135-Gallon “Mixed” Aquarium—Western Pacific
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
[edit] A Model Marine Aquarium
Comprised of a careful balance of peaceful and moderately aggressive fish species, this a very lively tank.
The group of colorful anthias will provide a cloud that drifts about the aquarium. (Be sure not to add more than one male anthias, or non-stop battles will ensue.) The cardinalfish pair, fairy wrasse, Longnose Butterfly and bannerfish are also active species and their colors/color patterns will add eyecatching interest.
The hawkfish, blenny and Sixline Wrasse will slink or hop about the bottom, giving the tank interest at all levels. There are a number of accomplished leapers in this community so be sure you have the tank covered.
- 6 Bartlett's Anthias Pseudanthias bartlettorum
- Be sure to obtain one male and five females.
- 2 Pajama Cardinalfish Sphaeramia nematoptera
- 1 Redfin Fairy Wrasse Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis
- 1 Longnose Hawkfish Oxycirrhites typus
- 1 Longnose Butterflyfish Forcipiger flavissimus
- 2 Longfin Bannerfish Heniochus acuminatus
- 1 Bicolor Blenny Ecsenius bicolor
- 1 Sixline Wrasse Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
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Excerpted from: 101 Best Saltwater Fishes
