"Blue" fish recommendation?

Duchess · #1 02/12/2005, 08:46 PM

My son has decided we need a "blue" fish to join our two clownfish and Benny the LMB who are the current residents of our 72g. I would appreciate any suggestions for a blue addition who would get along well with Benny and the clowns. Benny rules the bottom of the tank and the clowns hang around in a corner so it would be nice to have a fish that swims around a bit. Thanks for any suggestions!

Lynn

TJcop · #2 02/12/2005, 08:48 PM

Blue Green Chromis. Get 3 or 5, they are a schooling fish. I have 3 and they are great. Very active and beautiful!

mike4271 · #3 02/12/2005, 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by TJcop
Blue Green Chromis. Get 3 or 5, they are a schooling fish. I have 3 and they are great. Very active and beautiful!

Hi TJ, are they safe in a reef, I have a 150 and would love to have more smaller fish, Mike

TJcop · #4 02/12/2005, 08:53 PM

They are very reef safe. I have 3 with my LMB, clown, wrasse, inverts, SPS, etc and they never touch anything. They like to swim back and forth in the currents and they shimmer under the MH lights.

vermonter310 · #5 02/12/2005, 08:55 PM

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=433

Great fish lots of personality

255 255 255 0 · #6 02/12/2005, 08:57 PM

bg chromis for me looks more green than blue

i have three. my blue fish of choice would be a coral beauty b/c mine has quite the personality. a cherub angel is also a candidate.

TJcop · #7 02/12/2005, 08:59 PM

Veromonter: That fish isn't really reef safe. Can nip at corals.

nickb · #8 02/12/2005, 09:02 PM

A blue assessor might be nice and is reef safe: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p....cfm?pcatid=50

vermonter310 · #9 02/12/2005, 09:03 PM

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Originally posted by TJcop
Veromonter: That fish isn't really reef safe. Can nip at corals.

They all CAN nip at corals. I've had no problems with mine.

Duchess · #10 02/12/2005, 09:09 PM

Thank you for your suggestions! I'll look into them. -- Lynn

Azgasser · #11 02/12/2005, 09:12 PM

i like the hippo tangs!

hammerhead · #12 02/12/2005, 09:17 PM

Blue eyed cardinal or long spine

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=1428

Ti · #13 02/12/2005, 09:27 PM

I woudl say hippo tang, BUT they do come with their share of problems.

Duchess · #14 02/12/2005, 09:29 PM

I don't think my tank is large enough for the hippo tang -- even though my son would love the color. Because he is color-blind, he doesn't see much color in the delicately-colored fish. I'm trying to find a peaceful, bright blue fish.

tanker · #15 02/13/2005, 12:39 AM

Try a few reef chromis, they blue, not green/blue.

Lures and Jigs · #16 02/13/2005, 06:06 AM

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=205

We have one of these guys in our tank, very well behaved fish.

Duchess · #17 02/13/2005, 05:30 PM

Thank you all for your suggestions! I really appreciate your help! -- Lynn