100 Gallon Stock list - Mixed Reef

B's Reef · Dec 8, 2017

I have a 100 gallon display tank and 30 gallon sump. Tank has been up for a year now and I really want to add more fish. Looking for some ideas. Here is what I have currently...

Yellow Tang
Pair of Clowns
Pair of Cardinalfish.

Looking to get more activity in the tank, more coloration to mix in. Open to suggestions.

Maddlesrain · Dec 8, 2017

Depending on how much of a gamble you’re willing to take with your corals, a dwarf angel would be a good choice for color and movement. A more Reef safe option would be wrasses!!

I also like anthias or chromis if you’d like a schooling fish. They both add good color and are also busy fish. The only thing is, both require a good amount of feeding.

B's Reef · Dec 8, 2017

Well, you see, I had a sixline wrasse up until about a week ago. Model citizen until one day he just snapped and started being a bully to EVERY FISH. I was able to trap and remove him. Im just really leery of adding a wrasse lol.

Maritimer · Dec 8, 2017

Sixlines have a real reputation as savage little so-and-sos. A far friendlier option would be a flasher wrasse, or many (Most, but not all! Research individual species you're interested in...) of the fairy wrasses. You might also take a look at leopards or a number of species from the genus Halichoeres, such as the "yellow coris" (not a Coris, but _very_ yellow!), radiant or melanurus.

I've also got to mention the trio of azure damselfish in my tank - tiny darting spots of the most brilliant blue, they constantly bicker and tiff, but only amongst the three of them - and provide the same basic color and intensity as a hippo tang.

~Bruce