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what is a good larger size colorful reef safe fish

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Donavon, Jul 31, 2013.

  1. Donavon

    Donavon

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    I want to add a larger sized reef safe fish that's colorful to my tank any suggestions? I have a 75 gallon with a small royal gramma an anthias two chromis three small buckshot clowns and a melanarus wrasse. I want my last fish to be a larger "show piece" fish.
     
  2. sblomgren

    sblomgren Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    How much $$$ do you want to spend?
     
  3. Donavon

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    I don't know? ...nothing ridiculous lol
     
  4. Donavon

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    I don't know? ...nothing ridiculous lol
     
  5. IowaJeeping

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    Do you have a budget range that you would like to stay within? Do you want a very active fish or more hide n seek fish? Is there any main colors that you want the fish to have
     
  6. Donavon

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    I want it to be an active fish out to be seen lol I dont really have a budget range I guess it depends on what it is ...if its something I like I will pay for it ...as far as colors just something colorful
     
  7. chappy1

    chappy1 Inactive User

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    Flame angel!!! by far



     
  8. IowaJeeping

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    What about a tang? they are great social fish and they are also a great maintenance fish also
     
  9. Tickyty

    Tickyty Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Not all Flame Angels are reef safe. That is either hit or miss with them. I would look into Tangs also.
     
  10. JB Veteran Reefkeeper

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    +1 for flame angels, though they sometimes nip at corals.

    Tangs are nice, but choose with care. They are active swimmers and many of them really need a 6' tank.
     
  11. Donavon

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    I thought about a purple tang but that's fish (to me) is plain for $200
     
  12. ninjazx777 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Fairy wrasses most are very pretty however there not very big on average. I have seen some large Scott's fiery wrasse and there very colorful
     
  13. clown man Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Its not to colors ful but bright looking cool fish pretty cheap I would try a atlantic blue tang .. kole eye tangs are nice to
     
  14. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Large size & 75 gallons dont usually mix
     
  15. Fence13 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Flame angel or coral beauty. Those would be my votes.
     
  16. chappy1

    chappy1 Inactive User

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    Ive never had my flame nip at anything, and you cant get a better looking fish IMO
     
  17. fmsill Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Male bellus angel.
     
  18. Donavon

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    I had a flame angel before and he did fine but I want to put a couple clams in there dont want to chance it. Fairy wrasses are nice but I dont think my melanurus is going for that. I may go with 3 helfrichis or just a powder blue tang ...idk
     
  19. malibu74

    malibu74 Inactive User

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    Every small angel I have had has picked at corals . Pretty much whipped out all my Zoas . Tangs are good but most are to big for a 75 . I have a powder blue in a 125 and it still seems small . You say you haves anthias and that would be first suggestion . After that maybe wrasses or can try a small pacific tang with plans on selling or upgrading tank in couple years.
     
  20. IowaJeeping

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    Kole tang would do fine in a 75 gallon
     

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