Help me with my first purchase!!!

[Melonbob]

OK gang, I'm picking up some fish, and I want your help! I was at the lfs, and there were a few pics that have interested me since I've started reefing, but I don't know what would make a good First addition. I have my royal gramma going in there, but my occelaris might go bye bye

These are a few of the ideas I was staring at this afternoon.

5-6 Blue Chromis
Blonde Naso tang, 5"
Powder Brown Tang 4"
Foxface Rabbitfish 4-5"

Would any of these go well as a first fish? I don't want something thats going to harass future additions.

I may be getting rid of the occelaris because I might have a deal set up on a pair of Onyx Clowns.....I've loved onyx since the first time I've seen them......

So give me your opinions, or any other ideas you have for fish, I NEED to buy something!

 

[Bifferwine]

The chromis and foxface would make good first fish. They are both docile and won't harass any later additions.

I'd wait until your tank is a little more established before buying tangs.

 

[Oscarsdad608]

Go with the blue chromis. A nice little school would give you something to watch.

 

[defcon235]

i say chromis as well...

 

[naperenterprise]

I agree with Bifferwine. wait on the tangs.

Another thing, your clown fish is beautiful! Don't get rid of him. I love the coloring.

 

[JAG107]

Biff's right, wait for the tangs, get those chromis or the foxface. Good selections, either of them IMHO

 

[Melonbob]

Thats not my clown, rather the ones i'm looking at getting

 

[Oscarsdad608]

Are you planning on getting that anemone too.

 

[Melonbob]

ummm.....no, this is a brand new tank, I couldn't even hold onto a nem in my established one.

The pic of the fish is from reef aquatica. They are probably the best clown breeders in Canada, if not North America

 

[Oscarsdad608]

I didn't think so.

 

[dustin_P74]

i have also longed for a pair of onyx clowns but i cant find any. and + 1 biff

 

[Melonbob]

Ok, so its a school of chromis, not too expensive, perfect for first fish.......now 5 or 6?

 

[Bifferwine]

Odd number.

 

[Melonbob]

For some reason I remembered reading that, thats why I asked