Centerpiece Fish

[Nedim]

I got the damsels the other day. I took what appears to be 3 green and 2 blue chromis. They school and the slight contrast in colors is nice. My levels in my tank are finally good. Ammonia is 0, pH is FINALLY at 8.2. The reef crystals worked like a charm. Now that I have like 7 small fish, I want to get one fish as like a centerpiece. What would work well for my 46g? I have a firefish, 5 chromis and a coral beauty angel. Any ideas?

[Bifferwine]

I'd say you already have it -- the angel. But maybe if you wanted something that would stand out, you could get a strawberry pseudochromis, royal dottyback or a sixline wrasse.

[Nedim]

What do you think about something bigger?

[Nedim]

edit.

[margaritaville]

Hawkfish?

[Nedim]

Not a big fan of hawkfish. Im doing some reasearch online right now, but I cant seem to find anything size appropriate.

[Nedim]

What about a Niger Trigger?

[Bifferwine]

Needs 100 gallons. Also will eat your cleaner crew . I think that 46 gallons will really limit you when it comes to big fish.

[Nedim]

Yeah, I was just at liveaquaria and it says 70g minimum. The reason I asked is because centralpets.com says 40g minimum

[LConte17]

Seems like u have a pretty peaceful tank. so id say the niger trigger fish is outta the question. but if intrested in triggers, bursa triggers [15-2 dollars]seem to be far less agressive as other triggers.

however my two choices would be between eitehr of these:

even though some sites say x amount of gallons for it but check into a Blue Tang [29dollars on liveaquaria], purchase it as a baby, usually considered tiny 1/2-3/4", that should grow bigger but will grow and not be as stressed in a 46g tank.


or as many people have Clownfish seem to also be the most noticable fish in a tank. maybe get a mated pair? if goin clownfish id do something a tad different, maybe Gold stripe maroon clowns [$70a mated pair/25 single], or Black and White Percula/or Black and White Ocellaris [tend to go for 140+ for mated pair/ 45single]