

I think you should get a Six line wrasse. Very hardy and never used to jump into my hang on box for the wet/dry (but my clown was always in there and got sucked up by the shyphon tube twice. Didn't make it the 2nd time)

[copperband]

i had a six-line wrasse he jump go with an anthias species

[Richard]

A midas blenny would fast become your favorite fish in the tank. They're not jumpers on the level of wrasses but they can jump though.

[JimD]

Im kinda leaning in that direction, I was looking at this guy, gotta love the stupid look on his face..
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=2229

[TexasTodd]

Some blennies can be hell on sps. Not sure about that one though.

Richard would know better.

I still vote 6-line.

Todd

[crossxfire2]

I vote for hippo tang.

[Richard]

I don't have any knowledge of the Tailspot blenny. It's similar to the midas but from their description it sounds like it tends to stay in the rocks alot. Midas blennies stay out in the water column alot which is what makes them so entertaining. They don't do much grazing on the rocks like alot of blennies since they are more zooplankton eaters. I've never had one bother sps or any other coral.

If you do go with a midas try and get one that is out of Africa. They are the hardiest and most colorful IME. Here's a link on them...
http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/blennies/midasblennygoldenafrica/

They cost a little more than the ones out of other areas but you should be able to get them cheaper than marinecenter. Their prices are usually kinda high. I think we usually sold them around $35-40.

[cpreefguy]

I think we usually sold them around $35-40.
I was thinking today about how much I miss CB :wub:

/hijack

[JimD]

Ok, read this about the Midas Blenny... Note the nick name of "rock skipper" Not good...

The Blenny Family is commonly confused with the Goby family. The Blennies are distinguished by their single continuous dorsal fin and habit of resting on the bottom with their body curved. These fish will usually have tiny appendages on the top of their heads called "cirri". Some Blennies inhabit tidal pools where the water is warm and shallow. They have incredible jumping ability and are known to jump from pool to pool, which lends to the other name they are known as: "Rock Skipper". Other Blennies are found hiding in crevices and caves at coral reefs. These fish have blunt heads and their teeth are combed, giving them the ability to scrape algae -- their primary food source -- from rock surfaces.

[erikharrison]

"Other Blennies are found hiding in crevices and caves at coral reefs."

I would say the midas fits in that category, not the other. Mine had a nice little hole that he disappeared in. I tried and tried to find him but he was no where in the tank. I took all of the rock out because I was adding another 60 lbs of sand. Where was he? Hiding in a rock. I saw him finally start to poke his head out about three days later. He must have been out of the water for about 15 minutes! Mine was never anyhere near the surface, unless it was dinner time.
HTH!