Potential fish

[Reefy Magreefy]

Okay, I have a 120 gallon reef aquarium, and I was wondering what you all think of my fish choices. Heres what I am planning on getting:

7 blue green chromis(3.5 in)
1 midas blenny(6 in)
2 black and white clownfish(3-4 in)
2 barred goby(4 in)
1 yellow tang(8 in)
1 orchid dottyback(4 in)
1 6-line wrasse (ADD LAST)(3-4 in)

 

[tosiek]

imo, leave out the six line all together. There are other wrasses that are as nice or even nicer. He will end up beeing too much of a hassle between picking at things and fish and impossible to catch later on.

 

[Reefy Magreefy]

I agree, I have just come to that decision myself. Any suggestions for alternatives? Keep in mind the tank has eggcrate for a roof and that I DO want inverts of all kinds.

 

[E.intheC]

egg crate won't help much against jumping. If you can do something about that aspect, I'd try a Mystery Wrasse. Great colors, excellent personality

 

[Fragmented]

some uncommon reef safe fish- twinspot hog fish, harlequin tusk, blue throat trigger

 

[E.intheC]

blue throats have excellent personalities, and although they're triggers, they are supposed to be the most peaceful trig's. Mine was too shy and didn't acclimate himself to my tank well, and unfortunately passed on recently.

 

[huffnpuffer]

i have a 7 inch sailfin tang for sale its beautiful and has a lot of personality. i would put that in instead of the yellow tang if interested let me know. if you want something yellow a foxface is a good choice to help graze, its hardy and peacful and a nice looking fish. good luck (i have a 5 inch foxface for sale too)

 

[Reefy Magreefy]

What are the individual prices? Would I get a guarantee that it would not die in shipping?

 

[Awibrandy]

Instead of the 6 line, I'd go for a 4 line. Very nice peacefull wrasse, doesn't grow much, and no where near as expensive a Mystery wrasse.
Not sure on the dotty back......

 

[Reefy Magreefy]

Why not the dottyback? Perhaps a royal gramma instead?

 

[Awibrandy]

Because they can be aggressive fish....
Orchid Dottyback - Pseudochromis fridmani http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles_Orchid_Dottyback.htm

 

[Reefy Magreefy]

would a royal gramma be better?

 

[Awibrandy]

Still the same situation. They tend to be shy fish, and can be aggresive..

So many other beautiful peaceful fish to have. I suggest you read on temperament & care on a few different more fish.