OK Pro's.. New Fish?

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  1. CBSurfrider

    CBSurfrider Millepora

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    I want to add one more fish to my 75gal to add some color and not sure what to get. My Gf wants me to get a yellow tang. I DO NOT want another tang after everything I went through with my Powder Brown. Plus I know my 75 is too small to house one anyway. Just wanted to know your suggestions if any. I mentioned a Six Line Wrasse in a different post and Marshall said to stay away from them.

    Current livestock: If I'm maxed out I can trade something if needed..
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Maybe try one of the more passive Dotty backs: Sunrise Dottyback, but know they can be an issue.

    I agree on the 6 line, little buggers.

    You have generally passive fish now so you do not want something that will be too aggressive.
     
  4. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Chalkies are great fishes...good call on that one.

    How about a leopard wrasse? We kept a female for 8 years or so, and she was a model citizen, and one of our faves.

    Another nice dottyback is the splendid dottyback, if you go with a pseudochromis. However, with any dottyback, I'd be sure it's the last addition to the tank.
     
  5. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Leopards are hit or miss in my experience. I have a pair of M. meleagris right now...female is great, male is a bully. I bought 2 females, and the larger changed to male within 2 months. Really cool to see the transition, but good with the bad I guess...

    My suggestion: Potter's Angel.
     
  6. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    You could do a Midas Blenny if you wanted a yellow fish still. A smaller Fairy Wrasse or any Flasher Wrasse would be fine two. And you already have a couple of great suggestions above :)
     
  7. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I think a dwarf angel my be a good fit too. Pink streak wrasse and sunrise dottys are just as mean if not more than a 6 line
     
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  9. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Really, Pseudocheilinops ataenia aggressive? I have not heard that one yet. Quite the opposite in fact. But I have no personal experience either.
     
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    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    i was thinking Pseudocheilinus evanidus, All wrasse from that genus have a decent possibility of aggression.

    This is why common names are bad lol.
     
  11. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    I think a Clarion Angel would really make your tank "pop". ;D
     
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  12. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    How about a flame angel?