Future fish list

[Bruce Wayne]

I am setting up a 60 gallon, SPS dominant, I am going to want very small fish (small bio load) but I do want some nice fish swimming around...I want them to get along, the more the better...not positive on what but I am thinking about a midas blenny and a mandarin dragonette so far (wanted a small purple tang and a six line, but they're too agg)...I don't want anything too aggressive or that will get too big...please give some suggestions of nice fish, thanks...

here is a pic of the tank for an idea of the volume...

IMG00137-20100705-1510.jpg picture by mogphotobucket - Photobucket

thanks in advance!

 

[TopNotchCorals]

I have a six line wrasse(skimberly) in my 50g cube with a lemon damsel and a bluefin damsel and she is not aggresive at all.

 

[boehm742]

Here you go, Your link isnt quite right.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

what about a lawnmower? they ok with the midas? Also thinking about a pink streaked wrasse and a blue spotted jawfish too...

 

[CapnMorgan]

Keep in mind that with any wrasses, and especially bluespot jawfish you'll need a cover of some sort. They are avid jumpers.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

will eggcrate do? I have eggcrate covering the tank...

 

[macawmagic]

if ur affraid of a 6 line to to aggresion...why not a hawiaan 4 line?

 

[CapnMorgan]

It can work, however sometimes a fish will make it through eggcrate (usually your most expensive one).

I like the clear mesh covers. Cheap, easy and look great, here are the ones I made for my 180g:

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I don't know why I ask, I had a bluespot jump through eggcrate on my last tank...I really like your clear mesh did you get the supplies at home depot?

 

[CapnMorgan]

The mesh I got from a member here on R2R, I'll find out who it was and let you know asap. The frame is just black aluminum screen frame and spline from Home Depot. The holes are small enough that no fish will fit through it, and it doesn't block any light. It's also UV and salt resistant so it's perfect for reef tanks. Total cost was about $20 to do all three.

 

[FishLipz]

I like my pygmy angel, rainford goby, and my radiant wrasse. The radiant may get to 4-5 inches tops. If you get a pygmy angel, add it last. Both I've had are a little pushy.

 

[akabryanhall]

African Midas blenny
Mckoskers Male
Blue Flasher Male (Go with the wrasse pair and no mandorin as they might compete for pods)
Tomini Tang
Picasso Clown Pair (Or Black oscillaris, or pair of onyx)

You will be most happy with this list

 

[jaytizzle]

There are tons of options. To get a good idea of what all is possible, just search around. I have spent countless hours working on my stock list and always looking for more (at 19 fish in a 120 with another 10 or so in line to be added later). For help and inspiration, go look at www.saltcorner.com then click on "Aquarium Library" then click on "Fish Library" and start digging! They have pictures and basic info (size, feeding, care, etc.) for a LOT of the ornamental fish we keep in this hobby and lots of exotics you would never think of.

 

[inactive]

No tangs

 

[stunreefer]

Definitely look into Centropyge species, or maybe a Chrysiptera starcki (Strakii Damsel).

 

[Mobile Aquatic]

How much do you want to spend? What's your budget per fish or total budget? That will also help narrow down your options.

 

[jaytizzle]

Frank, we all know that fish budget goes out the window the first time you eye a pair of Hawaiian flame wrasses in person!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

the most expensive small fish I have seen for a 60 gallon was maybe 200 bucks...idk, if I like it, I'm gonna buy it...

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I like the mandarin, but I've had him, they hide a lot...anyone know where I can get a pair of mandarin dragonettes? I plan on stocking the tank w pods...will that work even if I decide to get a few wrasses too?

 

[inactive]

Frank, we all know that fish budget goes out the window the first time you eye a pair of Hawaiian flame wrasses in person!

Ugh.. I miss my kidney.