Need a new fish

[Jon Fishman]

Ok. will try my hand at this (again)

I have the idea in my mind for a 3-fish tank...... well, I bought a second fish awhile back so I need that last guy for the tank! Larry and Curly are looking for their Moe!

I won’t sway you towards what I am thinking and give you any “No XYZ Fish” restrictions and just let you throw any good recommendations my way:

Details:

Mixed Reef Tank
8’ long, but only 150g or so
Bare bottom
Lots of rock
NO TOP

Current residents (will not remove)

8” long Quoyi Parrot “Leonard”
3/4” (?) Cubicus Boxfish “Boxy Brown” (he is so cool)

They are both very calm/gentle/passive fish



What would you guys throw in there?!?!?

 

[Old Fritz]

I always feel its tougher choosing or suggesting fish for a tank that will only have a few fish in it because unlike other tanks that you can throw really any fish in and you have a bit of everything, whereas with a tank like this you have to be more selective.

if you have no inverts A harlequin tuskfish would be cool or a blue throat trigger. Again I don't know what you have in your tank but I love my Regal angel and would buy another in a heart beat.

 

[Jon Fishman]

I always feel its tougher choosing or suggesting fish for a tank that will only have a few fish in it because unlike other tanks that you can throw really any fish in and you have a bit of everything, whereas with a tank like this you have to be more selective.

if you have no inverts A harlequin tuskfish would be cool or a blue throat trigger. Again I don't know what you have in your tank but I love my Regal angel and would buy another in a heart beat.

Yeah. I have inverts, and actually plan to add 3-4 Fire-shrimp and a couple of skunk cleaners

 

[Jon Fishman]

At a local shop. Queen Angel, no Royal

 

[Jon Fishman]

Bumping this up. I decided the Queen wasn’t a good fit for me. Looking for a large peaceful fish.

Bonus for unique shape.

 

[Reef AquaCult]

I would say a rabbitfish, they’re mostly reef safe and peaceful, not likely to jump, they’re utilitarian and beautiful. They’re grow to a nice size. ORA has a limited number of captive bred 2 bar rabbitfish. Foxface are beautiful.

 

[Jon Fishman]

I actually like the squirrel fish a bit better, but still not sold on them.

I may have to go with an angel, just scared it may be aggressive

 

[foxt]

What about a moray?

 

[Squidward]

Achilles Tang

 

[Jon Fishman]

What about a moray?

No top

 

[Jon Fishman]

Achilles Tang

Thought about a purple, but worried about tangs being too aggressive. My box fish is < 1”

 

[foxt]

No top

Oh, sorry, I missed that!

I dream of a big FOWLR some day, and keep an eye on the angel lovers thread for ideas to squirrel away in my head. Have you checked there for ideas on least-aggressive big angels?
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-angel-lovers-thread.136235/

 

[Squidward]

Thought about a purple, but worried about tangs being too aggressive. My box fish is < 1”

I doubt Tangs would be aggressive without another Tang(s) around unless it was a Sohal Tang. Even a Purple Tang is more aggressive/meaner than Achilles from my experience.

 

[Jon Fishman]

I doubt Tangs would be aggressive without another Tang(s) around unless it was a Sohal Tang. Even a Purple Tang is more aggressive/meaner than Achilles from my experience.

Well, the purple, gem, naso are the ones I like..... What is the safest bet amongst those? Although I was thinking “less common” fish

 

[Squidward]

Well, the purple, gem, naso are the ones I like..... What is the safest bet amongst those? Although I was thinking “less common” fish

I prefer the blonde naso but your tank is probably not wide enough for it long term. So the Gem would be it... too pricey for me lol

 

[JMM744]

Pyramid butterfly fish. Nice shape and the 8’ length will give it lots of room to swim. Nice active fish with no aggressiveness and reef safe.