Coolest reef safe fish

[mcmc1717]

I want to replace my damsel in my 75 gallon aquarium with a cool looking fish, I was thinking about a Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse. If anybody has any suggestions for another fish that would be appreciated.

 

[Zack33]

What do you currently have in your 75? (Sorry if you have a build thread I haven't seen, and missed a stock list lol)

Real early thought: Flame Wrasse (maybe a little more money then you might want to spend though, don't know budget either lol)

 

[JMacedo]

Flame Hawkfish!

 

[Mike in CT]

Blotchy (borbonius) Anthias

 

[eatbreakfast]

Purple tilefish.

 

[Watevadog5]

Midas Blenny is a nice choice

 

[DereksReef77]

Awesome looking fish. I recently bought a carpenters and mckoskers wrasse. Currently in qt with prazipro.

 

[saltyhog]

If you're going to do a flasher wrasse I would do 2 (more displaying of their beautiful flashing colors) and I would choose a Yellow fin and a diamond tail (substitute a Linespot for the Diamond Tail if the budget won't allow).

Lot's of good choices above. The flame wrasse is very beautiful, the tile fish is unusual and beautiful and the hawkfish is a load of personality.

 

[mcmc1717]

What do you currently have in your 75? (Sorry if you have a build thread I haven't seen, and missed a stock list lol)

Real early thought: Flame Wrasse (maybe a little more money then you might want to spend though, don't know budget either lol)

The fish I currently have are: A pair of snowflakes, A coral beauty, A Blue (Devil) Damsel, and a blenny that I forgot the name of, A peppermint shrimp and a skunk shrimp.

 

[mcmc1717]

My budget is 30-70$ but I might be able to go a little higher.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I had a flame hawk that ate my cleaner shrimp, so I'd say reef safe with caution.

 

[smiley28]

Leopard wrasse!

 

[Zack33]

A group of Lyretail Anthias would be nice too (even just 1 male and 1 female makes a wonderful addition, thats what I have).

 

[CoralNerd]

Purple tilefish.

I thought about the purple tilefish but got scared that it would not be hardy. What's your experience with them?
What's their personality like? (Would you say similar to a Zebra Barred Dartfish? )
T.Y. in advance

 

[mcmc1717]

Thanks for the advice

 

[CoralNerd]

Flasher Wrasse are really awesome, highly recommend. Always out and swimming. [emoji106]

 

[mcmc1717]

Okay thanks, so if I buy a male flasher with a female then the male will act more colorful?

 

[eatbreakfast]

I thought about the purple tilefish but got scared that it would not be hardy. What's your experience with them?
What's their personality like? (Would you say similar to a Zebra Barred Dartfish? )
T.Y. in advance

The issue with tilefish is that new arrivals often develop swim bladder infections due to improper decompression. But if they make it past that point they are quite hardy. They accept most aquarium fare, and become quite bold over time. I would liken them personality-wise to dartfish, though don't do well in groups, are best kept singly or in pairs. Like dartfish they are also prolific jumpers, so a tight fitting lid is a must.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Okay thanks, so if I buy a male flasher with a female then the male will act more colorful?

Get another species rather than trying to get prs of the same species. Females tend to transition into males, even with a male present, and fights between males of the same species are worse than displays to males of different species.

 

[ZZs Aquascapes]

White Spotted Pygmy Filefish from ORA!