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08-29-2006, 07:40 AM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Erie, PA,Pennsylvania Age: 34
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 |  One last fish
Trying to pick one last fish for my 65 Gallon Reef Tank (Torch Coral, Brain, Xenia), I already have (1) Green Chromis (1) Maroon Clown, and (1) Coral Beauty. I would prefer one at least the size of the Angel.
Problems-
1. Tangs, tank is not long enough at 36”
2. Butterfly Fish, there is one type that is reef safe, I think its Banner Fish but can not find. It looks like the Heniochus.
3. Anthias and Wrasse, no cover, and they are jumpers
4. Trigger fish, heard mixed reviews about being reef safe and also aquarium is only 36” lomg.
5. Lion Fish, mixed reviews and will eat most of my creatures.
Any good picks? I tried have my wife make the last pick to keep her involved but she is not good picking reef safe fish, and insist on a Moorish Idol, it was in Nemo!!!
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65 Gallon, 36" SunPod 150W DE, Remora, Marron Clown, Coral Beauty, Corals | 
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08-29-2006, 08:01 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Carpentersville, IL Age: 52
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Avoid the Lion. They make a mess and eat anything smaller than them.
Trigger's are not reef safe. They see their world through their mouth. Maybe, just maybe a Niger, but you are playing with fire.
You can try a Butterfly.
I've done Tangs in smaller tanks. Stay away from the "speedy" boys. (Soho Naso etc.) Go with the Diamond shaped ones. (Yellow, Purple, Sailfin etc) Water quality is more important than length.
Good luck.
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300 Reef; 325LR, 1/2" sand bed in tank, 3" sand bed in 215 gal sump/refugium and Berliner PowerPro SS twin becket skimmer. 210 Reef; with 225 lbs of LR, 300 lb DSB, Large W/D and Jebo 520 skimmer modified to accept a becket. 90 RR FOWLR; tied into the 300's sump with a closed loop for extra circulation. 55 hospital. | |
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08-29-2006, 08:09 AM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Erie, PA,Pennsylvania Age: 34
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Heniochus, do you know if my coral selction is on there favorite food list?
I think i also have to be careful as the angel and clown might be bullies. | |
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08-29-2006, 08:10 AM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Naperville IL Age: 29
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I see no issues with anthias or a wrass. Where did you see that they are jumpers? If you have plenty of LR they will have no reason to carpet dive.
The anthias are a bit timid but a wrasse is so quick that it would work just fine with your fish who are also on the quicker more agressive side.
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180 Gal Reef, AquaC EV-400, 3 MH Aquamedic Oceanlight HQI's 250w 20k. Neptune AquaController III, AquaLogic Trimline Cyclone 1/3hp skimmer, 2 x hydor #4's, 2 x mj1200's modded, 40 gal fuge. | |
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08-29-2006, 08:25 AM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Erie, PA,Pennsylvania Age: 34
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this is the Butterfly Fish that is reef safe, but never seen one for sale
H. diphreutes
its a Heniochus look alike | |
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08-29-2006, 10:16 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 49
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I would be leary of keeping any type of Bannerfish in a reef tank, they also get fairly large about 7" for the H.diphreutes.
How about a Canary or Midas blenny. Nice fish and they will swim in the water column. Just watch out for the canary as it has a painful bite. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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12-13-2006, 03:17 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Erie, PA,Pennsylvania Age: 34
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well after a long time of looking, i went with the Salfin Tang. will post pics on my web page. | |
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12-13-2006, 03:45 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Nov 2006
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al these fish are going to be way to big for your tank. | |
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12-13-2006, 04:36 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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A Sailfin Tang is fine in a 65g. | |
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