I have an 80 gal newly established FO tank with a scopas tang, henny, and 2 perculas. I would like to add something more colorful. Any suggestions? Also, should I add more rock and/or coral(fake) when I introduce another fish? My tang is very territorial and has claimed all 3 caves that I provided! Also, I would like a "tank cleaner", snails, etc. but without LR, are they OK? Thanks!
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- Thread starter lacey
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I agree w/ Mikef. A small angel like a Flame is great, and they are tough enough to stand up to a tang, unless the tang is pretty big. I have a Coral Beauty (about same size/diet but cheaper, cool pattern)w/ a Yellow Tang and they're best buddies, but the Angel had to earn it 
. At least re-arrange stuff in the tank before adding so territory has to be re-established. Creating a cave or two that is better suited to the possibly smaller fish will help in ease of claim for it. If you have good algae growth that you are regularly having to remove, a few snails will probably do fine. Don't add too many at first. Unless they're really small (strombus), you'd be amazed how much they can eat. You can always get supplements if growth is limited, but IMO natural is best for grazing snails. In the right conditions, many snails will reproduce quite easily.
. At least re-arrange stuff in the tank before adding so territory has to be re-established. Creating a cave or two that is better suited to the possibly smaller fish will help in ease of claim for it. If you have good algae growth that you are regularly having to remove, a few snails will probably do fine. Don't add too many at first. Unless they're really small (strombus), you'd be amazed how much they can eat. You can always get supplements if growth is limited, but IMO natural is best for grazing snails. In the right conditions, many snails will reproduce quite easily.I'm guessing you mean the genus Heniochus or Butterfly when you say you have a Henny, correct me if I'm wrong.
A Centropyge ( dwarf angel ) as everyone has suggested would make a marvelous addition to your tank depending on the species and the species of
Heniochus you have.
Snails can be added as a clean up crew though I have seen Centropyges and some species of Heniochus harrass snails.
Regards,
David Mohr
A Centropyge ( dwarf angel ) as everyone has suggested would make a marvelous addition to your tank depending on the species and the species of
Heniochus you have.
Snails can be added as a clean up crew though I have seen Centropyges and some species of Heniochus harrass snails.
Regards,
David Mohr
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