Which would be a nice showcase fish?

[Aryan66g]

So i’ve been debating on what I want as a showcase fish, so far i’ve thought of a hybrid yellow x scopas tang or a purple. I just recently rehomed my yellow due to him being super aggressive towards other fish. Does anyone have any other recommendations? can’t be something that gets super big.

 

[Baldyreef]

So i’ve been debating on what I want as a showcase fish, so far i’ve thought of a hybrid yellow x scopas tang or a purple. I just recently rehomed my yellow due to him being super aggressive towards other fish. Does anyone have any other recommendations? can’t be something that gets super big.

Welcome to Reef2Reef!
what size tank will the fish in question be going into?

 

[Aryan66g]

So i’ve been debating on what I want as a showcase fish, so far i’ve thought of a hybrid yellow x scopas tang or a purple. I just recently rehomed my yellow due to him being super aggressive towards other fish. Does anyone have any other recommendations? can’t be something that gets super big.

Welcome to Reef2Reef!
what size tank will the fish in question be going into?

66 gallon, so I’d start with a baby tang then rehome him once he’s bigger.

 

[Baldyreef]

66 gallon, so I’d start with a baby tang then rehome him once he’s bigger.

depending on the dimensions of the 66g you could go for something like a tomini, koi tangs are very eye catching, my personal favorite for a centerpiece tang is gem tangs

 

[Aryan66g]

66 gallon, so I’d start with a baby tang then rehome him once he’s bigger.

depending on the dimensions of the 66g you could go for something like a tomini, koi tangs are very eye catching, my personal favorite for a centerpiece tang is gem tangs

It’s a cube which is the downside that’s why I don’t want to keep it forever. Gem tangs are nice i’ve seen some baby ones. I had a blue face koi tang until I rehomed him.

 

[The Ugly Phase]

joculata angel

expensive

rare

small

 

[Baldyreef]

leopard wrasses are are a striking fish once they're past QT they're easier to manage

 

[Baldyreef]

joculata angel

expensive

rare

small

only downside is they're more likely to pick at LPS

 

[The Ugly Phase]

only downside is they're more likely to pick at LPS

what LPS do you want?

 

[BryanM]

I've never been a fan of planned rehoming of fish. A better option IMO would be a dwarf flame angel.

 

[Baldyreef]

I've never been a fan of planned rehoming of fish. A better option IMO would be a dwarf flame angel.

Other more reef safe dwarf angels like cherubs and flamebacks can work too

 

[CKW]

I agree dwarf angels are in my opinion, the way to go. Remember that most dwarf angels are semi aggressive with the exception of the Coral Beauty.

 

[kevgib67]

My eilbi angel is a model citizen.

 

[Baldyreef]

My eilbi angel is a model citizen.

Yeah my flame back has never shown aggression

 

[fish_collector]

My eilbi angel is a model citizen.

And a darned good looking fish too!

 

[Aryan66g]

I've never been a fan of planned rehoming of fish. A better option IMO would be a dwarf flame angel.

yeah i get what your saying to be fair i dont mind upgrading either but i wouldnt want to give a said date to upgrade because things can happen

 

[winxp_man]

I've never been a fan of planned rehoming of fish. A better option IMO would be a dwarf flame angel.

This right here. They do well even in smaller tanks being they mainly graze. I would look at a white tail bristle tooth if a tang is a must. And you might end up not having to rehome. They don’t get big.

Mine in my 300 was the biggest fish, and was nasty, when he was the largest. Now he’s almost the tiniest of the 13-14 tangs I own. And minds his own. He’s about 4-4.5” no bigger and had him for a few years now. The others are donkeys!