larger colorful fish suggestions

[mickadee]

I want a larger more colorful fish to put into my soon to be 100 gallon reef.(in its final stages of being complete) the tank has been setup since July 4th 2002 and has been FOWLR I just added about 150 more LBS of sand about a month ago and adding the new lights next weekend.. the habitants that I currently have that will go into the 100 are.,
1 clarkii clown
1 coral beuty angel
3 PJ cardinals
3 flimented flasher wrasses


I like the looks of the sohol tangs but with the aggresion I dont think it would be a good choice.


any suggestions.
thanks
Mike

 

[reefNewbie]

what about a harlequin tusk?

 

[mickadee]

arent they a type of wrasse.
I dont know since I already have 3 wrasses that are going to be in the tank and shrimp crabs etcc if he might cause a problem.
Mike

 

[tazdevil]

No, harlequin's are not a wrasse. Look like a bulldog with their teeth. Very colorful.

 

[reefNewbie]

there not a wrasse? They are listed under wrasses on liveaquaria.

 

[mickadee]

i thought they were a type of wrasse to humm learn something new everyday.
how are they with shrimp and crabs etc...
thanks
Mike

 

[reefNewbie]

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/Fish.htm

 

[tazdevil]

I stand corrected. I always thought they were in their own family.

 

[mickadee]

thanks for the link I didnt really think they were going to be reef safe for inverts and the artical said small fish nope I think I will have to pass most of the current fish stay small so they might become dinner for a tusk.
any other fish that might be a good choice?
Thanks
Mike

 

[ride928]

How about a tang in the bristletooth family. They are both colorfull and great algae eaters.

 

[mickadee]

I thought about an archilles but heard they have a poor survival rate. and I thought about the regal blue tang.
not sure which tangs are in the brisstle tooth family have to research to find out,
Thanks
Mike

 

[ride928]

The most common are the Chevron and Kole. There are a few others too that are not as colorful or popular.