Fish Ideas

[CarlaW]

Hey, there ya go . Sounds like you are on your way. Take your time now and get some healthy little guys. You've got one of the best in the business helping you.

 

[Alice]

Twinspot gobies are very cool-looking fish but are often very difficult to keep, as much or more so than Mandarins. I'd steer clear of one, especially in a smaller tank. I've never tried one though, because of their reputation; maybe someone here has had good luck with them.

I'll second the vote for Chalk basslets and I love clown gobies, too! I've had green and yellow clown gobies, but have also seen them in black/dark purple and a rosy-orange color. You could go for something a little more unusual like a Highfin Goby. Really neat looking fish, small and harmless and will pair up with a pistol shrimp if you ever get the mind to try it.

Have fun!

Alice

 

[Vandur]

Knowledgeseeker,

I have had a red banded highfin Goby in both 10 and 20 gallon tanks now. They are a blast to watch and love to pair up with pistol shrimp. The shrimp's can be a pain with the smaller tanks though. If you get one, make sure all your frags are glued down TIGHT or they will soon become "Decorations" for the Pistol Shrimp caves.

Lost a few Ricordia in my 90 gallon that way. LOL

I have attached a picture of mine (with shrimp) in my 20L .. its a horrible picture of him though .. I'll try and find/take a better one.

~V

 

[Angelscrx]

Royal Grammas are nice I have one in my tank and when I upgrade to a bigger tank I will definitely add a few more of them. Scooter blennys are cool too and I love my sailfin blenny.

 

[Noonan]

Yellow Clown Gobies, Jawfish (if you have enough substrate), Percula Clowns are common but have a personalty too. I want to get a bicolor blenny in my new setup.

 

[Beckmola24]

Noonan, I have a bi-color in my 25 and it's absolutely awesome. They have such great personalities.

 

[Noonan]

Noonan, I have a bi-color in my 25 and it's absolutely awesome. They have such great personalities.

Are they jumpers? Im not too sure about which fish I will be keeping because its very likely that I wont have a cover on my tank. Im using Coralife PCs for light, so I really can't have a hood.

Sorry to hijack.

 

[Beckmola24]

I don't cover my tank either as I am also using coralife PC's. I haven't had any issues with my bi-color jumping. He has such an interesting personality. He lives in a hole in one of my rocks, and can be a bit of a bully if my clarkii comes too close to his hole, but he's never actually hurt the clarkii. They're a good pair and no problems with jumpers

 

[Schottman]

I thought Royal Gramas were a 1 to a tank species? Just asking!
Dave

 

[soldefender]

My bi color has been fine in my 30 it is open, but he swims up filter in back it's pretty cool

 

[Angelscrx]

I thought Royal Gramas were a 1 to a tank species? Just asking!
Dave

According to the book "Marine Fishes" by Scott W. Michael; they can be kept in groups but should not be over crowded. Minimum tank size for one is 20 gallons. An aggregation of adults should be kept in a tank no smaller than 55g. I have a 55g and only have one now. Thanks for asking though

 

[Schottman]

thanks for the info....that will be good for referance as i set up my 120 in the coming months

 

[uwscotch]

Twin spots are wonderful fish but should only be purchased in a pair that accepts each other. The fish generally do not eat while they sift the sand. Instead, one sifts while the other looks out for danger and eats anything stirred up by the sifter. The partners will then switch roles. If alone, they will become reclusive. They may continue to sift sand, but will likely starve to death without a partner. Great set of fish, just buy a pair in the store that are hanging out together.

Royal Grammas are great for small tanks, definetely one per tank for a tank under 50-75 gallons.