Reef safe, colorful and large

underwaterdan · Nov 11, 2015

Can anyone think of a reef safe very colorful bold statement for my 150 gallon tank. I want it to be large and colorful and a real statement piece.

melypr1985 · Nov 11, 2015

Are you looking for a fish or invert or a decoration?

underwaterdan · Nov 11, 2015

Sorry a fish.

melypr1985 · Nov 11, 2015

achilles tang. large colorful and quite the show fish. They are a difficult level fish, however that is the case with a lot of those showy fish.

steelheader.262 · Nov 11, 2015

Always thought the Clown Tang has a very beautiful fish.

chimmike · Nov 11, 2015

While wrasses aren't big, their color can be downright dazzling. I'd suggest a couple or 3 wrasses.

I also like anthias. A bunch of Anthias brings a great POP of color.

Jlobes · Nov 11, 2015

chimmike said:
While wrasses aren't big, their color can be downright dazzling. I'd suggest a couple or 3 wrasses.

I also like anthias. A bunch of Anthias brings a great POP of color.

+1. i love wrasse, they are fun and have stunning colors, albeit not that "big".

many of the big, colorful fish that come to mind, aside from the tangs, are semi reef safe/with caution. most wont bother corals, but inverts, shrimps, CUC might be in danger.

twon8 · Nov 11, 2015

steelheader.262 said:
Always thought the Clown Tang has a very beautiful fish.

Way too small a tank for a clown tang

steelheader.262 · Nov 11, 2015

Is any tank big enough considering where there coming from.

twon8 · Nov 11, 2015

steelheader.262 said:
Is any tank big enough considering where there coming from.

No but some are better than others.
Clowns are aggressive and very territorial, it'll likely kill any other large fish in a 150. If you've got 600g you are in the ballpark

underwaterdan · Nov 12, 2015

Darn. any triggers reef safe, maybe ill try those.

chimmike · Nov 12, 2015

some, and they can be aggressive.

Waters · Nov 13, 2015

If you aren't set on keeping snails or hermits, a Tusk would be nice.

Jlobes · Nov 13, 2015

Waters said:
If you aren't set on keeping snails or hermits, a Tusk would be nice.

yeah, a tusk would be cool. however, like you mentioned and was my point earlier, many are "risky". Also, snails and hermits are kinda important in the tank, IMO