Picking new fish for a 2nd setup - Aquarium Advice

Christine22780 · 07-06-2008, 07:22 PM

I recently setup a second tank. I have larger fish already (sailfin tang, spotted grouper, and a niger trigger)
Id like to have smaller fish and lots of snails, crabs, a shrimp, maybe a crocea clam, and a starfish....
Id like to get some clowns and I guess I can only get a pair of 2 of the orange ones b/c mismatched ones fight, and you cant pair others.
What other smaller and NON-AGGRESSIVE fish could I get? I want only fish that will allow me to get the crustaceans.
A Hippo Tang? (my kids would love a "dory")
Yellow Tangs are aggressive right? Dont get that?
I havent been fish shopping in a while, not sure what to get.. Any advice?

pat8you · 07-07-2008, 02:15 AM

Goby's are a neat fish to have and there are a ton to choose from. From my understanding yellow tangs aren't particularly aggressive for tangs but you have to keep in mind that when ever you put multiple tangs in a tank you will get fighting. With tangs try to get different colors and body shapes to minimize the aggression. I'm also a real fan of anthias. They are colorful and like to hang out in groups. They are a little pricey though.

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Christine22780 · 07-07-2008, 10:02 AM

I have had a yellow tamg but it was with mroe aggressive fish, and it actually got attacked by my picaso trigger... Would a Hippo Tang and a Yellow Tang fight, or are you talking about the same kind of a pair?

Fluff · 07-07-2008, 10:59 AM

What size tank?

Christine22780 · 07-08-2008, 12:59 PM

My tank is 50gal. I would like to choose mostly smaller fish, but I do like th Hippo Tang, if I had 1 fish that was bigger theyd have to be very friendly towards little fish. I saw the Hippo Tang was about 70 bucks yesterday, Im going to shop around for a smaller one if I can get one.

**roka64** · 07-08-2008, 02:00 PM

I don't think you will be able to find a tang that would be happy in a 50G tank. What size is your other tank?

07-06-2008, 07:22 PM	#1
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	Picking new fish for a 2nd setup I recently setup a second tank. I have larger fish already (sailfin tang, spotted grouper, and a niger trigger) Id like to have smaller fish and lots of snails, crabs, a shrimp, maybe a crocea clam, and a starfish.... Id like to get some clowns and I guess I can only get a pair of 2 of the orange ones b/c mismatched ones fight, and you cant pair others. What other smaller and NON-AGGRESSIVE fish could I get? I want only fish that will allow me to get the crustaceans. A Hippo Tang? (my kids would love a "dory") Yellow Tangs are aggressive right? Dont get that? I havent been fish shopping in a while, not sure what to get.. Any advice?

07-07-2008, 02:15 AM	#2
pat8you Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 485 Images: 5	Goby's are a neat fish to have and there are a ton to choose from. From my understanding yellow tangs aren't particularly aggressive for tangs but you have to keep in mind that when ever you put multiple tangs in a tank you will get fighting. With tangs try to get different colors and body shapes to minimize the aggression. I'm also a real fan of anthias. They are colorful and like to hang out in groups. They are a little pricey though. If you haven't been there i like this site because its real easy to see all the pictures and they have a compatibility chart. Saltwater Fish: Marine Aquarium Fish for Saltwater Aquariums __________________ 12gal saltwater w/ 17 lbs live rock 48 watts PC 50/50 bulbs (10k/Actinic) ocellaris clown, green clown goby assorted corals

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07-08-2008, 02:00 PM	#6
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,246 Images: 12	I don't think you will be able to find a tang that would be happy in a 50G tank. What size is your other tank? __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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07-07-2008, 10:02 AM	#3
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	I have had a yellow tamg but it was with mroe aggressive fish, and it actually got attacked by my picaso trigger... Would a Hippo Tang and a Yellow Tang fight, or are you talking about the same kind of a pair?

07-08-2008, 12:59 PM	#5
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	My tank is 50gal. I would like to choose mostly smaller fish, but I do like th Hippo Tang, if I had 1 fish that was bigger theyd have to be very friendly towards little fish. I saw the Hippo Tang was about 70 bucks yesterday, Im going to shop around for a smaller one if I can get one.