Large Reef Safe Fish

[VictorMeldrew]

I want really big fish in my 100gl reef tank but am having trouble finding any and need some ideas

I already have a good sized yellow tang and a small regal that will hopfully get alot bigger soon, what else could go in there? the bigger the better.

I was thinking of a blue throat/jaw triggerfish but thats only makes 3 fish in total and i would aim to keep about 6/7, any ideas?

Thanks
VM

 

[xxBarneyxx]

No suggestions but have been thinking the same thing so watching with interest

 

[tropic_john]

Coralbeauty?
Elephant Nose?
Maroon Clown?
Splendin Dottyback?
Red Lip Algae Blenny?
Scissortail Goby?
Scissortail Goby?
Red Volitan Lion?
Red Sea Sohol Tang?
Powder Blue Tang?
Orange - Back Fairy Wrasse?
Just a few... John.

 

[VictorMeldrew]

Thanks, going to google now

 

[VictorMeldrew]

From that list i have picked the powder blue, i always forget about them thanks John (forgot to mention, i already have a coral beauty)

so my list is now

Regal tang
Yellow tang
Blue throat triggerfish
Powder blue tang
Coral beauty

any more ideas

thanks
VM

 

[ben1987]

powder blue, gorgeous fish. Wiped out most of my tank though

 

[kj23502]

Awesome centerpiece fish. Regal Angel They supposedly do best in reef tanks where they can nibble a little bit, but aren't usually totally destructive. Read about them. Totally worth it and totally gorgeous fish

Regal angel thread

http/www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...ght=regal+angel



Google pictures

http/images.google.com/images?q=regal+an...le&resnum=1

 

[VictorMeldrew]

Wow Kj am looking into them now, stunning fish, thanks
Ben, What was wrong with your powder bue?

the list is now:

Regal tang
Yellow tang
Blue throat triggerfish
Powder blue tang
Coral beauty
Regal Angel


need more to choose from, thanks everyone so far
VM

 

[TigerIssey]

Saw a regal angel in my LFS today, it was around 7" in length. It had just come in from TMC and a lady asked how much. The reply was, I am not sure yet I have not checked the invoice but it will be hundreds.

And by the way, it was absolutely stunning

Also saw an amazing lipstick tang and another few I cannot remember the names of. I love going on a Friday, it is TMC delivery day.

 

[kj23502]

The Red Sea Regals are generally the most hardiest. They have the yellow belly. The others have bluer bellies. You can see in the google image link above that some have yellow and some have blue bellies. That's the difference. Yellow is from the Red Sea.
Yes a good Regal will cost you 150+ USD. The Red Sea's go for more too b/c they are more in demand as people know they are better speceimens. I've read a TON about them already. 100g is the minimum. I intend to have one in my 90g. I don't think a 10g size tank will make that much of a difference. I've already sold the 75 and am looking for a second hand 90g.

Make sure to read up on the Regal. They aren't easy fish to keep, but well worth the research and dedication(from what I've read).

Lipsticks get to big for a 100g I wanted one.

Christmas wrasse or radiant wrasse Radiant's get a little bigger than the 4" stated on that website. Saw one first hand that was about 6". They are stunning to. The guy also had a christmas wrasse. That was lovely too.

I really like the Scott's Fairy Wrasse.

 

[STD]

How about a Harlequin Tusk

Great fish

Very hardy and reef safe

Also not aggressive despite their appearance

 

[Crazy fishes]

A word of warning with the wrasse family; they are jumpers. One minute pretty little fish swimming around your tank and then a crispy dead fish on the floor!! Otherwise a beautiful addition to any tank (with a lid).

Regards

 

[JohnRossDele]

pacific blue tang

 

[seffieuk]

PBT are really difficult to keep and white spot prone.................I would stay well clear

Must admit i like the bird wrasses, a pair would be awesome

Seffie x

 

[VictorMeldrew]

Thanks for the help here guys, I do not like the sound of the price for a regal angel, hundreds, would have to have a long think about that. I just looked up the Harlequin Tusk and that is a lovely looking fish so that will be added to my possibility's


Harlequin Tusk
Regal tang
Yellow tang
Blue throat triggerfish
Powder blue tang
Coral beauty
Regal Angel

I really do like the bird wrasse's but I should have mentioned this before, all wrasse's are banned from my tank, I have just sold a good sized leopard wrasse because of the mess it was making, they dive down into the substrate to feed and then all the dirt it chucks around lands on the LR and looks horrible, it was like me putting my hand into the tank and stiring up the sand 10 times a day, my tank looks so much cleaner now its gone, so for that reason i would never add another.

A pacific blue tang, is that just another name for a regal?

Thanks all
VM