I need a good “active” fish.

[GThompson]

I 2nd blue/green Chromis. Mine stay front and center waiting to be fed and very active

 

[anthony.forbes27]

Anthias. My lyretails stay in the open moving constantly. At night they find crevices in the rock to sleep. But they’re the most active.

 

[Gareth elliott]

You may have a difficult time adding some fish with your six line wrasse. They can be an addition stopper, would say definitely no more wrasses.

 

[Drew in Texas]

My foxface are very active, and colorful. Most folks think they're tangs in my 150g dt. Tangs can get chippy with them though...

 

[Jesterrace]

I would get rid of the 6 line wrasse and replace it with a larger Wrasse. It will be more visible and the 6 line is likely to turn into a butthead as it matures.

 

[drblakjak55]

Tassel filefish. Always out. Swim fins everywhere so they rotate like a helicopter. Gets to eight inches and never bothers other fish or any coral. Always in my face and eats anything in good volumes.
Also flame hawk. Nicknamed Marathon Man.

 

[drblakjak55]

Tassel filefish. Always out. Swim fins everywhere so they rotate like a helicopter. Gets to eight inches and never bothers other fish or any coral. Always in my face and eats anything in good volumes.
Also flame hawk. Nicknamed Marathon Man.

 

[drblakjak55]

Tassel filefish. Always out. Swim fins everywhere so they rotate like a helicopter. Gets to eight inches and never bothers other fish or any coral. Always in my face and eats anything in good volumes.
Also flame hawk. Nicknamed Marathon Man.

 

[drblakjak55]

Tassel filefish. Always out. Swim fins everywhere so they rotate like a helicopter. Gets to eight inches and never bothers other fish or any coral. Always in my face and eats anything in good volumes.
Also flame hawk. Nicknamed Marathon Man.

 

[Snookin]

If you want an interactive pet get a puppy

 

[Sharkbate]

How about a Valentini puffer . Mine is a real character . In and out of the rockwork all day long with his beady eyes scanning for a snack ...he’s always the last one up even when the lunar lights are on he’s cruising until bedtime he sleeps vertically in his favourite spot stuck on the side like a magnet. Then daybreak he’s first one up ..

Great fish , I keep corals which he hasn’t touched I don’t have shrimp and my crabs and snails seem fine .... I’ve seen him sometimes nip my monti cap but I think he’s just trimming his teeth . Mine is a youngster so start small I would suggest. He eats pellets and flake and the occasional treat of live food ...

In summary , mines great .... maybe I got lucky ....

 

[jenjen]

I know Damsels have a bad reputation, but I love mine. They're always out & about and add a lot of colour & movement to the tank. I have 3 azure damels who bicker amongst themselves but don't bother anyone else, and a blue damsel (Chrysiptera cyanea) who is always up to something. I've had them all in my 180gal for about 5 years with no issues.

 

[damselindistress]

They get a bad rap but I have a purple dottyback in my tank and he is the nosiest fish in the tank, always snooping around in everybody's business but not in an agressive manner, more like a pesty kid brother :). Very hardy fish and should be able to handle himself against the six line. I have had dottybacks in the past that were obnoxious but this purple guy has been a real Prince so far (see what I did there? ;Hilarious)

 

[Marquiseo]

Royal gramma

 

[jeffchapok]

My most active fish are my 6-line wrasse, blue devil damsel and my flame hawk. The first two have bad reputations for hostility. I haven't had any problems with mine yet, but YMMV. So I recommend the hawk. He's nearly everyone's favorite.

He's also quite a camera hog. I can hardly take a pic without him front and center. Also, any time I reach into the tank to do something, he's right there in the way.

BTW, his name is Rodney.

 

[gerards_reef]

I would get rid of the 6 line wrasse and replace it with a larger Wrasse. It will be more visible and the 6 line is likely to turn into a butthead as it matures.

This. Replace the six line with a yellow coris, radiant or melanurus wrasse.

 

[PYRU]

Depends on you're space. I have 2 blue damsels that are super active and squabble amongst each other while leaving others alone.

My fox face is always on the move and is really peaceful. I also have some kind of designer clown occelaris (black ice I think) that's really cool fish.

 

[WMR]

Is your tank a reef or FOWLR? If it’s FOWLR, Genicanthus angels ( just keep an eye out on coral beauty), fairy or flasher wrasses, hardy butterflies, dartfish( zebra, blue, green), anthias( feed a few times a day), there’s a lot of fish to choose from. Just remember, there could possibly be territorial issues whenever you add the new fish to the tank.