Hi guys. I have a 180 gallon mixed reef. I was hoping for some advice about mixing and introducing some wrasse, dither fish and bottom dwellers to my tank. Esentially anything small that will help add a bit of a sense of scale and colour when compared to my tangs - which I realise I have a lot of. I have good nutrient export, chaeto, skimmer, NOPOX. I am looking for fish suggestions and compatibility from people who have more experience than I.
I am hoping to add a group of fairy and flasher wrasse, 2-3 bottom dwelling things, and 2 trios of dither fish
here is what I am considering: what would you suggest? Any other groups or species of fish I am sleeping on? I would introduce these fish in 3-4 seperate batches over the next 6 months.
below are the species I am interested in, I am looking to you guys for numbers and compatibility, it’s something I can never really get quite right. I am obviously not looking at getting all of these fish, as stated above.
Group 1; 2 of these
Yellowtail Tamarin Wrasse, China Wrasse, Radiant Wrasse, Yellow Coris
Group 2; a combination
Lineatus Wrasse, Laboutei Wrasse, Exquisite Wrasse, Pintail Wrasse
Carpenters Flasher Wrasse, Angular Flasher Wrasse, Filamented Flasher Wrasse
Group 3; 2 fish
Longnose Hawkfish, Flame Hawkfish, Bluespot Jawfish or Pearly Jawfish - I have a chiller.
Engineer Goby, Yellow Watchman Goby
Group 4; 2 groups of 3
One or two types of anthias, I need suggestions please. Was thinking lyretail or Bartletts but I am struggling to find info. Would like easy and colourful ones
Helrefi Dartfish, Zebra Dartfish, Chalk Bass, Talbots Damsels, Bangaii Cardinal
I currently have:
Orange Shoulder Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Purple Tang
Desjardini Tang
Blue Tang
Copperband Butterfly
Bi-colour Angelfish
Melenarus Wrasse
Choati Leopard Wrasse
Standard Leopard
Orchid Dottyback
Azure Damselfish
2 Chromis
2 Clownfish
2 Stocky Anthias
Redspot Blenny
I am hoping to add a group of fairy and flasher wrasse, 2-3 bottom dwelling things, and 2 trios of dither fish
here is what I am considering: what would you suggest? Any other groups or species of fish I am sleeping on? I would introduce these fish in 3-4 seperate batches over the next 6 months.
below are the species I am interested in, I am looking to you guys for numbers and compatibility, it’s something I can never really get quite right. I am obviously not looking at getting all of these fish, as stated above.
Group 1; 2 of these
Yellowtail Tamarin Wrasse, China Wrasse, Radiant Wrasse, Yellow Coris
Group 2; a combination
Lineatus Wrasse, Laboutei Wrasse, Exquisite Wrasse, Pintail Wrasse
Carpenters Flasher Wrasse, Angular Flasher Wrasse, Filamented Flasher Wrasse
Group 3; 2 fish
Longnose Hawkfish, Flame Hawkfish, Bluespot Jawfish or Pearly Jawfish - I have a chiller.
Engineer Goby, Yellow Watchman Goby
Group 4; 2 groups of 3
One or two types of anthias, I need suggestions please. Was thinking lyretail or Bartletts but I am struggling to find info. Would like easy and colourful ones
Helrefi Dartfish, Zebra Dartfish, Chalk Bass, Talbots Damsels, Bangaii Cardinal
I currently have:
Orange Shoulder Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Purple Tang
Desjardini Tang
Blue Tang
Copperband Butterfly
Bi-colour Angelfish
Melenarus Wrasse
Choati Leopard Wrasse
Standard Leopard
Orchid Dottyback
Azure Damselfish
2 Chromis
2 Clownfish
2 Stocky Anthias
Redspot Blenny
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