what type of fishes to buy..?

[betaFISH]

What type of fish will you recommend for a new tank..? Erm..reef safe better..and not too demanding..2ft tank..

(Currently my tank empty cause cycling period..)

[RockyGoldy]

I have just finished cycling my 2ft set-up as well and I have thrown in 2 yellow demsels, 2 gamas in.

So far so good and they are feeding already.

[Dazza]

Well if finished cycling I wud suggest u try firefish, damsels or small wrasses lah. Very easy to keep. Once acclimatise to pellets, can just use auto feeder no sweat.

[spicyball]

Damsels are damn easy to keep but too aggressive already. You might have problem adding fish in the future..

[betaFISH]

ok..cool..i think i wunt add too many fishes..but then starfish easy to keep anot?

[alanseah]

if not you can try clown fish lor.. nemo.. lolz..

[freewill]

What type of fish will you recommend for a new tank..? Erm..reef safe better..and not too demanding..2ft tank..

(Currently my tank empty cause cycling period..)

you can also try green chromis. These fish eat frozen brine/mysis shrimps easily... however, dun put too many in... just 2-3 will do just fine (for 2' tank)

They are not territorial, thus adding other fish in future pose no big risk.

[betaFISH]

i may add a wrasse and a starfish..banded coral shrimp..and 2 tomato clown fishes..but then what wrasse would u all recommend thats good for cleaning? and easy to rear?

[AlfaRomeo]

Dunt ever put in Damsels in my opinion.. very territorial especially in a smaller tank.. will whack other fishes..

[lightningstrike]

try cheap damsel fishes first.

[AlfaRomeo]

Lightningstrike, i think better to use Chromis instead of Damsel , as they are not aggressive and territorial.. :-)

[lightningstrike]

can oso, chromis r cheap and not as territorial as damsel. but i find chromis not as hardy as damsel.

[betaFISH]

anyway..i will add chromis cause it looks nicer then some damsels..

[lightningstrike]

wise choice.....

[betaFISH]

but then what type of wrasse would u recommend?

[freewill]

anyway..i will add chromis cause it looks nicer then some damsels..

personal opinion: damsels look nicer than chromis, but nevermind lah...

chromis are quite hardy also... but then again, you must make sure the tank is properly cycled lah...

[betaFISH]

haha..depends la..some damsel nicer..thanks for ur opinion anyway..

[terryansimon]

I was talking to Jon of Coralfarm and he was telling me that there are certain damsel species that aren't that aggressive. and some damsels do look nice. but. well. never judge a fish by its cover I suppose.

[lightningstrike]

juz get the $1 chromis first.... at least die oredi oso not so pain!!!

[betaFISH]

haha..wait later alot of ppl going to scold u..cause advice ppl to use fish to test water....chum liao..

[lightningstrike]

i mean thats how ppl start off wif their tanks once it finish cycling issnt it??? u dun c ppl go ard putting exp tangs, triggers into their newly cycled tanks do u???

[lightningstrike]

more economical oso.... dun u think???

[FuEl]

Go for gobies first.

1) They are not overly territorial nor aggressive

2) They are rather disease resistant

3) They have fascinating behaviours.

4) They have low bioload which enables your biological system to slowly cope.