Need help deciding on the star for my 500

[Zaros]

Hello! Nearly a year ago I underwent a bit of a process and was able to acquire a 500 gallon dream tank. Now I moved most of the fish from my 100 gallon into this tank but I feel like there's a lot I can do with it. I've been wanting to add something special to it, like the centerpiece fish for the tank.

I previously was thinking about a large majestic angelfish, but I'm on the fence with angles because they eat soft corals. And while I haven't put any coral in the tank yet, I'm not sure if I want to lock myself out of putting soft corals in the future by getting an angel.

I'm looking for recommendations! What's the coolest large fish that you would recommend for a 500 gallon? I'm currently contemplating on maybe the Hawaiian bird wrasse, as it was recommended to me by my LFS.


The tank is already not invert safe so no worries there.

I currently have in the tank:

3 ft brown eel
2 ft snowflake eel
1 Niger Trigger Fish
1 Blue Hippo tang
1 Sailfin tang
1 pair of mean tomato clowns
1 royal Gramma
2 chromis
1 flame fin tang

 

[Submerge]

Nice! You could do about anything with 500

My favorites too big for my tank are blonde naso and Achilles.

If you decide to go fowlr my answers change. Some angels and butterflies are showstoppers.

Good luck!

 

[Should I]

Japanese dragon eel

 

[Zaros]

Nice! You could do about anything with 500

My favorites too big for my tank are blonde naso and Achilles.

If you decide to go fowlr my answers change. Some angels and butterflies are showstoppers.

Good luck!

Yeah that's really the appeal! Can do basically anything with this tank.

Fowlr is really appealing. A huge majestic or emporer angel would be amazing to have.

 

[Zaros]

Japanese dragon eel

While stunning from everyone I've talked to that has dealt with this thing they say it's a nightmare. Supposedly one of the most aggressive things you can put in a tank. I'm actually considering adding a zebra moray eel though !

 

[Should I]

While stunning from everyone I've talked to that has dealt with this thing they say it's a nightmare. Supposedly one of the most aggressive things you can put in a tank. I'm actually considering adding a zebra moray eel though !

i would do an Achilles tang then

 

[Zaros]

i would do an Achilles tang then

Certainly a stunning fish! I need to read up on them I've heard they need special care