Help me with my Next fish.Something that pops!

[mtlreeffreak]

Hey guys I have 3 Blue Reef chromis and a pair of clowns..
What should my next Reef safe fish be.. I like something that "glows" or "pops" with my LED lights.. what do you guys have that really stands out under the LED lights?

Thank you!

 

[NanoReefer]

if you have a 150 i would suggest a blue hippo tang! and a flame angel. sometimes flames will eat coral but you have a 50/50 shot but they are both beautiful

 

[BL1]

I mean, that all depends on your budget lol.
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse - Reef Safe Wrasses
Saltwater Fish for Marine Aquariums: Lineatus Fairy Wrasse - Reef Safe
Rhomboid Fairy Wrasse, Golden Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis
Potter's Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Carberryi Anthias

All fish that I think really pop and stand out (and all fish that I'll have when I upgrade ;))

 

[mtlreeffreak]

Funnny you mention flame angel. my Fish guy just called me and said he got a nice one..
My friend had a flame angel and said it ate nipped at his clam.. I plan to have a Clam in the future so Dont think i will go that route anything else?


I have no budget.. Just want something reef safe that will really brighten up the tank under the LED's

Also I have no top and dont really want to put an egg crate and I have read that Wrasses jump soo :(

 

[NanoReefer]

typical brian recommending 4 wrasses out of his 5 choices;) but a wrasse would be cool, not gonna lie their one of my favorite fish.how about a yellow tang?

 

[mtlreeffreak]

Ya was gonna get a yellow tang.. There nice.. Just very common.. Wanted to stock some rarer stuff.. As i said the wrasse are so nice but Im scared for 200-300 bucks there gonna jump lol

 

[BL1]

Hey listen, you can't beat the colors or activity or wrasses if you're looking for reef safe. Now if it's a FOWLR, then I'd suggest some angels or triggers lol.

 

[BL1]

Ya was gonna get a yellow tang.. There nice.. Just very common.. Wanted to stock some rarer stuff.. As i said the wrasse are so nice but Im scared for 200-300 bucks there gonna jump lol

If you make a top for your tank, then there's not too much to worry about.
Here's a link to one of my favorite reef tanks of all time. It's full of my favorite wrasses and angels. Wrasses and Angels - Reef Central Online Community

 

[mtlreeffreak]

Saw a blue throat Trigger Fell in love with it

but dont wanna get that just yet.. Maybe ill just get the Yellow Tang.

 

[mtlreeffreak]

If you make a top for your tank, then there's not too much to worry about.
Here's a link to one of my favorite reef tanks of all time. It's full of my favorite wrasses and angels. Wrasses and Angels - Reef Central Online Community

wow insane tank thats ALOT of fish!!

 

[jcegt87]

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Leopard Wrasse

 

[mtlreeffreak]

how many Wrasse's can you typically keep?

 

[NanoReefer]

typically one per tank, but you might be able to keep two in a 150

 

[mtlreeffreak]

Geez thats not much :(

 

[BL1]

You're really limited by the types of wrasses you add and how many other fish you have. I've got 3 wrasses in my 75 and I've been on the lookout for 2 more. That guys tank is a 225 and he's got like 20-30 wrasses in it. Say you get a harem of 3 wrasses you could probably do 2-3 harems.

 

[mtlreeffreak]

ok besides Wrasse and Yellow Tang.. I have a nice blond Naso tang on hold for me when I am ready for him.. What else do you suggest ?

 

[mtlreeffreak]

Think im gonna go with one Male and 3 Female maldives lyretail anthias

 

[little_fish]

The leopard wrasses and anthias will do better if you let the tank mature a bit. The anthais have super high metabolisms and will do better if they have something they can graze on during the day. Even then, they need to be fed multiple times a day for best heath. The leopard wrasses can be difficult to get eating frozen, so an established tank is a benefit for them until you can get them eating frozen.