Author Topic: New fish (Read 5715 times)

slandis3 · « **on:** December 15, 2011, 20:32:57 »

So I am thinking about adding some new fish to my system. Problem is I am tired of the same old fish you see everyday. Any suggestions?

Blazinreef · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:04:35 »

achilles tang...

slandis3 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:09:16 »

Thought about that but I won't spend over $100 on a fish especially one that is that prone to doing bad during shipping. Our tank has been running for almost a year now and we are already getting board with it. Probably explains why we upgrade every 2 years lol.

dee99gt · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:11:29 »

I second the achilles tang. I love them! Everyone sells them for 100+?

HUNGER · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:20:10 »

orange shoulder

slandis3 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:21:55 »

Quote from: HUNGER on December 15, 2011, 21:20:10

orange shoulder

Been there done that lol

discus513 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:31:12 »

Moorish idol! I love them and will try one, one of these days

HUNGER · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:31:40 »

how about a pigme angle?

HUNGER · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:32:06 »

an eal?

HUNGER · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:33:30 »

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+16+446&pcatid=446
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+16+450&pcatid=450

HUNGER · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:35:26 »

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+1411&pcatid=1411

HUNGER · « **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:35:55 »

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+2994&pcatid=2994

HUNGER · « **Reply #12 on:** December 15, 2011, 21:36:24 »

this one is sweeeeeeeettttt
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+2879&pcatid=2879

Reefpete · « **Reply #13 on:** December 15, 2011, 22:28:32 »

Quote from: HUNGER on December 15, 2011, 21:35:55

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+2994&pcatid=2994

+1 on this guy!

Orrr....

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=139767
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=138889

Boonjob · « **Reply #14 on:** December 15, 2011, 22:30:21 »

Get a chocolate mimic tang!

Boonjob · « **Reply #15 on:** December 15, 2011, 22:31:20 »

Ooooorrrr better yet do that freshwater tank and get some nice bass and pike ;P

The WuSue · « **Reply #16 on:** December 15, 2011, 22:31:36 »

I want to not want that....

Steve · « **Reply #17 on:** December 15, 2011, 22:36:14 »

I know if I had a tank that big I would have to try some schooling fish and some pairs of different fish. Would love to have a nice group of pygmy angels or regals.

slandis3 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 15, 2011, 22:36:44 »

Quote from: Boonjob on December 15, 2011, 22:31:20

Ooooorrrr better yet do that freshwater tank and get some nice bass and pike ;P

We have talked about down sizing to a smaller (120g) reef and turning the 400 into a planted fresh water. I'm just board with our current setup.

Steve · « **Reply #19 on:** December 15, 2011, 22:38:24 »

One man's dream is another man's boredom.

Reefpete · « **Reply #20 on:** December 15, 2011, 22:38:55 »

Quote from: slandis3 on December 15, 2011, 22:36:44

We have talked about down sizing to a smaller (120g) reef and turning the 400 into a planted fresh water. I'm just board with our current setup.

Oh...You were serious. Sorry

Boonjob · « **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2011, 22:42:17 »

Amen steve... I would love to have your setup mike...

I think a planted sw fuge would be cooler than a planted fw tank...

Do a bass or ply wood shark tank

Boonjob · « **Reply #22 on:** December 15, 2011, 22:43:03 »

Or just a predator tank in general

Steve · « **Reply #23 on:** December 15, 2011, 22:59:16 »

I could see a planted tank with about 200 cardinal tetras and 20 or so nice discus, and just in case you need a home for some red planet let me know.

dee99gt · « **Reply #24 on:** December 16, 2011, 00:21:14 »

Quote from: Boonjob on December 15, 2011, 22:30:21

Get a chocolate mimic tang!

I seen one at the petstore for the first time and I would of actually gotten it instead of my powder brown if i had seen it before. I like the choc minic tang.

HUNGER · « **Reply #25 on:** December 16, 2011, 08:11:48 »

Quote from: Boonjob on December 15, 2011, 22:42:17

Do a bass or ply wood shark tank

+1

Sunny · « **Reply #26 on:** December 16, 2011, 09:46:28 »

I like the Gold 8-Banded Butterflyfish. Looks cool. Or maybe as someone suggested a school of smaller fish would be cool.

Viggen · « **Reply #27 on:** December 16, 2011, 10:10:34 »

don't turn it into a freshwater tank... make it a FOWLR

Then you can get a trigger or two... puffers, large angels & the list goes on

Amstar · « **Reply #28 on:** December 16, 2011, 10:46:29 »

so why are you bored? with the movement in the tank (fish/corals)? the coral aspect? the uptake?

what is your current fish stock list

aquavista99 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 16, 2011, 10:49:14 »

Mike, if you decide to go the freshwater route, you could turn your existing reef into an amazing underwater garden. I have always admired the over-the-top underwater planted garden displays....Check out this link for some ideas from other award winning freshwater display aquariums....it would be a new and rewarding challenge and less expensive to operate than your existing setup.

http://www.latimes.com/la-hm-aquascaping-pictures,0,3757517.photogallery

As for adding new fish to an existing reef (that will not break the bank), consider adding a few Pyramid butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis) to your reef....unlike most butterflyfish, these gems are reef safe and are rarely offered for sale locally, unless you pre-order them.

http://www.aquacon.com/Butterflyfish_saltwaterfish.html

Quote from: slandis3 on December 15, 2011, 22:36:44

We have talked about down sizing to a smaller (120g) reef and turning the 400 into a planted fresh water. I'm just board with our current setup.

slandis3 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 16, 2011, 11:11:42 »

thanks for the links Tim. Heck I want to set one of these up in the living room now lol.

Reefpete · « **Reply #31 on:** December 16, 2011, 11:18:37 »

Quote from: slandis3 on December 16, 2011, 11:11:42

thanks for the links Tim. Heck I want to set one of these up in the living room now lol.

Oh snap!

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #32 on:** December 16, 2011, 11:31:54 »

Quote from: aquavista99 on December 16, 2011, 10:49:14

.Check out this link for some ideas from other award winning freshwater display aquariums....it would be a new and rewarding challenge and less expensive to operate than your existing setup.

Those are pretty cool. Some of those you are going to need a underwater hedge trimmer to keep groomed.

Blazinreef · « **Reply #33 on:** December 16, 2011, 11:40:58 »

I've done tons of the freshwater planted garden tanks. Yes they look gorgeous and I love them, the problem is you can have them setup and fully stocked over night. There is no challenge to them. If you are getting bored, I second the fowlr idea. Some large triggers and angels would be cool.

slandis3 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:22:32 »

I would love to have a big titain trigger but would be afraid to stick my hand in the tank lol.

Blazinreef · « **Reply #35 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:44:27 »

thats why they make tongs....

slandis3 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 16, 2011, 14:31:08 »

Quote from: Amstar on December 16, 2011, 10:46:29

so why are you bored? with the movement in the tank (fish/corals)? the coral aspect? the uptake?

what is your current fish stock list

Current is yellow tang, blue hippo, chevron tang, black perc clown, pink clown, tomato clown, tomini tang, CCB, Pink spot goby, 3 chroums, 1 cardinal.

I think part of it is the peninsula look as well. I thought it would be cool but its wearing off. For those of you that seen my 240g 8x2x2 thats the tank we miss the most. The only reason we took it down is due to the wife wanting to have that room back. With 2 kids we needed the extra room. All of the equipment was in that room which kept the noise and humidity in there as well. Here is a Pic of it

Reefpete · « **Reply #37 on:** December 16, 2011, 15:25:08 »

Quote from: slandis3 on December 16, 2011, 14:31:08

I think part of it is the peninsula look as well.

Wish we could get your stand enclosed, and build a hood that extends from the top of your tank to the ceiling.

Boonjob · « **Reply #38 on:** December 16, 2011, 15:27:32 »

Quote from: Reefpete on December 16, 2011, 15:25:08

Wish we could get your stand enclosed, and build a hood that extends from the top of your tank to the ceiling.

Why not?

Reefpete · « **Reply #39 on:** December 16, 2011, 15:29:51 »

Quote from: Boonjob on December 16, 2011, 15:27:32

Why not?

Asking the wrong person. I love the peninsula look. I think that it would add so much to the tank to get some enclosures around it!

Viggen · « **Reply #40 on:** December 16, 2011, 15:36:25 »

I have always wanted a Queen Trigger, had two different ones years ago. One was a killer.... slowly ate my yellow tangs & the other who was close to 10in long was a complete whimp. Titan's are also suppose to be great but don't they get 2ft+ in captivity? 12-20in for a queen seems to be the norm for a queen in captivity. I like lots of fish moving & not a large tank with a single fish.

There are some good looking triggers who also get large that work great in community tanks...... Pinktails are usually on the calm side...

You could possibly add a Naso, Sohal, powder blue/brown w/o issues. Even add a few naso's since they do not have the attitude the sohals & powders have.......

Some state bluejaw, sargassum, red tail & the cheap crosshatch triggers all work in reef tanks.

slandis3 · « **Reply #41 on:** December 16, 2011, 15:50:19 »

If I could find a pair of blond naso's I might sell a kid or 2 to buy them lol. I have been told be a few vendors that Naso's do poor in shipping or I would order a blond in a heartbeat.

I Need to finish the floor in the room before I finish my stand. Talked about epoxying painting it but I tested the floor and it has been sealed so I would need to strip it somehow. Looks like Tile will be the better choice but that will need to wait until income tax time.

Reefpete · « **Reply #42 on:** December 16, 2011, 16:01:50 »

Quote from: slandis3 on December 16, 2011, 15:50:19

If I could find a pair of blond naso's I might sell a kid or 2 to buy them lol. I have been told be a few vendors that Naso's do poor in shipping or I would order a blond in a heartbeat.

I Need to finish the floor in the room before I finish my stand. Talked about epoxying painting it but I tested the floor and it has been sealed so I would need to strip it somehow. Looks like Tile will be the better choice but that will need to wait until income tax time.

I can borrow our concrete grinder/polisher. It'll take that sealant off!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #43 on:** December 16, 2011, 19:31:21 »

Hey Mike, if you made the "Nice List" this year, ask Santa for a pair of crosshatch triggerfish.... Not sure if they are still available (see for sale link from R2R below, if interested).

http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/selling-forum-livestock/67388-crosshatch-pair-sale.html

slandis3 · « **Reply #44 on:** December 16, 2011, 22:39:07 »

Wow I have been good but not that good lol. Gonna try a powder blue. I have always wanted one but never took the leap due to them being prone to ICH. Marine solutions has some nice ones in stock right now.

slandis3 · « **Reply #45 on:** December 16, 2011, 22:43:41 »

Quote from: Reefpete on December 16, 2011, 16:01:50

I can borrow our concrete grinder/polisher. It'll take that sealant off!

I think it might put off to much dust, at least the one at work does anyway.

Viggen · « **Reply #46 on:** December 16, 2011, 23:10:42 »

I think the small naso's do not ship well.... Joel use to get really nice ones in at his shop, if I recall he rarely had them die on him

I think the powder blues are more of a gamble vs naso's. Like mentioned they are ich magnets but also do not ship the best. Getting one that M.S. has had in their system for a few weeks.... & eats well you shouldn't have a problem. Mine is a complete pig! But they also have quite the attitude!!

HUNGER · « **Reply #47 on:** December 17, 2011, 00:25:47 »

i would love to have a pair of crosshatch triggerfish

Reefpete · « **Reply #48 on:** December 17, 2011, 13:19:38 »

Quote from: slandis3 on December 16, 2011, 22:43:41

I think it might put off to much dust, at least the one at work does anyway.

It has to be hooked up to a garden hose with a ball valve to reduce the volume.

CoRaL[NaTe]81 · « **Reply #49 on:** December 17, 2011, 15:25:36 »

http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=861&cid=287

Try this guy he is awesome dont see these much I really want one...

slandis3 · « **Reply #50 on:** December 17, 2011, 15:33:44 »

Quote from: CoRaL[NaTe]81 on December 17, 2011, 15:25:36

http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=861&cid=287

Try this guy he is awesome dont see these much I really want one...

Got one already lol

CoRaL[NaTe]81 · « **Reply #51 on:** December 17, 2011, 15:38:10 »

lol ... umm how about bunch of elbi angels i like those too ...

slandis3 · « **Reply #52 on:** December 17, 2011, 20:22:34 »

I am kicking around adding 4 or so more ( have 1 now) cardinals then maybe order in 20 chroumis. I have 2 now that are starting to get big, the one has a lot of blue on it and looks good. I have learned the key to keeping them is feeding at least twice a day and feed on the heavy side. The powder blue we got is really active (probably the most active in our tank) and has some great colors. Marine solutions has some nice fish in as well as some nice corals (which is where I got the powder blue). I think I am going to get a green corris wrasse sometime after the first of the year as well.

micki · « **Reply #53 on:** December 18, 2011, 08:14:25 »

Love my green corris wrasse!!!!!!!!!!

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Author Topic: New fish (Read 5715 times)