Powder Blue Tang

[BeanMachine]

Dwarf angels, flame, bicolor, flameback, multicolor, etc, are known to nip, pick, or eat corals. Some will say they are 50/50, but the problem is you be pissed after a year of no nipping or eating say for a year or more and then one day your priced zoanthids you just paid 100 bucks for are gone...

I personally wouldn't risk it.

I don't have experience with a pair though...

 

[Drew Shark]

I was reading on RHM that they display richer social behaviors in pairs. So that is why I was curious. However I have seen more documented cases of reef safe Dwarf Angels than coral eating Dwarf Angels.

 

[jason142]

I copied this right out of the magazine that you linked
Many pairs are ‘rehomed’ due to their vigorous spawning activity which can be very hard on delicate aquascaping, and consumption of coral, which increases in a spawning pair.
I am also going assume that the 40g tank that is stated as a minimum is going to be for just the pair only, meaning no other fish. From everything that I read in the article that it is possible to keep a pair and since they change sex that makes it easier, but once they pair and establish a "nesting area" they will defend that area to the death and will most likely kill any fish that comes close to that area which doesn't leave a lot of room in a 40g.

 

[BeanMachine]

The first mentions 40 gallons minimum for a pair. The second article makes specific mention to coral nipping. Like I said, if you want to risk it many do... its up to you.

Definitely many fish pairs exhibit more interesting behavior than when they are kept singly thats for sure... well except for Tangs of the same species....

Since you have a smaller tank just go for it... you can catch them easier than a much larger tank if they become a problem.

 

[Drew Shark]

OK. So if the pair of Coral Beauties seems to be a problem. What pair of fish other than Clowns can I keep in my tank?

 

[jason142]

I really like my pair of bangaii cardinals. They stay out in the open toward the top/middle of my tank. Though not as active of swimmers that you previously mention they are a great looking fish.

 

[Drew Shark]

I know about Bangaii Cardinals, but I want something colorful and very active.

 

[jason142]

Ok, colorful and active, reef safe wrasses. There is alot you can choose from for a 40g. Here is a link from liveaquaria with reef safe wrasses for a minimum of a 40g tank, hope that helps a little.
http://liveaquaria.com/product/aqua...+1378&r=3123&s=ts&start=1&page_num=1&count=24

 

[Drew Shark]

Ok, colorful and active, reef safe wrasses. There is alot you can choose from for a 40g. Here is a link from liveaquaria with reef safe wrasses for a minimum of a 40g tank, hope that helps a little.
http://liveaquaria.com/product/aqua...+1378&r=3123&s=ts&start=1&page_num=1&count=24

Any other ideas other than wrasses?

 

[BeanMachine]

Not sure what you are looking to spend, but an ORA Mandarin Goby would be very pretty and they eat prepared foods so your tank size and pod population wouldn't matter.

 

[Drew Shark]

I think the ORA Mandarin would be out of my price range for one fish. I have never heard of anybody doing it, but how about a shoal of 3-4 Fire Fish.

 

[BeanMachine]

I think the ORA Mandarin would be out of my price range for one fish. I have never heard of anybody doing it, but how about a shoal of 3-4 Fire Fish.

I have just one red firefish and its BORING. They tend to just hover in one spot...

 

[Drew Shark]

I have just one red firefish and its BORING. They tend to just hover in one spot...

So there just does not seem to be any shoaling or pairs of fish that interest me. Any active and colorful fish to be suggested? Right now I am just looking for suggestions.

 

[colombiano81]

I have a 5"-6" PB in my 75 gal (4ft tank) He is pretty aggressive. He darts all the time back and forth in the tank. He bullies my other tangs as well. Ive had him for about 5 months. He has had ick most of the time hes been in my tank. i just make sure to feed him lots all the time to keep him fat. I know he's not happy in my tank. Im thinking I might give him away to a friend that has a bigger system (600gal total). I wouldnt recommend this fish for anything under 100gal. They need lots of swim room. Theyre pretty affordable fish, but not the easiest to keep alive. Beautiful fish though.

Good luck!

 

[rayray]

Get a bigger tank

and get the Tang fish you want. Just looka this beautiful fish... Gobies, coral beauties are no compare, wrasses have a different feel to them IMO. Just be prepared to find it a new home if/when it acts up.

I think hes looking at u...

 

[5ft24]

Not sure what you are looking to spend, but an ORA Mandarin Goby would be very pretty and they eat prepared foods so your tank size and pod population wouldn't matter.

Do a search on the ORA mandarins...
MANY people are having issues just like non-ORA mandarins... quite a large number of them still won't eat anything but pods

 

[MikeGilliland]

Get a pair of flame wrasses . Their colors are unreal.

 

[Radman]

I had one and ICK got it very quickly... rest of tank fine.... but I still had to treat.... would suggest larger tanker

 

[5ft24]

how about a royal Gramma?
they are bright and active, but not sure about pairing up...

 

[BeanMachine]

how about a royal Gramma?
they are bright and active, but not sure about pairing up...

I have one. They are really nicely colored. Mine is a little cryptic though.