New fish suggestions!

[dtd87]

Since my mccoskers passed :rip:

I'm looking for some suggestions on a new fish to add.

Current livestock is
1x False Clown
1x Cleaner Shrimp
Misc Snails
1x Hermit

Tank is a 36gal bow w/ 50lbs of rock 10lbs of sand

I don't know what to add and I'm worried if I add a new clown my current one kendrick will beat the living "S" out of the newbie.

So whats your thoughts on something new for the tank.

 

[Chichas01]

Dracula goby! love these fish and I have wanted one for a long time. You can even pair it with a pistol shrimp.

 

[returnofsid]

If you wanted to add another Occellaris, you could. You'd need to make sure it's A LOT smaller than the one you currently have, or A LOT larger. As long as there's a noticeable difference in size, you should be fine. Maybe a Goby, from the Trimma family. They're excellent "nano" gobies.

 

[dtd87]

Dracula goby! love these fish and I have wanted one for a long time. You can even pair it with a pistol shrimp.

If I could afford a fish that expensive jeez! but they look awesome.

 

[yellowsub]

Midas blenny is cool

 

[dtd87]

i ended up with a carpenters wrasse, which looks very similar to my old fish, I'll post pics in a bit

 

[ac7av]

A bicolor blenny would be a sweet addition.

 

[NC2WA]

royal gramma is neat too..yellow and purple..

 

[Krish]

royal gramma is neat too..yellow and purple..

I agree with Kirk! I always wanted one and finally caught one in the wild here and un-fortunately on the boat ride home, my wife's little cousin dropped something in the bucket and killed him!! I got him for my 24 gal aquapod seeing they don't get that big and are really nice looking fish so my vote like Kirk's is for the royal gramma.

Seeing I am talking about it, here is a picture of the little fellow I caught that day. If you look good, you can see from the tail, he's kinda yellow and then it fades to like an orange to a reddish color then purple. Really pretty fish!!

 

[DTECH07]

A Potter Angel

They do fine around corals, but only "1" unless you separate before adding another of any angels. Plays nicely and loves to show off and swim up front.

 

[NC2WA]

although most books will say a potters angel will do in a 30g tank, these tend to live longer and do better in a bigger tank with lots of live rock..they graze all day...IMO, my minimum tank would be 55-60g.

 

[dtd87]

although most books will say a potters angel will do in a 30g tank, these tend to live longer and do better in a bigger tank with lots of live rock..they graze all day...IMO, my minimum tank would be 55-60g.

Can't wait to someday have the 50b in the garage drilled hopefully before I'm forced to move in the next month or two.

 

[Tureefik87]

Mandarin Goby! I have one and its colors pop and they are fun to watch.

 

[TJL]

Lots of good suggestions, and here are a few more for you. Cherub Angel (depending on corals kept), Barnacle Blenny, Tailspot Blenny and maybe one of the very few small/colorful/peaceful Damsels like Azure Demoiselle (Chrysiptera hemicyanea) I have one in my mixed reef and has been a model citizen.

Cheers, Todd

 

[dtd87]

I saw a saphire damsel at petco the otherday I had to resist buying. I just can't trust them.

 

[dtd87]

I may add something else soon, but I'm more trying to focus on making the tank pretty. It looks alright, I just ordered a new 14k phoenix bulb my other is about 9 months old. I think I'm going to make a thread on it and look for some suggestions.

 

[ac7av]

I love damsels, its the frickin clowns that really P me off.

 

[dtd87]

I love damsels, its the frickin clowns that really P me off.

My clowns is pretty much a super d#c%. He was no match for mcoomer (Mike) though when he came to my house and helped me out.

 

[dailydriven911]

If your looking for a fish with character go with a flame hawkfish! I loved mine when I had it.

 

[dtd87]

Pretty sure my tank isn't big enough for a hawkfish @.@