[UPDATE...BACK TO SQUARE ONE ]The hunt for the 4th fish

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by JJL, Apr 26, 2011.

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Which fish is best? (34 gallon, 2 clowns, Royal Gramma, many corals & inverts)

  1. Helfrich's Firefish

    12 vote(s)
    52.2%

  2. Longnose Hawkfish

    7 vote(s)
    30.4%

  3. Yellow Watchman Goby

    4 vote(s)
    17.4%
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  1. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    Yeah I think that is very cool. They really seeem to add a lot of movement to tanks ;)
     
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  2. tattooedsoul87

    tattooedsoul87 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    If I could get it for 70 bucks I probably couldnt pass it up
     
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  3. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    I know right. That is just what I am hoping for though. My LFS can probably do it for me though (fingers crossed)
    I would not spend $70 on many other fish ;)
    Going to go there Fri. and see what price he will give me
    If it is more than $70 I do not think I will go for it
    But.....I know I probably would anyway LOL
    JJL
     
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  4. jeffers0n

    jeffers0n Feather Duster

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    Go hawkfish they have soooooo much personality and they are fun to watch.
     
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  5. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    So many conflicting opinions AHHHHHHHHHH........
    Thank you for all of the input
    I really like all three of the fish so I am going to wait until I know that one is perfect for my tank :)
    More research and reading! :book2: :book2:
     
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  6. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    Never had any of those 3, so can't really help you there. That said, you'll know when you see the right one for your tank. You'll look at it and little hearts and stars will appear...oh wait, wrong forum LOL.

    Nah, really, though, when you see the right fish for your tank, you'll know!
     
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  7. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    :laugh:
    LOL
    I know that is why I will take it slow, and wait for the right fish at the right time :)
    Thanks for your advice
    JJL
     
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  8. alpha_03

    alpha_03 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    If that is all the fish you want to keep- Blue jaw gobbie, a pair of mated clowns, or, a group of chromis. if you have corals- you will soon learn to hate hawkfish, as they have no swim bladder- they like to "sit" on corals.
     
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  9. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    If you have a hawk you'll most likely never have snails, hermits and any type of shrimp. I just took my Falco to the LFS for credit because he was such a jerk. After his terrortory (misspelled on purpose) was established he bullied any other fish that ventured in. Within a week he had eaten so many snails I had to replenish.
     
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  10. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    Ok I guess hawk isout of the question then.....not sure about that, I am going to do research...It could have been a special case. I DO NOT WANT an aggresion issue toward any inverts. I still have not talked to my LFS about pricing for a Helfrichi. Still deciding....keep the votes coming please
    Thank you
    JJL
     
    JJL, Apr 27, 2011
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