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I want to get one big fish for my 120gallon tank- any thoughts.
Right now have yellow tang and a couple nemos and lots of softies
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You said Nemo’s! verdict_in
Could get a second tang. There is likely to be some bickering when introduced between the tangs, but if you add it the same time as the transfer it may be easier…
Rabbit fish can also be big colorful, super reef safe fish.
As far as large fish goes those would be the safest, but the possibilities are endless if you are able to feed a lot and still keep the tank clean. Though most often you have to make a decision if you would mind the fish limiting your selection of corals.(say a particular angelfish won’t bother any of your corals accept your zoanthids which it won’t leave alone.It may force you to make a choice)
i think it really varies from one fish to the next. i have a queen angel in my 180 and it has never touched a polyp. or my gorgonian, which they r supposed to be famous for eating polyps from. but it love the fleshy brains and donut corals for some reason.
Seems to be the case over and over again. Large angels are often found either solitary or in pairs and in my opinion are very intelligent. They all seem to have their own personalities. It can also depend on the diet. If you offer them something that tastes better then the corals and they fill up there may be no need to mess with your corals.
So u think i would have a purple tang with at yellow tang?? or do i need an odd number of similar shape tangs?
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Also thinging about getting a powder blue tang
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I would really like to get a large angel but seems risky?? Any thoughts on a good large Angel
i always liked the blue and the queen. extremely hardy after they settle in… but i think u should pick what u like!
There are two larger angels that are more likely to work, but if you ask me all come with a risk. Too early in the morning for me to remember, but if you call DPA Charlie or Andy will likely remember. Again they are more likely to work, but there is still a good chance one of your favorite corals you’ll just have to give up on keeping.
Andy went through something similar with butterflies that were supposed to be reef safe. They only bothered his LPS. He ended up getting rid of the fish.
Don’t get a queen for a 120g unless you plan on upgrading to an 8ft tank in the future and have it a FOWLR. If you want an angel, look into the genicanthus angels, they are pretty much 100% reef safe. Don’t expect your yellow tang to take any new addition with open arms though, you might need to put him/her in timeout. Also, I wouldn’t put a PBT in a 4ft tank either, they need minimum 6ft tanks, they are swimmers! There are some butterflies out there that are reef safe, heniochus diphruetes if you can find one (look very similar to the coral eating acuminatus), the pyramid butterfly is another, again your yellow will not like it!
I had a 6 foot tank a while ago and didnt do well with angels- that is why i am asking b4 i do it again.
Thanks
So- limited on the angels and the purple tang. I am a big fan of the heniochus diphruetes but didnt think they were reef safe. How do they do in pairs?
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Heniochus diphreutes are reef safe and do well in pairs or groups, heniochus acuminatus are not reef safe and are only in pairs or single. There are a few slight differences in distinguishing between the two, do a google search to find differences. Something about the rear fins and where the colors line up and I know the diphreutes has a stubby nose while the acuminatus has a longer nose, which makes sense why one would be more reef safe vs the other. Also, look into the genicanthus angels, the watanabei, bellus, and melanospilus are all gorgeous and readily available.
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I personally like some of the dwarf angels. They tend to be more reef safe then the larger.
As far as the purple goes - they are fiesty animals and can hold their own against a yellow trying to bully it for the first couple of days. I currently keep a purple and a powder brown without issue.
If angels are the route you decide to go, check this out.
I only wish that there was more feedback but some of the results might be surprising. Peopel can spout fish facts all day long but i always love to see hard numbers. While this thread falls short of that it might give you some insight.
Personally, im not one that needs to get burned to know that fire is hot. Im not going to put a tang in my 34g or a triggerfish in my reeftank. But if you really love a fish and experiences are inconclusive at best it might be worth the gamble. Afterall, the only reason we know that some angels are relatively “reef safe” or some triggers are relatively “tame” is because people have tried them, probably against popular advice.
One of the most interesting facts kind of supports Craigs thoughts. It would seem that the notorious flame angel might not be nearly as bad as some might think. I know since reading this thread im on the fence about purchasing one…i just love my clams so much i couldnt live with myself if one became breakfast for the little fiery bastard ;D
Didn’t Ellen (ento) have a flame angle she had to get rid of because it was nipping her sps? It’s a bummer when some of the coolest fish start getting nippy.
Believe she got rid of it already.
DR MACS has mated pairs of flame angles and potters angles. Love to have one of those.