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Alexchristi15

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Okay I think I finally have my final fish list here we go:

*Yellow Tang
*Yellow Eyed Kole Tang
*Green Mandarin Goby
*3 Scooter Blenny: 2 Male to One Female
*Flame Angel
*2 Bartlett's Anthias
*2 Picasso Clowns
*Salfin/Algae Blenny
*Diamond Watchman Goby or a Sleeper Gold Head Goby
*Leopard Wrasse

SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!
 
What is the size of this tank? Be careful with the scooter blennies and the mandarin, that doesn't always go down well depending on sexes and dominancy!
 
Careful with that many blennies. They can get very territorial. Especially if they look like eachother. When I keep more than one blenny I try to keep types with different swimming habits. ie, Lawnmower (a "bottom feeder"), Midas (Open water swimmer), Fang Blenny (No one messes with him ;)).

Tip for the leopard wrasse (this can go for the mandarin as well): Buy one that is at least eating frozen food. Make the store you buy it from feed it. If it does not eat do not buy it. Since you are new to the hobby, don't try to mess around attempting to get one that only eats live food to eat frozen. ;)

It is a great fish if you get a good one.

My leopard wrasse is a weirdo. The only non-copepod food it eats is spirulina flakes and nothing else. :p

I picked mine up from Wet World. I have heard good things about leopard wrasses from Murray's Aquatech as well.
http://www.tcmas.org/v4/forums/showthread.php?43583-Rimless-57g-Build!-SPS-Dominant&p=530787&viewfull=1#post530787
 
Koletang said:
Careful with that many blennies. They can get very territorial. Especially if they look like eachother. When I keep more than one blenny I try to keep types with different swimming habits. ie, Lawnmower (a "bottom feeder"), Midas (Open water swimmer), Fang Blenny (No one messes with him ;)).

Tip for the leopard wrasse (this can go for the mandarin as well): Buy one that is at least eating frozen food. Make the store you buy it from feed it. If it does not eat do not buy it. Since you are new to the hobby, don't try to mess around attempting to get one that only eats live food to eat frozen. ;)

It is a great fish if you get a good one.

My leopard wrasse is a weirdo. The only non-copepod food it eats is spirulina flakes and nothing else. :p

I picked mine up from Wet World. I have heard good things about leopard wrasses from Murray's Aquatech as well.
http://www.tcmas.org/v4/forums/showthread.php?43583-Rimless-57g-Build!-SPS-Dominant&p=530787&viewfull=1#post530787
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Thanks Koletang!!!!
 
+1 my leopard wrasse is crazy! Does circles around the power heads for hours....

But I would suggest going to Murray's Aquatech he has great leopard wrasses and they are eating frozen as well!
 
You missing blue though no blue in the list. As far as fish go ( everyone has different tastes ) but Blue, Yellow, Orange really stand out especially if going with an LED setup. I've always liked Flame Angels and that for sure covers the orange I'd consider a pair of them so much more fun watching the behavior with one another than with just 1.

I for sure would stay away from the special needs fish ( mandarin, scooters, leopard, anthias ) until your tank is mature so those would be more long term than short term stocking items.
 
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I'd also recommend stay away from mandarin and scooter Blenny. They need ton of pods to eat. They will end up dying in just few months. Heard lot about lepeord wrasse but again feeding is picky.

I would add african Midas Blenny in the list very cool fish with some vibrant orange/yellow body with with dark blue eyes and belly.
 
reef.saltwater said:
I'd also recommend stay away from mandarin and scooter Blenny. They need ton of pods to eat. They will end up dying in just few months. Heard lot about lepeord wrasse but again feeding is picky.

I would add african Midas Blenny in the list very cool fish with some vibrant orange/yellow body with with dark blue eyes and belly.
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I will add the special needs fish down the road but ya i think ill go with a midas blenny instead of a lawnmower! They swim more:)
 
Yeah idk about blue, i was thinking the same thing.... maybe blue green chromis?? Idk what should i do!
 
Tough to beat a Regal/Hippo Tang for the blue but the catch is there are ich magnets as well.

The blue kupang damsels are nice and blue and are not as agressive as other damsels so that would be an option. Discovery Aquatics carries them often. 6-8 of them. The like to hang out amongst the SPS /Acro branches which is neat.

The blue reef chromis would likely be a special order or mail order, you don't see them very often ( at least not where I usually shop ).
 
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