Additional Fish Options

CoralNerd · Mar 19, 2016

@eatbreakfast
I have the following :
2 Flashers
2 Yellow Coris Wrasse
1 Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse
1 Pink Streaked Wrasse
1 Greenbanded Goby
1 Yasha Goby
1 Blue Goby
1 Tailspot Blenny
1 Zebra Barred Dartfish
1 Ignitus Anthias
4 Threadfin Cardinalfish
Looks like 16 fish.
Mixed reef with zoas, sps & lps.
About 85g to 100g width 46" x 22 x 24

I was wondering about adding 3 blue green Chromis and or Flame Angel.

I was always hesitate about a Flame Angle due to stories about them picking at corals. What's your thoughts?

Green Blue Chromis are neat but if I get three will they pick each other off? Can I get say just one and be successful?

eatbreakfast · Mar 19, 2016

CoralNerd said:
@eatbreakfast
I have the following :
2 Flashers
2 Yellow Coris Wrasse
1 Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse
1 Pink Streaked Wrasse
1 Greenbanded Goby
1 Yasha Goby
1 Blue Goby
1 Tailspot Blenny
1 Zebra Barred Dartfish
1 Ignitus Anthias
4 Threadfin Cardinalfish
Looks like 16 fish.
Mixed reef with zoas, sps & lps.
About 85g to 100g width 46" x 22 x 24

I was wondering about adding 3 blue green Chromis and or Flame Angel.

I was always hesitate about a Flame Angle due to stories about them picking at corals. What's your thoughts?

Green Blue Chromis are neat but if I get three will they pick each other off? Can I get say just one and be successful?

Flame angels are hit-and-miss with corals, some pick, some don't, and there is no consistent way to keep one from picking, just keep them well fed and hope for the best.

Some have had the problem of chromis picking each other off, but I've never had that problem with them. I attribute it to high flow and frequent feedings, though I recommend a group of six or more or only a single specimen, as their group dynamic has a pecking order and a larger group spreads out the aggression. Also, find a good source for them, such as an LFS that gets them trans-shippedin, as many of the ones that stop at wholesalers develop Uronema marinum.

CoralNerd · Mar 19, 2016

eatbreakfast said:
Flame angels are hit-and-miss with corals, some pick, some don't, and there is no consistent way to keep one from picking, just keep them well fed and hope for the best.

Some have had the problem of chromis picking each other off, but I've never had that problem with them. I attribute it to high flow and frequent feedings, though I recommend a group of six or more or only a single specimen, as their group dynamic has a pecking order and a larger group spreads out the aggression. Also, find a good source for them, such as an LFS that gets them trans-shippedin, as many of the ones that stop at wholesalers develop Uronema marinum.

Perfect I think I will just throw in one Chromis and call it a day as I have a decent amount of fish.

The only other fish I might get is the blue Randall's Assessor.

T.Y.

CoralNerd · Mar 19, 2016

@eatbreakfast
Local store has had these since March 14th for $20 ea.

Black Axil Chromis (Fiji) - Large

Are these the type to get or should I get the cheaper smaller Indonesia ones?

eatbreakfast · Mar 19, 2016

CoralNerd said:
Perfect I think I will just throw in one Chromis and call it a day as I have a decent amount of fish.

The only other fish I might get is the blue Randall's Assessor.

T.Y.

The Randall's assassor will fit nicely with your current tankmates.

CoralNerd said:
@eatbreakfast
Local store has had these since March 14th for $20 ea.

Black Axil Chromis (Fiji) - Large

Are these the type to get or should I get the cheaper smaller Indonesia ones?

Fiji Chromis are usually larger and about that price. Black axil's would be interchangeable with the regular blue green, it's just that the size of the Fiji ones are more impressive. The only real difference is the black at the base of the pectorals.