Need opinions

ahiggins · Mar 9, 2020

Looking at a 60 gallon tank, on the longer side.
Here’s my fish list so far:
Sapphire damsel (currently in one of my tanks)
Carpenters fairy wrasse
Midas blenny
Orchid dottyback

I feel like I should have more fish in a 60. what do you guys think?

Flippers4pups · Mar 9, 2020

ahiggins said:
Looking at a 60 gallon tank, on the longer side.
Here’s my fish list so far:
Sapphire damsel (currently in one of my tanks)
Carpenters fairy wrasse
Midas blenny
Orchid dottyback

I feel like I should have more fish in a 60. what do you guys think?

Damsel and dottyback can be quite aggressive, especially with the fairy wrasse. Fairy wrasses like peaceful tanks mates.

FOWLR or reef?

fishguy242 · Mar 9, 2020

hi orchid may be bully to both midas and wrasse,sm tang could not hurt until he outgrows,atlantic blue,convict,are slow growing tangs imo

ahiggins · Mar 9, 2020

Flippers4pups said:
Damsel and dottyback can be quite aggressive, especially with the fairy wrasse. Fairy wrasses like peaceful tanks mates.

FOWLR or reef?

Reef

ahiggins · Mar 9, 2020

fishguy242 said:
hi orchid may be bully to both midas and wrasse,sm tang could not hurt until he outgrows,atlantic blue,convict,are slow growing tangs imo

I’d prefer to stay away from tangs. I’m not a fan of rehoming. i must have had the weird orchids then lol the one I had a while ago was super chill.
ive never been a fish person so I’m not sure what else to put. Damsel has to go in there (hubby wouldn’t ever let me get rid of him) and I absolutely want a Midas blenny and a wrasse that doesn't need sand.
What are you suggestions?

ahiggins · Mar 9, 2020

Flippers4pups said:
Damsel and dottyback can be quite aggressive, especially with the fairy wrasse. Fairy wrasses like peaceful tanks mates.

FOWLR or reef?

I just happen to like the super colorful fish

fishguy242 · Mar 9, 2020

leopard wrasse,and definatley a full screen top

ahiggins · Mar 9, 2020

I thought leopards were hard fish-don’t get me wrong I’ve been in the hobby a while but not sure I want to take on the hardest of the hard lol
I plan on having plenty of live rock and hiding spots, if I just did those 4, what do you think would happen?

ahiggins · Mar 9, 2020

Most likely they would all be introduced at the same time

fishguy242 · Mar 9, 2020

i think orchid would end up alone w damsel

Big G · Mar 9, 2020

I have several Sapphire Damsels in my 90. . . . Perfect citizens, and that vibrant blue is amazing.

nereefpat · Mar 9, 2020

fishguy242 said:
leopard wrasse,and definatley a full screen top

OP said s/he doesn't have sand.

I always suggest a flame or long nose hawk.

ahiggins · Mar 10, 2020

nereefpat said:
OP said s/he doesn't have sand.

I always suggest a flame or long nose hawk.

Aww that ones adorable

I assume not shrimp safe? I don’t like shrimp anyway but it’s nice to know lol

fishguy242 · Mar 10, 2020

a lot of nice colorful wrasses out there compatable and do not require sandbed

ahiggins · Mar 10, 2020

What’s the difference between the carpenter and McCosker aggression wise?

nereefpat · Mar 10, 2020

ahiggins said:
Aww that ones adorable
I assume not shrimp safe? I don’t like shrimp anyway but it’s nice to know lol

Mostly safe with fire and skunk cleaner shrimp....I probably wouldn't add any small sexy or peppermint shrimp. I've actually never heard from anyone that had a shrimp eaten by one, although I did see a report of a flame hawk eating emerald crabs. I wouldn't have normally believed that, but I trust the person who reported it.