first fish

brotherd · #1 04-14-2013, 07:55 PM

If you had a 180 gal tank what would you like to start with? Has to be reef safe though.

HaZRaTTy · #2 04-14-2013, 11:42 PM

I think the general rule of thumb is to add the smaller fish first. What do you want in your tank do you have a list or stuff you want to get?

When I added fish to my 120G I added 4 Juvenile fish at the same thing without a problem they all get along.

mrhasan · #3 04-15-2013, 12:26 AM

Just don't add any damsel! Chromis would make a great choice

A school of them is a lot of fun to watch

brotherd · #4 04-15-2013, 12:34 AM

No Damsels for sure.They are pretty but not where I want to go.I want to do sps so I need suggestions for reef safe,sps safe.You get the idea. Chromis are awesome but I don't want to purchase 13 to end up with 1 in the end...

brotherd · #5 04-15-2013, 12:41 AM

I definitely like smaller schooling fish though. I'd like to avoid anything thats going to get to the size of a dinner plate,eats that much,and craps that much.

mrhasan · #6 04-15-2013, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by brotherd

I definitely like smaller schooling fish though. I'd like to avoid anything thats going to get to the size of a dinner plate,eats that much,and craps that much.

Get chromis

mattr · #7 04-15-2013, 11:20 PM

anything but a damsel!

Coralgurl · #8 04-15-2013, 11:29 PM

Bangaii cardinal? They do school as well and are actually a really cool fish even though not very active! They are ridiculously cute as babies too, easy to get captive bred ones!!

strickrick · #9 04-16-2013, 01:10 PM

For a start I'd recommend something a little hardy, a pair of clowns would be a great start. I know many people who actually use them to cycle tanks. Anthias I'd add a few months down the road because of there poor survival rates. If you want a schooling fish (TRUE schooling fish) try Longspine Cardinals - Apogon leptacanthus. I have a half dozen of these with a half dozen Dispar anthias and the amount of life and activity in the tank is a lot more noticeable, guess the rock hiders aren't so afraid with free swimmers roaming!!

Evilweevil · #10 04-16-2013, 01:48 PM

Lol everyone hates damsels but I put a three stripe in for my first first and he is the model fish tank citizen so far at about 8 months in