Fish Suggestions for 75g

[ashton]

So i just recently upgraded from a 55g to a 75g with 20g sump. In the 55 I had mostly corals with a couple fish but i want more live in the tank now and want to do more fish. So i need some help figuring out what to add. So far here is what I have and what I am considering.

I already added a sunburst anthias and yellow assessor.

I have a pair of black clowns and spotted mandarin being moved over from 55 in the next week or so.

I am want a kole tang and helfrichi firefish but my lfs does not have any instock at the moment. I am open to suggestions though of what else I should add. I was thinking of doing more smaller fish so that I can have more live in the tank. any help and suggestions are appreciated.

 

[Paul_N]

I had a 75 and a kole tang is a great choice because they don't get as big as some of the other tangs and does a great job keeping it algae free. Are you going to have a sand bed because a pistol shrimp/goby pair would be nice also. I had 3 zebra dart fish what were pretty cool and stayed together: Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Zebra Barred Dartfish



*edit* also for the mandarin put small piles of rock in the corners for the pods to multiply especially if you don't have very porous rock.

 

[MattL22]

I just added 3 blue eyed cardinals to my 75 very cool I might add 3 more

 

[ashton]

I had a 75 and a kole tang is a great choice because they don't get as big as some of the other tangs and does a great job keeping it algae free. Are you going to have a sand bed because a pistol shrimp/goby pair would be nice also. I had 3 zebra dart fish what were pretty cool and stayed together: Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Zebra Barred Dartfish

Yea I was considering a yasha hasa goby but I am going bare bottom so no sand in this tank. I am going to add a helfrichi firefish eventually so not sure how it would do with the dart fish. I will have to look into that a bit more because i'd like a fish that groups/ stays together. Luckily my rock is very porous but I will add some small piles of rock for pod breeding areas. Thanks for that idea.


*edit* also for the mandarin put small piles of rock in the corners for the pods to multiply especially if you don't have very porous rock.

I just added 3 blue eyed cardinals to my 75 very cool I might add 3 more

Ill have to look those guys up. I was considering some bangaiis and i've also considered some thread fin cardinals but cant come to a decision.

Any other suggestions?

 

[skinz78]

I was going to suggest the Cardinals too. Have you thought about any Wrasses?

 

[thewackyreefer]

I have a Marshall Island Mystery Wrasse in my 60g and it really adds character to the tank.

 

[ashton]

Yea I've done a mystery wrasse before and they do have a lot of personality, I also had a trio of mcCoskers. The only problem i had with the wrasses was they like to steal food from corals when I'd be spot feeding mysis. I really wanted leopard wrasses but I am bare bottom.