new tank want to add fish

[mojuave]

Well technically I gave a few just damsels but want to add more colorful fish. I have few small corals I don't really know what they are two tree looking ones a green grassy one that sucks in at night. Wondering what type of fish I should be looking for my end plan is a reef fish tank with many colors and characteristics. Any ideas you can bounce off me all help is appreciated

 

[315hottuna61]

howdy, i'm guessing you want some larger fish - i have a smaller tank with smaller fish . My favorite is a PJ Cardinal, very colorful and will protect his corner of the tank. I'm sure some of the more experienced reefers will give you some more input.Good luck

 

[little_fish]

what about yellow tang?

 

[mojuave]

Keep in mind all that I'm new and this is first tank but I saw a cardinal fish online once and it looked like it had three different designs on it and sectioned. Can that fish be a good reef fish? I want some smaller but also some like medium size maybe 4-5 inches. I have a 125 gallon if that helps

 

[mojuave]

I saw a yellow tang and I really like it but was told need tank full of coral before that. Btw I added my first coral about 10 days ago. Is there a limit to the amount at one time I put in.

 

[little_fish]

cardinals are a great beginner fish and do really well in reefs. Tangs can be a little more challenging, but not terribly so and do well in reefs.

Check out this site for some good fish ideas
Aquarium Fish: Tropical Freshwater Fish and Saltwater Fish for Home Aquariums

 

[little_fish]

You can add as many corals as you like at one time, and as frequently as you want too.

 

[BL1]

Tangs don't need a tank full of coral, not sure who told you that but they were quite uninformed. There are some really bright and beautiful wrasses that you could look at and most are pretty easy to keep.

 

[ErinCahir]

Tangs don't need a tank full of coral, not sure who told you that but they were quite uninformed. There are some really bright and beautiful wrasses that you could look at and most are pretty easy to keep.

I am SHOCKED that you would suggest a wrasse... just... flabbergasted. :D

I like the Kole tangs... they're so pretty!!

 

[BL1]

I am SHOCKED that you would suggest a wrasse... just... flabbergasted. :D

I like the Kole tangs... they're so pretty!!

And I'm shocked someone commented on it ;)

 

[mojuave]

I just read in another thread those damsels are mean and hurt or kill my other fish. I was really thinking tang and cardinal but from what I read the cardinal would be killed I want a peaceful tank. Should I get rid of damsels

 

[315hottuna61]

take the damsels to your LFS

 

[NanoReefer]

erin you beat me to it! i think yellow tangs are cool. and a pair of clowns would be cool too!

 

[little_fish]

yes, getting rid of the damsels is a good idea. The damsel name was some ones terrible, terrible joke, the are the devil in fish form

 

[mojuave]

Ok so I'm looking at a yellow tang and a powder brown tang. But after reading I think I should wait and see if I could catch the damsels. Also looking at pink urchin and a condylactis anemone

 

[little_fish]

the powder brown tangs are extremely difficult to keep and I dont suggest you try to keep on them until you are more experienced. Also nems are some of the more difficult inverts to keep this hobby and shouldnt be put in a new tank. They need higher than average lighting conditions, pristine water conditions and stability. Those last two things arent commonly found in tanks under a year old. That particular species also wont host clowns.

 

[315hottuna61]

Haha Hannah, that Damsel monniker is deceiving

 

[ErinCahir]

And I'm shocked someone commented on it ;)

What can I say? I'm on top of it.

Also +1 on taking the damsels back. Especially since they were the first fish in your tank they will be very aggressive towards any newcomers.