Looking for a new large/show fish for my 120

shoelaceike · Feb 17, 2016

Shame

shoelaceike · Feb 17, 2016

Powder blue.....they generally do better then Achilles tangs

TheWhiteFord · Feb 17, 2016

shoelaceike said:
Shame

Yep

shoelaceike said:
Powder blue.....they generally do better then Achilles tangs

I have lost 3 ancanthurus tangs..... No more

TheWhiteFord · Feb 17, 2016

I want more suggestions!!!

fragit · Feb 17, 2016

3dees said:
Lamarck's angel. I have one in my 120. planktavore so completely reef safe.

This would be my vote too! I plan on putting one in my 120 when it is up and running. I think they are beautiful and reef safe too! DO IT!, get 100 of them!

TheWhiteFord · Feb 17, 2016

[This would be my vote too! I plan on putting one in my 120 when it is up and running. I think they are beautiful and reef safe too! DO IT!, get 100 of them!

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TheWhiteFord · Feb 17, 2016

fragit said:
This would be my vote too! I plan on putting one in my 120 when it is up and running. I think they are beautiful and reef safe too! DO IT!, get 100 of them!

Do you know if the females get streamers also?

fragit · Feb 17, 2016

I have no idea about them. I just was looking at live aquaria and came across them. If your interested some one from the fish forum might know.

TheWhiteFord · Feb 17, 2016

More suggestions!

tgp4274 · Feb 17, 2016

Lamarck's are wonderful!!!! I have one at moment and love him!!!
had a nice one bout 6in but lots to an outbreak....

carsonbigelow · Feb 18, 2016

In our 90gal we had a majestic angelfish. They may not be considered a reef safe fish but we had the fish no problem in a reef tank. They are under 150 and will catch anyone's eye.

fragit · Feb 18, 2016

How about a Copper Band Butterfly? Not "reef safe" but I have seen plenty of them in threads here on R2R that are heavily stocked with SPS and no issues.

tj w · Feb 18, 2016

trevorspencer94 said:
You could roll the dice with many full size Angels, emperor, queen, blue face, etc, all under $100 typically

Where are u finding these fish for under 100? Maybe for a small juvenile. The adults are much higher

trevorspencer94 · Feb 18, 2016

tj w said:
Where are u finding these fish for under 100? Maybe for a small juvenile. The adults are much higher

Well you can get a 3'' emperor on live aquaria for $100, for example, but there are other sites that have cheaper prices on angels than live aquaria, they just give store credit instead of cash back if it's doa. Odds are that if you want a real show piece fish for under $150 you're probably not gonna be buying a grown adult. Not to say there isn't exceptions.

TheWhiteFord · Feb 18, 2016

To be honest with you guys most of the large Angels will get to big for a 4' 120, plus I really like my zoas and I know all the big Angels love to eat them

TheWhiteFord · Feb 18, 2016

The only one i would try is a majestic, because i have heard quite a few cases of them not touching corals and they generally stay under a 1'

trevorspencer94 · Feb 18, 2016

Gonna be tough to find a fish that's a show stopper that is bigger than 8 inches, smaller than a foot, under $150, reef friendly, and doesn't need a 6' tank or more.... Maybe go with something really cool on the lower end of your size desires, maybe something fancy that's 6 inches or so full grown?