Originally posted by Craig Manoukian Yellow Eyed Kole Tang is best PITA algae, that small green stuff, grazer for your tank. Hardy and active, they constantly patrol the tank cleaning the glass, rock, and sand. A model reef citizen and max size of 7" makes them very attractive for any tank with 48" lateral swim room.
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I second the Red Skunk Cleaner Shrimp. A pair is a must for any tank bigger than 50 gallons!
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Just tryin' to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl.
80 Gallon Reef & 20 Gallon FOWLR & Softies.
Craigy, don't your wrasses harass the RS shrimp? Is it only 6-lines, Thallusomas sp. that go for shrimp?
PA, you've got a Lot of angels!! Congrats on your success with keeping so many together!!
A bunch of us have mentioned ocellaris as their fav clown - mine, too! Of all the clowns, they're my favorite by a mile!
I'm not crazy for fish that are hyperactive, prefer those who're a bit more relaxed. Hyper fish I've had; damsels, dottybacks and the 6Line wrasse (don't know about all wrasses?).
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260 Gallon acrylic tank w/ corner overflows, Custom 50G Sump, two Skimmers; an AquaC EV-120 and a Red Sea Classic Berlin. Two Mag 18s, Custom Sea Life 1/3 HP Chiller with LCD controller. Three 250W 10,000K MH Iwasakis & 2x 72" Hamilton 165W Ultra Actinics, six 4" fans. Around 450 lbs LR, bare-bottom.
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Clown, Anthias, Possum & 6-Line wrasse, Sailfin, Blonde & Kole tangs, foxface -- sps, lps, zo's, shrooms
Damsel (Blue velvet)- Probably one of the mellower of the damsel family, but since the dottyback left the tank, he's grown more aggressive. And he keeps growing and growing (may catch up to my tang in size). 5
Maroon Clown - This fish is a doll (I thought he was kissing me, not biting! ). The only others he's ever picked on is the other clowns (really only an occasional chase), but this is understandable. He gets a 10.
Scissortail gobies. They stick closely together. Very peaceful. Not particularly colorful, but interesting bodies. 8
Royal Gramma - Shy but beautiful, colorful fish. Stays strictly in his "zone." 10+
Whitecap Clowns - Well behaved. Visible. 9
Yellow Tang - Perfect gentleman in the tank, despite being the first fish. And I love watch fish eat their own poop! j/k. Sorry, can't give my tang less than a 10.
Craig, what are your favorite fairy & flasher wrasses? And why?
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260 Gallon acrylic tank w/ corner overflows, Custom 50G Sump, two Skimmers; an AquaC EV-120 and a Red Sea Classic Berlin. Two Mag 18s, Custom Sea Life 1/3 HP Chiller with LCD controller. Three 250W 10,000K MH Iwasakis & 2x 72" Hamilton 165W Ultra Actinics, six 4" fans. Around 450 lbs LR, bare-bottom.
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Clown, Anthias, Possum & 6-Line wrasse, Sailfin, Blonde & Kole tangs, foxface -- sps, lps, zo's, shrooms
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