What should be my next fish?

kchristensen8064 · Jun 29, 2013

I have a 65 gal tank and the current livestock is a pair of mocha ocellaris clowns, a six line wrasse, a fire fish, and a pair of green chromis. I want some color but want some options for what will get along with what I currently have.

kchristensen8064 · Jun 29, 2013

Oh, it's also a mixed reef.

-Logzor · Jun 29, 2013

Tomini Tang. When I first started it did well in my 55g, upgraded to my 90g, and now 5-6 years later it's in my 150g. Great fish, colorful, peaceful to most other fish, very hardy and this particular tang stays very small relative to other tangs in the hobby.

kchristensen8064 · Jun 29, 2013

I really want a tang! I just keep hearing that my tank is too small for one and I don't want to be crucified by the tang police. The tank is only 36" wide.

NanaReefer · Jun 29, 2013

kchristensen8064 said:
I really want a tang! I just keep hearing that my tank is too small for one and I don't want to be crucified by the tang police. The tank is only 36" wide.

Why care what other's think? It's your tank!

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Sassy Jenny · Jun 30, 2013

Classic yellow tang is always a crowd pleaser.

jeff2516 · Jun 30, 2013

Royal Gramma, Flame Hawkfish, or Midas Blenny. All different species and colors from the fish you currently have.

Liquid360 · Jun 30, 2013

I've got a 60g and picked up a baby blue tang. By the time he's an adult I'll have upgraded. They are great fun! However watch out for the tang police!!! They are not to be toyed with and their power and brutality is not to be trifled with!

Trex · Jun 30, 2013

kchristensen8064 said:
I really want a tang! I just keep hearing that my tank is too small for one and I don't want to be crucified by the tang police. The tank is only 36" wide.

Years ago my ex-wife (( wife at the time )) surprised me with a tang (( want to say it was an P. hepatus )), for my 58 -- 3 feet long -- and it was painful for me to watch it swim back and forth in about a second. IMO/E, 36 inches isn't long enough for any tang -- should purchase fish that can spend their lifespan in the tank that you currently have, upgrades don't always happen, life can/will get in the way. Been about 10 years since I thought I would have my big tank.

Of course it is your tank, and your choice, just sharing my opinion/experiences.

Liquid360 · Jun 30, 2013

Important to note that when some of us plan for things those things always happen. Should something occur making this impossible it's quite easy to rehome a fish.