I didn’t want to limit the suggestions too much as I’ve never kept a tank this big, many of these fish I have the option to keep are new to me. But as I said in the previous thread I posted when trying to decide on a tank size, I absolutely love the regal angel. If I could keep one in this size, I would do that and then base the rest of the stocking and order of adding off the compatibility with regal angel. The only other fish I’m absolutely certain of adding are a pair of clownfish.What kind of fish do you like/want? That would help with suggestions
Regal should be fine in there. Awesome fish
Foxfaces get pretty big honestly, my two are not super active though. They like to hover in the same area and pick at rocks and then move on. One of mine is about 6 maybe 7 inches now and the other is smaller. Yellow tang might be okay might not, Ive only ever kept a yellow tang in a six foot long 125 gallon so they have more distances to swim than in a four foot tank. I know some people on here keep them in that size since the water volume is a good size. The biota ones are super small when they come. Mine was about 3 inches until I lost him when my trigger went psycho and murdered him for no reason
Ok I can pass on the one spot Foxface just wondered because live aquaria has them listed min 70 gal. I’d pass on the yellow tang if it’s not a good idea too. What would be a good butterfly? Spotband or pearlscale? Just 1 butterfly for this size do you know?
Yeah I think they list it as that cause they are not super active but they do get very large! Are you planning on keeping corals? If so a butterfly might not be the best, they live to eat corals! People have success with copper ands and pyramid butterflies with corals. Others hit or miss honestly!
No corals in this tank for this reason I have smaller tanks with corals figure I would go bigger this time but stick to fish only and not restrict my fish choices
Wrasse addict! Can you give me suggestions for wrasse for this tank? I’ve done research and I like the exquisite, Solon, and isosceles fairy, carpenter, mckosker, filament flasher, radiant, canary, melanurus wrasses, and I like the pink streak and possum wrasses I own both now in smaller tanks but not sure if I am moving with them. I will definitely be keeping a tight lid.Best way to do it!
Big system for big fish and small systems for big corals
Exquisite, McKosker, Filamented, Radiant, Canary (yellow wrasse, Halichoeres chrysus?) all great for that big tank. The pink streaks, possums and the isosceles fairy might get overwhelmed with a boisterous tank like that. Not sure about the solon:
Regal Angels and 4 foot tanks are fine - as I said in the last thread I had mine in there (I’ve had 2 Regals, one I technically still have it’s just not in my tank and is at the LFS I work at).
Wrasse wise, I currently have a lot (I think I counted 15 altogether currently not including what I plan for or have sitting at the LFS) and have had a fair amount for the last 3-4 years now. I personally love the oddball species (Pseudocoris yamashiroi, Pseudojuloides species, Certain Paracheilinus/Cirrhilabrus species).
As far as foxface then I’ll probably just pass, especially if it lets me keep more wrasses. Solon is the red head I saw it listed as solorensis guess its name changed.Regal Angels and 4 foot tanks are fine - as I said in the last thread I had mine in there (I’ve had 2 Regals, one I technically still have it’s just not in my tank and is at the LFS I work at).
Foxfaces are a hard one to answer, I personally say they’re fine with 4’x2’ tanks but I also only really keep the “odd” species which are generally smaller (I’ve had Magnificent, Tongan Black and currently have Bicolour and Scribbled, I plan for another Magnificus). I’ve not personally kept Vulpinus or Unimaculatus but in LFSs I have had them in coral trays. They don’t get as big as fast. Tangs are always faster growing than Foxfaces and Rabbitfish are IME.
The magnificent and tongan black mix I had were in my 4’ tank. The main thing I found that may have been an issue to some people was the two foxfaces looked big in the tank.
Wrasse wise, I currently have a lot (I think I counted 15 altogether currently not including what I plan for or have sitting at the LFS) and have had a fair amount for the last 3-4 years now. I personally love the oddball species (Pseudocoris yamashiroi, Pseudojuloides species, Certain Paracheilinus/Cirrhilabrus species).
C. isosceles is one that I used to own, I have had 2-3 that I lost for various reasons (my last one being old age). I definitely think it’s one to go for and one to add earlier rather than later as they are a shy species.
C. exquisitus is another great one! The only downside to them is they’re highly variational depending on the region they’re collected from, personally I prefer the Vanuatu variation.
I assume the Solon is the Red Head (C. aquamarinus) if so, I would cross this off of the list whilst you explore wrasses - ideally they are to be added last and you never know what wrasses you’ll find along the way.
Ah! Then any butterfly would pretty much work. Lots to choose from!
Yup! So many options that’s why I like the guidance from you all. It’s going to be an amazing tank I hope
Beautiful big fish, I can definitely understand avoiding them in a 4 ft. Love them all and the marine betta too
Thank you! I love that wrasse. Sixline / mystery wrasse make me nervous and I want fairy most of all wrasses so I think I have to pass on them. Feel free to correct me here wrasse experts haha.
