I need 1 more fish!

[Dmitry]

So, I'm just trying to figure out what fish to add to my (72g) tank. Currently I have a Coral Beauty, Yellow Tang, Marine Betta, and a Purple Firefish. I'll be adding either 1 Maroon Clown or 2 Perc/Oscellaris. I think I'd like 1 or 2 more, but not sure which way to go. I'll probably get either a Blenny or a Goby (a Yellow Watchman I added along with the Tang, but haven't seen him since day 2!) Not sure what else to get that won't get picked on by the others, is colorful, and active!! Any suggestions? I was looking at some Wrasses, but many of them seem to be either not reef safe or have to be weaned to frozen foods. Butterflies aren't the easiest to take care of. I was sort of thinking of a Foxface, but it's yellow like the Tang and I'm trying to avoid that. Anthias tend to need schools, right? And need to be fed several times a day. What else am I missing??

 

[jawwad2004]

Hmm. . .I would get a flame angel, but you already have a dwarf angel. What about a a fairy wrasse?

 

[NYPDFrogman]

if your looking for a maroon clown chris over at Reef Fantasy in SI has a couple of nice clowns and I think he has 2 mated pairs.

they are my favorite clown, I have a mated pair of oscellaris now when I up grade i'll addd a pair of maroons

 

[Dmitry]

Oohh, a mated pair? Are they for sale? How much does he want for them? I don't know Reef Fantasy... I'll try to visit. Who's Chris? :smoker:

Some Fairy Wrasses look great, but I'm nervous about getting a fish that has to be taught to take frozen foods. I'm still struggling with the Marine Betta! I also need some sort of cover for my tank as Wrasses are jumpers. I'm not entirely happy with an egg-crate cover because it cuts off the light as it travels from the center of the bulb. The crate's thickness is a liability in that regard. I've been trying to come up with alternatives... I even bought a sheet of plexi-glass thinking perhaps I could drill a lot of holes in it - but don't have a drill!! I also saw at a hardware store a net with large (half inch) holes made out of wire, but it was metal and the guy didn't know if it came in plastic. :banghead:

EDIT: Just found Reef Fantasy on-line, but it's in SI! So far... And it doesn't say if it's accessible by subway. I don't have wheels.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Dmirty, The maroons are great clowns. I love 'em especially the Gold Striped .

 

[NYPDFrogman]

Oohh, a mated pair? Are they for sale? How much does he want for them? I don't know Reef Fantasy... I'll try to visit. Who's Chris?

EDIT: Just found Reef Fantasy on-line, but it's in SI! So far... And it doesn't say if it's accessible by subway. I don't have wheels.

I'm going to reef exotics with chris tomorrow. The only way I know to get to reef fantasy via public transportation from Queens is get to the ferry and there is a bus that runs down victory blvd.

I know he has at least one pair not sure on the price
give him a call

 

[nyfireman3097]

the sale hes havin you can itch a ride from on here im sure he has fairy wrasees also and as far as a top if you want a plexi glass one w/ holes LMK dimensions and ill make one for you just pay for material
Nick

 

[Dmitry]

Hey, tomorrow's my day off!!! :flirt: Can I come with you??

nyfireman: The tank is a 72bow. It's 48 long, 18 wide in the middle. I'll check tonight (or tomorrow morning, which is when I'm getting home from work) what the measurements are on the sides. I already have an acrylic sheet at home, so we could use that. Or another one is fine, just let me know how much! I can PayPal you. :thanks: It'd be best if it was in two sections so I can remove one when necessary. :p

 

[nyfireman3097]

one MILLION DOLLARSSSSSS lol its on the arm bro

 

[NYPDFrogman]

what part of queens? time is kind of limited if your not too far out of the way i'll pick you up

 

[Dmitry]

I'm in, basically, Kew Gardens. It's 86th Ave, right off Queens Blvd. I could meet you somewhere too; are you driving through Manhattan?

 

[nyfireman3097]

if you can give the plexi with a outline of the top and where you want it cut to chris tomorrow and he will get it to me

 

[Dmitry]

Oky doky! :thanks:

 

[NYPDFrogman]

I'm going through SI to pick up chris and than belt parkway to the southern state. Tony is in Hempstead off the SS

I'm meeting chris at 10Am in SI
I have to back in vernon, Nj by 4 pm

 

[Dmitry]

The thing is I used to go school at Hofstra in Hempsted, so I know that area pretty well, but it all needs a car. Oh, well. Next time maybe. Thanks for the offer!

 

[pmui]

guys,

let me know if they have a single gold stripe maroon clown availalbe and how much.

thanks,
Peter

 

[cali_reef]

gold maroon clowns are the meanest fish I ever had in my tank, they will chase and bite tangs 10 times its own size. Mine used to bite my arm when I work in the tank, she also liked to rearrange my frags for me.

 

[inkblue]

the clown I got from Kris, percuLa, is sooo nice... he comes up and nudges my finger whenever am feeding... :icon16: :wow:

 

[nanoreefer22]

the clown I got from Kris, percuLa, is sooo nice... he comes up and nudges my finger whenever am feeding... :icon16: :wow:

Glad to see she found a nice home. With Jennie the nudges were more of bites and i got a little of both . Great personality though.