First fish recommendations

[Goby Bryant]

I thought the Chromis fish were notorious for killing each other until there's just 1 left?

Maybe get some variety of gobies.

 

[steveschuerger]

I’ve always heard that as well so I’ve avoided them myself

Regular damsels , yes. Chromis are fine , especially if you have 3 or more. I’ve got 2 yellowtail damsels and they’re pias at times.

 

[Wasabiroot]

Tomini tang is a nice choice down the line. They don't get large, are affordable, and pretty peaceful bristletooth tangs. I'd also suggest a Hector's goby. They're smaller but very pretty, active and eat hair algae.

 

[Uncle99]

I thought the Chromis fish were notorious for killing each other until there's just 1 left?

In a small tank, yup, they do that.
In large tanks and say 10-12, not a problem.

 

[WheatToast]

I thought the Chromis fish were notorious for killing each other until there's just 1 left?

I have heard reports of that as well; singly-kept Chromis look fine, in my opinion, and do well. Mine (one Chromis viridis and one Chromis cyanea) were actively swimming around the water column in my tank within a few days of introduction and are great eaters.
I have only had experience with one other marine fish, the tailspot blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura). It also quickly adapted to my tank and spends most of its time hovering in the water column or grazing on diatoms and film algae.
If your flow is low enough, you could try slowly acclimating some mollies (Poecilia sp.) to saltwater. They won't need to be quarantined (coming from brackish/freshwater), feed on algae, and are said to act as "dither fish."

 

[i cant think]

Hey guys,

I'm at the tail end of my 45 day fallow period after a ich outbreak killed my first fish. So I'm getting ready to buy a new batch of first fish that are going into my 90 gallon LPS/softie tank.

I want to get relatively inexpensive fish for these as I will be trying a new QT method (chloroquine phosphate) and don't want to try a new technique on expensive fish.

I'm also looking for the first 3 or so fish that will swim all over the tank, not hide in the rocks and never be out.

So recommendations for:
- 3 or 4 peaceful first fish for 90 gallon
- inexpensive ( up to $40ish )
- won't hide and never see them
- will swim around the whole tank


Thanks for any suggestions!

If you have a Sandbed then any of these genera;
Cirrhilabrus
Paracheilinus
Macropharyngodon
Anampses
Pseudojuloides
Xenojulis
If you don’t have a sand bed then these two genera;
Cirrhilabrus
Paracheilinus

If you don’t already know, I’ve just recommended a bunch of wrasses! IMO they’re the staple of a reef tank (Whether big or small).
I personally would go for Cirrhilabrus naokoae & Halichoeres iridis if I could only have 2 wrasses in this tank.

 

[Newb_reefer1]

I personally would go for Cirrhilabrus naokoae & Halichoeres iridis if I could only have 2 wrasses in this tank.

I used to have a naokoae back in the day. Absolutely beautiful fish with an awesome personality, but it comes in just a tad above $40 I will also recommend a pair of fire fish. They are relatively cheap, very passive and mine swim in the water column pretty much all day.

 

[stephanjupillat]

I’d recommend buying pre quarantined fish so chances of diseases are almost nil. Dr reef. Divers den. I also buy from seahorsesavvy. I don’t quaranteen fish as I prefer paying more for a fish that’s already been through it. Less hassle and survival rate is much higher.

for fish, flasher wrasse and clowns. Firefish. Sunburst anthia. Coral beauty. Clown goby.