future fish

[reefer2b]

I've been looking for something to go with the 2 clown fish that I will eventually get. (after I know the damsels are and tank are doing fine, and after I catch said damsels :mrgreen:)
I want something blue, mainly because of Nemo my daughter wants a Dory more than Nemo. I know I can't have Dory due to a small tank. My daughter would be happy with a substitute as long as it's blue. Thankfully she's pretty easy going about it. I found this Pygmy Angel. Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Pygmy (Cherub) Angelfish were it says might nip at LPS. Do you think it "probably" leave other coral types alone? I'm thinking I might just go with mushrooms to start with, but not until after I have the fish. Would it get along with the clowns? (I have a book ordered)

 

[yote]

As with any angel,you have a 50/50 chance as to weather or not it'll nip your corals.Softies,LPS,or SPS,it wont matter.Its an angel fish.

 

[reefer2b]

Maybe we'll just have to do without a "blue fish" I'll have to think about that. I couldn't really find any others. I'll wait until I get my book, I won't be getting anything before than anyway.

 

[Doc]

I would avoid the cherub angelfish, as they do tend to nip corals to death. A good choice for blue fish for your tank is the yellow-bellied or yellow tail damselfish. they are no where near as aggressive as other damsels and I have kept them peacefully with ocellaris clowns. Good luck. A neon goby is another blue fish that would fit in your tank, but might get in a power-struggle with your clowns

-Doc

 

[Bifferwine]

I also agree that a yellow tailed damsel would be a good choice, they are one of the less aggressive damsels. Scissortail dartfish are blue/gray, I have two of those in my tank.

 

[yote]

If you go with the damsel,Keep in mind that it IS a damsel and will have a 50/50 shot at being aggressive.
I had a yellowtail that killed every fish I put in the tank with em.

 

[reefer2b]

I saw a cherub angel in the FS yesterday. I really liked it and might go with it and rethink corals for now. I won't be buying it from them though. It was twice as much as it is on liveaquaria.

 

[Bifferwine]

Keep in mind the shipping for ordering livestock online is usually astronomical, so it usually doesn't end up being cheaper than the LFS unless you order a bunch of animals at the same time.

 

[Doc]

Biff has the right idea about shipping being abusive. I am a fan of supporting my local fish store when I buy livestock. It may be a touch more expensive, but I like the people I work with and they are cool to me. Equipment is a different story, that is fine on-line.

I don't like getting livestock or corals online due to the fact that I cannot see what I am getting. I know that some places have good return policies, but, for me, it is a HUGE pain in the ass and my time is just to short, I cannot fart around with the risk. Good luck with your fish hunting. If you are looking for cool angelfish for FOLWR tanks, go with a lemonpeel. they are brilliantly colored but NOT SAFE with corals at all

-Doc

 

[reefer2b]

This store was like $40-$50 more than the on-line store. Until my LFS store gets a handle on their supplier I won't get fish from them. That leaves me with pet-co for cheaper prices. Mine is a very nice store but we'll have to see.

 

[Piggy]

I've ordered fish and all the ones I've gotten survived. The only reason I went that route is because all the LFS fish I bought died and have no guarantee. So in the long run it saved me money. I haven't had a fish die since I've gone that route.

 

[yote]

Shipping livestock will usually cost you 30 to 35 bucks.I just cant see paying that much more for one fish.It'd be a different story if I was buying a bunch of corals or something.Plus I had rather see the fish I'm thinking about swim before I lay my money down.

 

[reefer2b]

I might do both down the line. Their corals are really expensiove too. Unless of course I make a trip up to Chattanooga.

 

[yote]

Come on up.
Both the stores I posted are great.I wont say the prices are that great,but all the livestock is good and healthy.You'll get what your paying for at either one.