Looking for a fish recommendation

dnledman · Sep 5, 2021

Hi everyone, I have a 80 gal tank, two clownfish, yellow watchman goby, and a sunburst anthia. There is also a large, green carpet anemone that will eat anything dumb enough to get close to it.

I am looking for a fish or two to occupy the top 1/3rd of the tank as everything currently is in the bottom half. Chromis are the only thing that comes to my mind but I’d like something slightly more unique. Must not be prone to eating small shrimp either.

any ideas?

bReefedBaker · Sep 5, 2021

Banggai Cardinalfish?

dnledman · Sep 5, 2021

bReefedBaker said:
Banggai Cardinalfish?

Don’t they tend to stay towards the bottom of the tank?

i probably should have mentioned it’s an SPS dominated tank that is very bright

flashsmith · Sep 5, 2021

Japanese Swallowtail angel would work. They don't touch coral or inverts at all. Always out and about. I have one in my sr80. Not very common either and hardy.

PeterC99 · Sep 5, 2021

dnledman said:
Hi everyone, I have a 80 gal tank, two clownfish, yellow watchman goby, and a sunburst anthia. There is also a large, green carpet anemone that will eat anything dumb enough to get close to it.

I am looking for a fish or two to occupy the top 1/3rd of the tank as everything currently is in the bottom half. Chromis are the only thing that comes to my mind but I’d like something slightly more unique. Must not be prone to eating small shrimp either.

any ideas?

Big fan of copperbands. Make sure you see them eat at LFS before buying.

dnledman · Sep 5, 2021

flashsmith said:
Japanese Swallowtail angel would work. They don't touch coral or inverts at all. Always out and about. I have one in my sr80. Not very common either and hardy.

Really like this recommendation, never considered one of these. Thank you