Help me choose my next fish or two?

[joec]

Tank is 53 G, 36x18x21m 29G sump. Essence 130 skimmer. LPS corals to be added later.

I currently have:

2.75" pearly jawfish
2" Tail spot blenny
3" Timor wrasse
2" Blackfin Mccoskers
1.5" pink streaked wrasse
Trochus and nassarius snails

I will add one more fish, maybe two if parameters are good after one

I'm thinking of adding a black cap basslet and then a flamehawk but concerned about aggression.

I love the leapard toby puffer, but concerned about a snail murder rampage

Or maybe a pair of designer clowns, but I do find clowns a little boring. I'm also concerned about their possible aggression with some of my established fish.

Any comments or suggestions?? Thanks!

 

[geddavis]

You should get a six line wrasse.

 

[cancun]

Tank is 53 G, 36x18x21m 29G sump. Essence 130 skimmer. LPS corals to be added later.

I currently have:

2.75" pearly jawfish
2" Tail spot blenny
3" Timor wrasse
2" Blackfin Mccoskers
1.5" pink streaked wrasse
Trochus and nassarius snails

I will add one more fish, maybe two if parameters are good after one

I'm thinking of adding a black cap basslet and then a flamehawk but concerned about aggression.

I love the leapard toby puffer, but concerned about a snail murder rampage

Or maybe a pair of designer clowns, but I do find clowns a little boring. I'm also concerned about their possible aggression with some of my established fish.

Any comments or suggestions?? Thanks!

I would stay away from any lined Wrasse including a six line if your worried about agression. What about a yellow Coris Wrasse? Or a coral beauty Angelfish?

 

[mattzang]

i like your choices so far!

maybe one of the smaller fairy wrasses? or one of the mostly peacefulish damsels like springers or azure for some blue?

i'd personally add some clowns i think they're awesome, but if i was worried about aggression maybe just get one. seems the reports of them being super douches is when they mature and start spawning

oh and maybe a fathead sunburst anthias. they do well singly and are very colorful

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

You should get a six line wrasse.

Don't do this...

 

[ccombs]

I love my coral beauty angel, that would be a nice fish. Mine is super peaceful.

 

[Katrina71]

I felt the same way about clowns in the beginning. Now, I probably wouldn't have a tank without one.

 

[joec]

Don't do this...

I know not to

 

[Katrina71]

Pink streak Wrasse

 

[BigMan87]

I really like my flame Hawkfish. Personality is great. Havent seen any aggression from him and he doesn't mess with my inverts as long as he's fed everyday

 

[joec]

I really like my flame Hawkfish. Personality is great. Havent seen any aggression from him and he doesn't mess with my inverts as long as he's fed everyday

I really like them too. It think it will either be a black cap and flamehawk or pair of designer clowns

 

[MaiReef]

Wouldn't do the Black Cap as like dim lights and you want LPS which take some light.
Lemonpeel Angelfish ? My Coral Beauty is pretty aggressive. A Flame Angel is also a good choice, imo.

 

[joec]

i like your choices so far!

maybe one of the smaller fairy wrasses? or one of the mostly peacefulish damsels like springers or azure for some blue?

i'd personally add some clowns i think they're awesome, but if i was worried about aggression maybe just get one. seems the reports of them being super douches is when they mature and start spawning

oh and maybe a fathead sunburst anthias. they do well singly and are very colorful

You suggested a Sunburst Anthias. I had never seen one in person until yesterday, my LFS had two. They are awesome. Liveaquaria and other sellers are suggesting a minimum tank size of 70G. I've read some posts that say 30G is enough.

Is my tank too small for this fish? I also read they stay smaller in an aquarium than in the wild?

 

[jp_75]

get a basslet and call it a day! awesome fish

 

[joec]

get a basslet and call it a day! awesome fish

My wonderful PSW has made my main cave his hang out, the basslet will probably kick his tiny butt out of there, that's my hesitation

 

[mattzang]

You suggested a Sunburst Anthias. I had never seen one in person until yesterday, my LFS had two. They are awesome. Liveaquaria and other sellers are suggesting a minimum tank size of 70G. I've read some posts that say 30G is enough.

Is my tank too small for this fish? I also read they stay smaller in an aquarium than in the wild?

i've never kept them as i have a lyretail anthias that would probably beat it up, but i came across a lot of respected people saying they're good fits in smaller tanks. they also don't really school like the other anthias so there's not the guilt of keeping a schooling fish solo. my lfs has had them in the past and they don't look overly active. maybe if u wanted to do several of them the larger tank would be needed, but for just one i'd think you'd be fine

 

[malacoda]

If you want something that will be out-and-about throughout the water column and will get along with all your current fish, you may want to consider a fang blenny.

 

[Brian Saxby]

+1 on clowns