Fish list version 1.0

[Naiad]

Well here is the families list of fish after the first compatibility cuts aka you will eat everyone or are a notorious coral eater. The basic run down is this is going to be a 220 gal invert friendly reef tank. The fish in red are already here so no booting them from the list! Other than that I welcome all other opinions as I try to narrow it down to the final cut. Don't be afraid to add suggestions of fish that might have been overlooked as well. I warn you it is a huge list. It is very hard for me to say no to a fish that is why we are doing this on paper first to try to eliminate impulse buys.


Tangs


Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum)

White Tail Bristletooth Tang (Ctenochaetus flavicauda)

Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)

Wrasses

Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)

Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis)


Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) x2

Black Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon negrosensis)

Yellow Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)

White Banded Possum Wrasse (Wetmorella albofasciata)

Melanurus Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus)

Fairy wrasses – not sure which ideas welcome

Angels

Genicanthus pair

Basselets

Black Cap Basslet (Gramma melacara)

Gold Assessor Basslet (Assessor flavissimus)

Banded Longfin Basslet (Belonepterygion fasciolatum)

Blenny

Starry Blenny (Salarias ramosus)

Bundoon Blenny (Meiacanthus bundoon)

Sailfin blenny (Emblemaria pandionis)

Goby


Yellow Prawn Goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus) x2

Yasha White Ray Shrimp Goby (Stonogobiops yasha)

Yellow Priolepis Goby (Priolepis aureoviridis) x2

Black Barred Convict Goby (Priolepis nocturna)

Tangaroa Goby (Ctenogobiops tangaroai)

Greenbanded Goby (Tigrigobius multifasciatus) x2


Masked Goby (Coryphopterus personatus) x5

Flaming Prawn Goby (Discordipinna griessingeri)

Curious Wormfish (Gunnelichthys curiosus) x3

Butterflyfish

Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus)

Cardinals

Kaudern's Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) x4

Dartfish

Zebra Barred Dartfish (Ptereleotris zebra) x3

Blue Gudgeon Dartfish (Ptereleotris heteroptera) x3

Scissortail Dartfish (Ptereleotris evides) x3

Purple Tilefish (Hoplolatilus purpureus) x2

Mandarin


Green Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus) x2

Rabbitfish/foxface

Looking for suggestions

Misc

Dragonface Pipefish (Corythoichthys sp.)

 

[drstratton]

That is a great list! I like McCosker's & Blue Diamond flasher Wrasse. Also love the Orange spotted Blenny! Paul87 has one and has taken some great pictures of it!

Paul's 40 Gallon Reef


Edit...There is also a video of it above the link I shared!

 

[Naiad]

I forgot about all the flasher wrasses... oh dear another night of sorting through pictures lol.

 

[nmohr6]

What type of coral are going to be in this tank?

 

[Naiad]

What type of coral are going to be in this tank?

Mostly softies and lps. There are one or two sps that I have found do okay in the mixed environment so I might try them.

 

[nmohr6]

If there's a sandbed I was thinking BlueSpot Jawfish. Also if you have a top of some kind.

 

[Naiad]

That is a great list! I like McCosker's & Blue Diamond flasher Wrasse. Also love the Orange spotted Blenny! Paul87 has one and has taken some great pictures of it!

Paul's 40 Gallon Reef


Edit...There is also a video of it above the link I shared!

A true ham. Just what you would expect from a blenny. [emoji7]

 

[Naiad]

If there's a sandbed I was thinking BlueSpot Jawfish. Also if you have a top of some kind.

The tank is completely covered and has a sandbed. Here is a pic

 

[nmohr6]

Looks great so far, but yea... BlueSpot Jawfish.

 

[Naiad]

Looks great so far, but yea... BlueSpot Jawfish.

I had a tiger jawfish many years ago when I had a 55. I enjoyed him until he jumped. I will look into the blue spots.

 

[eatbreakfast]

In a 225 you will never see the baned longfin basslet and flaming prawn goby, they will hide constantly, especially with how 'busy' the tank will be.

Blue spot jawfish live longer in cooler temps, low 70's/high 60's.