Good "Show Fish" for a 65 gallon?

[Bubbles!]

I'm running my reef tank fishless for the time being. However, I'm starting to miss seeing fish swimming around. If I do end up putting fish in my aquarium again, I'm think I'll go with 1-3 "show fish." That said, I have no idea what a good show fish for a 65 gallon (dimensions: 36" L x 18" W x 24" D ) reef tank would be. Any suggestions?

Pic of my tank for reference:

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

The first thing that comes to mind for show fish in a tank this size is fairy and flasher wrasses.

 

[Bubbles!]

The first thing that comes to mind for show fish in a tank this size is fairy and flasher wrasses.

Do you know how difficult they are to care for? I haven't had any experience with wrasses

 

[vetteguy53081]

Wrasses can be touch and go but pretty

Firefish goby
6 line wrasse
flame angel
yellow tang
kole eye tang

 

[JCTReefer]

Eww, a centropyge interruptus would look spectacular in there!!! My all time favorite Pygmy Angelfish! That would definitely be a showpiece!

 

[ichthyogeek]

I hear "show fish" and I usually think of something large and flashy, but elegant. With that, what're your thoughts on comets/marine bettas, smaller lionfish (fu manchus, dwarfs, fuzzies, etc), or toby puffers?

 

[SMSREEF]

Eww, a centropyge interruptus would look spectacular in there!!! My all time favorite Pygmy Angelfish! That would definitely be a showpiece!

Gorgeous! Is this guy as mean as the flameback pygmy angel?

 

[Royalreef22]

Gorgeous! Is this guy as mean as the flameback pygmy angel?

He big bucks I think! Like couple thousand dollars if I remember correctly

 

[hey_hey_heeyyyyyy!]

I always go for a variety of activity. Pygmy angel because they cruise and dive through the tank, a pair of clowns bc they’re social, a jawfish or diamond goby for personality, mandarin for cool factor, and a colorful tang just because.

 

[Pistondog]

Yellow tang might get a little big.
But those tangs are great workers.
+1 for 6 line wrasse.
Tailspot blenny

 

[SMSREEF]

He big bucks I think! Like couple thousand dollars if I remember correctly

Lol, that rules that fish out

 

[Tamberav]

I would do a dwarf angel (Coral beauty, flame, halfback, pygmy..ect), a clown pair (which ever occy/perc designer you like), and a hawkfish (because that rock is begging for a percher).

Your tank is really pretty, I love the pastel colors and fluffyness.

 

[SMSREEF]

Green clown goby, Flasher wrasse, flame hawkfish, and orchid dottyback are all cool
fish.

 

[Vette67]

Wrasses can be touch and go but pretty

Firefish goby
6 line wrasse
flame angel
yellow tang
kole eye tang

I agree with this one. First thing that came to my mind. And pretty spectacular looking, Should leave leathers alone but have been known to nip at SPS.

 

[CelestEel]

Swallowtail Angelfish

 

[CelestEel]

The first thing that comes to mind for show fish in a tank this size is fairy and flasher wrasses.

I agree. I love wrasses. However, I think that without a sand bed my wrasse would be pretty stressed most of the time.

 

[BackToTheReef]

What about a Golden Angel? I recently found out about these and fell in love.

But I am not sure if he would nip your coral a bunch or not. And only $300-ish

 

[ichthyogeek]

What about a Golden Angel? I recently found out about these and fell in love.

But I am not sure if he would nip your coral a bunch or not. And only $300-ish

They're so....round....like a frisbee....

 

[JCTReefer]

Gorgeous! Is this guy as mean as the flameback pygmy angel?

They’re considered semi-aggressive like a lot of the other Pygmy angels. They’re not readily available all the time though. They have a hefty price tag though. That’s the only bad part!

 

[JumboShrimp]

Agree with the Flame Hawk. Beautiful red color, very fun to watch them perch from rock to rock.