To add or not to add new fish

[jnels]

I have a 70gal (48" long) DT mixed reef tank and I am considering adding another fish and looking for opinions from the community. Current stocking is a Yellow eye Kole Tang, betta, ornate wrasse and 2 clowns. The Kole tang can be a bit of a jerk but with the current stocking I've had peace but not a ton of fish movement. I have considered a foxface (my last one really enjoyed nibbling on Duncan coral) vs wrasse. I'd love to give a CB butterfly a try but I don't trust the tang and I worry the system is too small.

Any thoughts?

 

[Fishfreak2009]

With your current stock the only fish I would consider would be:
Gobies
Blennies
Less aggressive Damsels (certain Chrysiptera, Pomacentrus, and Chromis species)
Cardinals

These all fill a different niche than what you currently have. I personally think a 70 gallon is too small for a foxface, but that's just my personal opinion.

 

[NanoJHB]

You could put in a fairy or flasher wrasse, that would add plenty activity in the tank

 

[NanoJHB]

@I can't think, not sure how this tagging thing works but if anyone can advocate for some more wrasse and provide some advice, it's this guy

 

[jnels]

With your current stock the only fish I would consider would be:
Gobies
Blennies
Less aggressive Damsels (certain Chrysiptera, Pomacentrus, and Chromis species)
Cardinals

These all fill a different niche than what you currently have. I personally think a 70 gallon is too small for a foxface, but that's just my personal opinion.

I would love a Midas Blenny but I have struggled to find one with enough size to NOT fit through the holes in the net top. Cardinal would be cool but i worry about them being slow guys in the mid tank with my Kole tang being a jerk sometimes.

I hadn't given much if any thought to damsels but will definitely think about it.
Thanks

 

[jnels]

@I can't think, not sure how this tagging thing works but if anyone can advocate for some more wrasse and provide some advice, it's this guy

cool maybe i will send him a PM. thanks

 

[i cant think]

@I can't think, not sure how this tagging thing works but if anyone can advocate for some more wrasse and provide some advice, it's this guy

Always happy to help! Thankyou

As for the OP, since you have 1 wrasse in there already some would say it’s difficult to find others that are a good fit. However, by the sounds of it you have an Ornate Leopard Wrasse or Macropharyngodon ornatissimus which isn’t too hard to mix with others. If you really wanted you could go for a different species of leopard wrasse for example negrosensis.
Really, your options are highly open with other wrasses. It’s best if you make a list of ones you love to watch/enjoy. I recommend sticking in these genera;
- Xenojulis
- Pseudojuloides
- Paracheilinus
- Macropharyngodon
- Halichoeres
- Cirrhilabrus
- Anampses

Now, once you have a list of them, feel free to @ me in it if you want and I can help
If need be I can always try and get a few others I know are extremely helpful with wrasse compatibility into here.

 

[jnels]

Always happy to help! Thankyou

As for the OP, since you have 1 wrasse in there already some would say it’s difficult to find others that are a good fit. However, by the sounds of it you have an Ornate Leopard Wrasse or Macropharyngodon ornatissimus which isn’t too hard to mix with others. If you really wanted you could go for a different species of leopard wrasse for example negrosensis.
Really, your options are highly open with other wrasses. It’s best if you make a list of ones you love to watch/enjoy. I recommend sticking in these genera;
- Xenojulis
- Pseudojuloides
- Paracheilinus
- Macropharyngodon
- Halichoeres
- Cirrhilabrus
- Anampses

Now, once you have a list of them, feel free to @ me in it if you want and I can help
If need be I can always try and get a few others I know are extremely helpful with wrasse compatibility into here.

Wow. Thanks so much i will spend some time looking through the list and get back to you.
Thanks a ton.

 

[jnels]

Always happy to help! Thankyou

As for the OP, since you have 1 wrasse in there already some would say it’s difficult to find others that are a good fit. However, by the sounds of it you have an Ornate Leopard Wrasse or Macropharyngodon ornatissimus which isn’t too hard to mix with others. If you really wanted you could go for a different species of leopard wrasse for example negrosensis.
Really, your options are highly open with other wrasses. It’s best if you make a list of ones you love to watch/enjoy. I recommend sticking in these genera;
- Xenojulis
- Pseudojuloides
- Paracheilinus
- Macropharyngodon
- Halichoeres
- Cirrhilabrus
- Anampses

Now, once you have a list of them, feel free to @ me in it if you want and I can help
If need be I can always try and get a few others I know are extremely helpful with wrasse compatibility into here.

In terms of color i would love to add more yellow to the tank (my tank is probably on the bluer side of lighting).

 

[i cant think]

In terms of color i would love to add more yellow to the tank (my tank is probably on the bluer side of lighting).

With this information, he wrasses that instantly pop out to me with this are;
Paracheilinus flavianalis,
Halichoeres chrysus,
Paracheilinus rubricaudalis,
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus (Vanuatu variant),
Pseudojuloides atavai.

The Atavai/French Polynesian/Sunset Pencil Wrasse is more orange as a male but both males and females of this species are stunning. I’ve heard a pair of these have emerged in Europe recently, truly one of my holy grails I hope to own eventually. The rubricaudalis has a bit of a red dorsal fin but the most of him is yellow. This is similar with the Vanuatu exquisite as the fins are a vibrant yellow but the body is a different colour (More greenish).

 

[jnels]

With this information, he wrasses that instantly pop out to me with this are;
Paracheilinus flavianalis,
Halichoeres chrysus,
Paracheilinus rubricaudalis,
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus (Vanuatu variant),
Pseudojuloides atavai.

The Atavai/French Polynesian/Sunset Pencil Wrasse is more orange as a male but both males and females of this species are stunning. I’ve heard a pair of these have emerged in Europe recently, truly one of my holy grails I hope to own eventually. The rubricaudalis has a bit of a red dorsal fin but the most of him is yellow. This is similar with the Vanuatu exquisite as the fins are a vibrant yellow but the body is a different colour (More greenish).

Wow. @NanoJHB was right. You are the man. I will check out this list. I appreciate it.
T

 

[Lavey29]

In terms of color i would love to add more yellow to the tank (my tank is probably on the bluer side of lighting).

Get a yellow coris wrasse. They are beautiful bright peaceful fish but require a sandbed to sleep. Great for pest control.

 

[i cant think]

Get a yellow coris wrasse. They are beautiful bright peaceful fish but require a sandbed to sleep. Great for pest control.

I’d also look at the radiant for some red but that yellow face and white dorsals.
Mine is a stunner and as males and females they’re equally as stunning.
Here’s my guy, I really think the darker body with the deep red outline could help make a yellow “Coris” (Actually Halichoeres chrysus) truly pop. Again this is a sand loving genus, much like Macropharyngodon, Xenojulis, Pseudojuloides and Anampses.