Next on my list

fernalfer · Jan 16, 2017

Ok so far i have created a peaceful tank with a bunch of corals 2 snowflake clown fish, 2 Pajama Cardinal Fish, 1 Firefish and 1 Starry Bleeny.

Now i have a 120G with a lot of rock on one side and a lot less on other half for more free swimming area.

I want to maintain a peaceful tank so what would you guys suggest my next couple fish be?

I like fish that swim working the rocks just no Tangs. I also like wrasses but not sure which ones can be kept in my tank safely.

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2. ?
........Let me know what you think my next 2 should be and why.

becks · Jan 16, 2017

Peacock wrasse is my fav, safe with inverts and mine has 0 aggression, i love how my coral beauty cruises slowly around the tank...but he can be a git to new additions.

I also like blennies and gobies, I recently got two yasha gobies and I'm going to get two yellow watch,an gobies.

Pongo · Jan 16, 2017

I really like my halichoeres melanurus.

Very colorful, very active swimmer and always hunting something to eat in the rocks,
he never bothers anyone.

Diesel · Jan 16, 2017

1) all kinds of leopard wrasses will be peaceful but you have to QT them all at the same time to have them in your tank.

2) Bordonius Anthias are peaceful if you keep one.

Or go for one Angel, the Interruptus .

Or similar looking the Puerto Rican Pygmy Angel Fish

eatbreakfast · Jan 17, 2017

Mckosker or filamented flasher wrasse, pintail or rubeus fairy wrasse, pearly jawfish, purple tilefish.

fernalfer · Jan 17, 2017

I'm liking the Melanarus wrasse but read mixed things about its temperament and i have two cleaner shrimp, snails and hermit crabs that i'm unsure whether he will go after or not.

I also would like a Mandarin Goby once my pod population has risen. I like the Royal Gramma's colors

If i were to get these 3 fish what order would you put them in: Mandarin Goby, Melanarus wrasse, Royal Gramma?

eatbreakfast · Jan 17, 2017

If you gey a small melanurus it should be fine for awhile with snails and hermits and even longer for the shrimp, but I wouldn't mix one with a mandarin in tanksunder 75g, as they will compete for pods.

fernalfer · Jan 17, 2017

Ok so currently i have 6 fish. 2 Occelaris clowns, 2 Pajama Cardinal Fish 1 Fire Fish and 1 Starry Blenny in a 120 gallon.

Want List:

Yellow or Red Coris Wrasse
Melanarus, Wrasse
Royal Gramma
Mandarin Goby
Diamond Watchmen Goby (Maybe)

Now with that list can i get them all and if so what order should they be stocked?

Also comment if you believe some of these fish will not be able to be housed together.

also keep in mind i want to try with my best ability to maintain a peaceful reef

eatbreakfast · Jan 17, 2017

What size tank?

fernalfer · Jan 17, 2017

eatbreakfast said:
What size tank?

120 Gallon 48x24x24

eatbreakfast · Jan 17, 2017

A red coris is not a good choice, the yellow coris(not really a Coris) is a much better choice and should be added prior to a melanurus.

Bothe the yellow coris and melanurus wrasse will compete for pods with the mandarin.

The order of the others doesn't really matter.

fernalfer · Jan 18, 2017

Ok so these are the list of fish on my Radar:

1. Royal Gramma
2. Anthias (Not sure which ones are the most peaceful?)
3. Exquisite Wrasse
4. A Wrasse that will be compatible with Exquisite wrasse but also reef safe. I want to keep my snails and cleaner shrimp.
5. possibly a mandarin

What order should they be put in and also suggetions on the 2nd wrasse and what type of anthias is best.....

eatbreakfast · Jan 18, 2017

fernalfer said:
Ok so these are the list of fish on my Radar:

1. Royal Gramma
2. Anthias (Not sure which ones are the most peaceful?)
3. Exquisite Wrasse
4. A Wrasse that will be compatible with Exquisite wrasse but also reef safe. I want to keep my snails and cleaner shrimp.
5. possibly a mandarin

What order should they be put in and also suggetions on the 2nd wrasse and what type of anthias is best.....

For anthias I recommend a small group of dispar or randalls anthias. Both are an easier anthias and quite peaceful.

A few wrasses that would work are any of the flasher species and most of the fairy wrasses.

Add the wrasses simultaneously, but the order doesn't matter.

spartanman22 · Jan 18, 2017

In my 80 gallon SPS tank I have four wrasses: Tono's Fairy wrasse, Black Leopard Wrasse, Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse, and a juvi Melanurus. I had an adult male Melanurus that was super docile and would let me pet him. I also have a cleaner shrimp and fully stocked clean-up crew with all of these wrasses. They all get along just fine. I had a brunneus but he mysteriously disappeared, never found a body or skeleton. My guess is the gig got him.

The few wrasses I'd still consider, and would be good additions for your system, are a Flame wrasse, Rhomboid, or Labout. All of these are on the pricier side however.