Suggestions for Big Fish in Small Tank

[BigFishy]

I have a clown fish that hosts the back of a rock. So we don't see him much. As of now he is the only fish in the tank.

I'm looking for a fish that "swims" more than hides, but I only have a 70 gallon tank.

Any suggestions? I know this may not work since big fish need space, but are there any that don't.

Oh and reef safe!

Thanks!

 

[OhNoNemo]

A 70 gallon can be tough to stock ,if your looking for reef safe and bigger fish...
I would say a dwarf angel or butterfly ,but neither are reef safe...
You could get a school of Chromis ,or a nice wrasse ...maybe a hawkfish(will eat inverts though)

 

[BigFishy]

I was thinking of some Green Chromis, but I had two issues with them and correct me if i'm wrong

It's recommended to have a large number in a school, correct?

Sometimes they can get a little aggressive.

Wrasse is a good option

 

[Bifferwine]

How about a dwarf angel like flame angel or coral beauty? Blennies are outgoing, friendly fish too.

 

[Piratefish]

Ill send you my chromis I hate them. They are mean.

 

[BigFishy]

I was close to getting 6 baby blue/green chromis, but after research to many people complained about them being mean.

 

[wontonflip]

well, most start out fir 5 or 6....end in the end, only one is left :) They're not mean to other fish; just each other ;)

 

[ErinCahir]

Six is kind of a lot... I thought three was the minimum for a school.

And +1 on the dwarf angel.

 

[BigFishy]

Upon reading about Dwarf Angel fish, I have read that they aren't 100% reef safe and a tad aggressive.

These are the fish I'm thinking about. Anyone have experience with any of these fish ...

Flame Angelfish
Red Stripe Angelfish
Multicolor Angelfish

or

Marine Betta

 

[Hiker4twenty]

I would shy away from looking into 1 "big fish" for your tank and get a few smaller ones that you'll enjoy. There are numberious types of gobies and blennies you can put in. A wrasse of some type would also be a nice addition.

 

[carter]

blue dot jawfish are awesome they dont swim free but they do some pretty awesome people watching

 

[Piratefish]

blue dot jawfish are awesome they dont swim free but they do some pretty awesome people watching

I love my Jawfish! He does move A LOT of sand around. I mean everywhere !! It is kind of a pain in the ass.

 

[Aquatic]

I love my Jawfish! He does move A LOT of sand around. I mean everywhere !! It is kind of a pain in the ass.

I had a yellowfin jawfish. It was before I knew that they were a jumping type of fish. Mine jumped out and I saved him but he died a day later I believe.

He was my favorite guy too... =/

 

[carter]

the bluedots are so much cooler

 

[dcantucson]

It sucks that there aren't any Dwarf Tangs. :(

 

[carter]

dwarf tangs would be pretty cool but they would probaby be very expensive

 

[Piratefish]

the bluedots are so much cooler

Yeah, mine is a bluedot. They are beautiful. And they do jump! I have a screen on my tank in order to keep him in it:mrgreen:

 

[tankedchemist]

for swimmers, I love anthias. smaller ones might be OK in a 70. Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Bartlett's Anthias

 

[x19]

I'd go for 4 anthias.