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lastlight 07-29-2010 04:30 AM

Nano fish that swims in open, top half of tank?
 
As the title states I want an active small fish for my 34g cube to add some energy to the tank.

Any ideas? Current tankmates are a bicolor blenny that hides in his rock most of the day, a neon goby that perches, and 2 chromis that swim a fair amount but like to also hang out close to the rocks.

shrimpchips 07-29-2010 04:32 AM

My sixline wrasse swims everywhere, as does my Potter's angel. Have you considered a dwarf angel for your tank?

Also a smaller flasher wrasse might be what you're looking for. Although, it would be nice to have a pair or trio, but you might be 'overstocked' then.

lastlight 07-29-2010 04:46 AM

Guess I should mention tank is open top as well...

Dwarf angel would be nice but I don't think I could trust one with the sps. I'm def a coral before fish sort of reefer.

Skimmerking 07-29-2010 04:55 AM

Ya there u go man a flame or a potters I may try a flame and a potters in the Lps tank of mine/

shrimpchips 07-29-2010 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Skimmer King (Post 538310)
Ya there u go man afmae and a potters I may try a flame and a potters in the Los tank of minethat is like drinking napthap

Woa, back off the skimmer nog my friend!

Brett, the Potters is one of the 'safest' of the dwarves, being a detrius eater. It will occaisionally nip at corals, but doesn't really do much long term damage - it doesn't eat the polyps.

I have one in my reef, and there's LOTS of SPS in there. And trust me, I'm a SPS freak, and the last thing I'd want is a SPS eater. It nips here and there, but none of the corals are any worse for wear.

marie 07-29-2010 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by shrimpchips (Post 538313)
Woa, back off the skimmer nog my friend!

Brett, the Potters is one of the 'safest' of the dwarves, being a detrius eater. It will occaisionally nip at corals, but doesn't really do much long term damage - it doesn't eat the polyps.

I have one in my reef, and there's LOTS of SPS in there. And trust me, I'm a SPS freak, and the last thing I'd want is a SPS eater. It nips here and there, but none of the corals are any worse for wear.

Wrong....I have 2 potters and they not only eat polyps they chow down on the whole coral....so does my regal angel and my little black angel :lol:

lastlight 07-29-2010 05:19 AM

Too risky!

Next? LOL. Come on it's payday for me tomorrow I want a fish!

Do bangaiis stay out in the open mostly?

Skimmerking 07-29-2010 05:29 AM

yes Brett i was going to say the bangii's but I didnt think that you would like that type of fish its not active, however its always out.

marie 07-29-2010 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight (Post 538317)
Too risky!

Next? LOL. Come on it's payday for me tomorrow I want a fish!

Do bangaiis stay out in the open mostly?


The bangaiis I used to have just hung out in the same spot....near an overhang. I have a green chromis that hangs out in the open at the top of the tank (he killed off his buddies and he's the last one left)

Zoaelite 07-29-2010 05:32 AM

Want some babies Brett? I have 7 that are about the size of a loonie and there eating like little piggies.


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