ballistic.reefer Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 alright guys, ever since i have joined this forum, i have gotten nothing but great advice and help from everyone. as well as frags and an empty wallter but, that is besides teh point . so what i need right now is some advice on what kind of fish for a 40g breeder. the only thing i am really looking for is a lot of color. i would like for the fish to kind of accent my coral. and thus far the only fish i know i would like is a yellow tang. give me your opinions and if you have any pics of the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 A yellow tang is going to outgrow a 40g breeder in fairly short order, so you might reconsider that one. There are a handful of dwarf angels that would work in a tank that size, with the flame angel and coral beauty generally considered the "most" reef-safe. If you're looking specifically for a reef-safe yellow fish, you might take a look at a midas blenny. Any of the clowns would be good choices, and there are a number of beautiful reef-safe wrasses to choose from (there are also lots of NOT-reef-safe wrasses, so do your homework! ; ). Dottybacks and basslets are colorful and a good size match for your tank. Just be aware that some can be fairly bossy, and some won't co-exist with shrimp very well. Hope that gets you started! Derry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrienne Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 this link will provide info on a plethora of marine fish: http://liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15 it can help narrow your search for fish that do well in a 40g as well. an exceptional write up on every one of the species. even if you don't buy from them, it is a great resource! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekreefer Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I would recommend a Flasher Wrasse for color. There is a Vivid Aquariums group buy going on. They have some really color fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 basslets are awesome. The super colorful ones are absurdly expensive, but there are many colorful varieties that don't cost 5 figures each... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 +1 on a Wrasse. There are literally hundreds of varieties and any of the Fairy Wrasses would be great in a 40. I also agree that a 40 is way too small for a Yellow Tang. Those fish need at least 100 gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeperKeeper Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I love my two spot hogfish. I got it from Shane at Fishy Business and last I saw he had another really nice one. It's a nice yellow with a little orange mixed in, swims around where he can be seen a lot and looks like a wrasse. I haven't looked it up, but I assume hogfish and wrasses are closely related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hogfish are a type of Wrasse. They tend to get a little bigger than a Fairy Wrasse though and can be aggressive. It is important to do your research on a Wrasse before purchase. I was once sold one as a Fairy Wrasse only to find out it would get over 2 feet long! Had to tear up my tank to get it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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