Ideas for future tank mates fowlr

[BowieReefer84]

Currently I have a male bluethroat trigger, auriga butterfly, and African flameback angel.

 

Any cool ideas for future additions? I am looking at 5-7 fish (9 max if I get more small ones) total to keep maint (waterchanges) to a min...

 

Footprint of tank is 55"x22"x22" and has a beast skimmer with a bubble blaster pump so filtration is pretty solid.

 

My ideas:

1- Christmas wrasse

2- Mystery wrasse

3- possibly a couple more dwarf angels

4- Some lyrtail anthias

5- tang?

 

I don't mind reefsafe fish in my fish only, just want a nice variety of fish. Right now I really need some red/purple fish, and green as well.

 

Thanks.

[roni]

How about a lime green wrasse - H. chloropterus...one of my faves...relatively peaceful and a unique pastel green color.

[Der ABT]

batfish

pipe fish

 

so many wrasses, big fan of the leopards etc

[smallreef]

Bird wrasse has a cool shape and color...arc eye hawk fish or Japanese hawk fish or giant hawk fish.

I had a very cool orange gulf toadfish..just can't have any fish that will fit in his mouth....

Maori wrasse, Toby or small puffer?

[BowieReefer84]

Also, trying to avoid fish that will eat the hermits and snails... Hawk fish are cool, but they fall into this category don't they?

 

The green wrasse is ok for a heavy stocked tank, but I want some more unique fish. That's why I mentioned the Christmas Wrasse.

[smallreef]

My arc eye only had a thing for shrimp....never touched a snail and I didn't keep hermits with the 6 triggers in the tank,lol

[matt]

If I had a fowlr....I'd have an assortment of butterflies and dwarf angels. You might also consider the marine betta and monocle beam...and Toby puffer??

[mling]

Also, trying to avoid fish that will eat the hermits and snails... Hawk fish are cool, but they fall into this category don't they?

 

I too was afraid to get a Hawk for that same reason. However, I kept seeing other members keep them with no problems. So when I saw Pacfic selling one at this past meeting, I couldn't resist and got it. So far, it has not bothered my Coral banded and Cleaner shrimp, granted they are both bigger then it.

[Der ABT]

what about some hogfish, sean had some AMAZING hogfish in this past week

dartfish are pretty cool as well.

this dude is pretty sweet

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+39+232&pcatid=232

[Muddy357]

These are sweet.......

 

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=186409

[MBVette]

These are sweet.......

 

http://www.liveaquar...3 3&ddid=186409

 

Just keep a tight lid on there. I lost my male when he jumped out when I didnt close the top all the way.

[Coral Hind]

Gramma melacara or Gramma loreto for some added purple.

Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis, my favorite wrasse and it can be kept in groups.

Centropyge loriculus for the red color

[matt]

How about one or more blotched anthia....budget allowing ($$$). LA has them right now, sure someone local can get them for you too.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?c=720&pCatId=2981

 

peppermint hog? ...I just got one and really dig him...he is decent sized and doesn't seem concerned with my large cleaner shrimp. Candy hog is nice looking too

[swffan]

Love this fish http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+25+1717&pcatid=1717

[mling]

I'm looking to add fish to my new 55 too. Where are you planing to get your fish from ?

[Muddy357]

Here you go get these...... http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=182787

[BowieReefer84]

Wayne with Saltwaterworx. I already got a auriga butterfly and African flameback angel.

 

Thinking the next two will be black cap basslet and christmas wrasse.

[mling]

Here you go get these...... http://www.liveaquar...3 3&ddid=182787

 

Was that a typo on the price ?

Even with 3 instead of 4 digits, it would be too expensive a life food for my Lion, I'll stay with Paul's blood worms