Need an opinion

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Nemo 22, Dec 20, 2007.

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  1. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Ok well i lost my flame angel recently to old age.he was given to me from a friend who had him for 4 + years and i had him for over 6 months.well i was wondering what should i replace him with. itsa 55 gallon with 2 mated pair percs and 1 diamond goby with acoral banded shrimp and some coral.any one have any good ideas?
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    So many to choose from. Dartfishes, gobies, blennies, some wrasses, dottybacks,
     
  4. stylaster

    stylaster Gigas Clam

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    Another nice pygmey angel would be the Potters Angel, ive always like them and had great luck with them
     
  5. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    im looking for a fish that has alot of personality.loves to swim inbetween rocks and goes all around the tank.
     
  6. dragonflylures

    dragonflylures Flamingo Tongue

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    I would say possibly a yellow tang, they graze on algae all day if you have any and have lots of personality, totatly reef safe and always swimming around. Just my 2 cents
     
  7. ziggy222

    ziggy222 Fire Goby

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    scooter blennies have lots of character and some are colorfull if you can find them and very easy to keep.imo you'll be maxed out with the next fish but i keep very few in my tank compared to others.
     
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  9. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Scooter blennies are great but they are bottom dwellers.
     
  10. JustPhish

    JustPhish Peppermint Shrimp

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    And also need a lot of live food which in a 55 would probably be eaten quicker than they can reproduce.

    If you're looking for something with activity I would get a fairy wrasse. Any fairy wrasse would do. There's some gorgeous cheap ones and some gorgeous expensive ones.
     
  11. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    A Zebrasoma Tang or a nice Fairy or Flasher Wrasse will make the perfect addition and afford you a nice diversity of behavior and a splash of color as well!
    Sorry to hear about your Flame...they are gorgeous fish!
     
  12. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    arent tangs coral eaters?or is it angels.im not in my reef mode right now. lolcant remeber