Good CUC Fish

[txg8gxp]

I'm in the planning stages of a 30b or 40b frag system and I'm trying to put together a fish list. The only reason for fish will be for coral food, algae control and possible pest control. The tank will be bare bottom so I don't know how a wrasse will like that, but i would like a yellow corris wrasse or similar for pest control. I also will be looking for algae control aswell, a tang would be great but I think my only option for that would be a small baby yellow tang that would have to be moved to a bigger tank once it starts to mature. A blenny could also be another good choice, is one better then the other? I used to have a starry that was nice, but I've read that a lawnmover would be better. I also would like several other small fish for added coral food, I like blue/green chromis but don't like dealing with them killing each other off. What else could be a good alternative to chromis, maybe orange liked cardinals or similar? The tank will be pretty high flow as it will be mostly sps, and there will not be any rock in the display portion. There will also be a few zoas/palys, LPS and a large clam for filtration, so I can't deal with any fish that will mess with coral. Any input would be awesome.

[Monica25]

I think a yellow eye kole tang! Reef safe, cleans mess and loves flow!

[Kristy]

Re: the possibility of a tang... I find the kole tangs do the best job of algae grazing of all tangs, better than the yellow. Don't know if it would be as easy to find a little bitty one as it would be to find a tiny little yellow guy.

[Kristy]

I think a yellow eye kole tang! Reef safe, cleans mess and loves flow!

Ha, that's funny! Same good idea!

[Monica25]

Hey I'm learning haha!

[txg8gxp]

Yeah the problem with most tangs would be finding a really small one

[FireWater]

For pest control you can still use a wrasse. I have a pink streaked wrasse that sleeps and hides in the rocks. You would only need a decent rock for it to use as a home. Mine is really shy, but picks all day on the rocks and corals. My exquisite doesn't use the sand either. So far the only one that does is my Wardley's wrasse.

[FireWater]

Also, I really don't like thinking about rehoming fish that I know will outgrow my tank. That is a personal decision though.

For algae control what about using something like a blenny? The tail spots do a good job of grazing from what I have seen.

[Scutterborn]

If you do end up with a little kole tang, I know of a home for him that'll be ready in 8-10 months. That way you'll know he'll have a home in my 185. Just putting it out there to help the decision process!