Lynaea Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I recently started a 30 gallon (36"x12"x16") and have been thinking about how to stock it. At first I considered the standard beginner fish (bicolor blenny, firefish, shrimp gobies) but the more I look at my tank the more I think 2-3, 4 inch(ish) fish will 'fill it up', and look too big in it. I have been searching online and so far have come up with: Pair of Rusty Gobies Dusky yellow streak blenny Yellow or citron clown goby 12+ Sexy shrimp I am still going to just do macro's, zoa's and paly's (maybe ricordia). Does anyone have any experience with my choices they could share? Anyone have any other suggestions for small, peaceful fish? I feel like I need a bottom dweller or two as well. I'm coming from freshwater planted tanks so most of these fish look really big to me anyway so also feel free to tell me if I should go about this differently This is my tank at the moment, thanks for any info. Link to comment
tetraodon Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 most hawkfish are great, plus are larger, have personality, and are usually inexpensive. you could also do a royal gramma, you could also do a six line wrasse Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'd look into fairy wrasse. Beautiful and active fish. Link to comment
Lynaea Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thank for the ideas, This might seem weird to some but I'm looking for ideas of fish that are less active and don't act like standard, swimming fish. I have kept freshwater forever and have plenty of active, swimming fish. Any ideas for small goby/blenny type fish, or even something oddball? Thanks! Link to comment
Sugardaddy1979 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Any of the shrimp gobies. Yasha or a twins pot are really cool. Pajama Cardinals stay put and are neat. Link to comment
cbandotho Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I love the shrimp gobies. ORA has a Red Sea mimic blenny that is pretty cool too. Link to comment
MirandaCaine Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Neon blue, clown, two spot, Catalina, red head, cave transparent, prawn, high fin red banded (all gobies) and I agree with tetraodon hawk fish are cool and have awesome personalities Link to comment
Mkus Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 most hawkfish are great, plus are larger, have personality, and are usually inexpensive. you could also do a royal gramma, you could also do a six line wrasse Hawkfish will go after shrimp one did in my friends tank.. Link to comment
lecroj Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Tail spot blennies are quirky and have good personalities (but they jump so need a lid). A dwarf angel would be nice too. They swim but hang near the rocks and aren't open water swimmers. Link to comment
tetraodon Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hawkfish will go after shrimp one did in my friends tank.. Easy fix, dont have shrimp, its their natural prey, my friend will put in ghost shrimp couple times a month in addition to regular food Link to comment
meganmcguppy18 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hawkfish will go after shrimp one did in my friends tank.. Hawkfish will go after shrimp? Shrimp is a part of the Hawkfish's diet so duh its gonna go after shrimp, do the research, i'm still a rookie reefer and even I knew that. Having a Hawkfish means you cant have shrimp, so what? I have a Hawkfish and I wouldn't trade him for any other fish in the world. They're cool looking, smart, personable, and a great hardy beginner fish, I highly recommend a Hawkfish to anyone who asks. Link to comment
Havok_9 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 How about a fuzzy dwarf lionfish? Or my faves Fu Manchu. Definitely odd ball. I think with the macros and zoas you should be fine. I hear they become very personable and pet-like with their owners. Like many puffers can be. Again, an invert eater tho. Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Mirandacaine has the right idea. or Tailspot blenny or a Red Sea Mimic blenny are two that fit the description. Link to comment
Mike Savage Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I would consider a Yellow-headed Jawfish if you have the sandbed for it. Link to comment
Lynaea Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Thanks for all the ideas, I'll start researching some of these. I'll read more about the hawk fish, but I really want some shrimp Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Shrimp=The devil himself Link to comment
tetraodon Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 the hawkfish that are the best are long nose and falcos Link to comment
cuber14 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 My longnose hawk never bothered my skunkcleaner shrimp or my peppermint but it did love to grab my blue-legged hermits(left the red legs alone). How about a couple of neon gobies always move around and look cool,not much of a bioload either can probably count 2 as 1. Link to comment
Reefwiser Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Threadfin cardinals school they are a great peaceful fish. Link to comment
Mirya Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Be aware that all those sexy shrimp might decide to eat your zoas' skirts off. Mine also ate the polyps off my gorgonians. And take the food out of my anemones' mouths. This is despite the fact that I try to target feed them. I still think they are adorable, but they are jerks! I won't be getting sexies again. I have had a long nose hawkfish before, and I will add they are awesome fish. Hawkfish > Sexy shrimp! Link to comment
Lynaea Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thanks for all the suggestions! I have been doing lots of research and have come up with a wish list : Pair of Rusty gobies Pair of yellow clown gobies Dusky yellow streak blenny Saddled blenny (??maybe??) Priolepis nocturna Tangaroa shrimp goby Yasha shrimp goby Coral croucher 3-4 masked gobies - Coryphopterus personatus Maybe a red scooter ........ eventually I'm also considering going with periclimenes yucatan (an anemone cleaner shrimp) instead of sexy's. I really like the peppermints though so I may still get 1-2 of those too. This seems like a lot when I put it all together but all of these fish are under 2" max, I won't end up stocking all of them anyway. I have tried to find fish that inhabit different regions too. Anyone have any experience with any of these fish/inverts? Besides the YCG's they are somewhat rare and I can only find minimal info on them. Also what would be a good stocking level (36" x 12" x 16" high)? Thanks for reading! Link to comment
Squared Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Yellow clown gobies can have some trouble taking to prepared food so make sure you buy some with a nice full belly. Another fish that I think would fit well are the possum wrasse or cryptic sixline, they are tiny little peek-a-boo fish are fun to watch. What exactly is the saddled blenny? Sciencey name? Link to comment
Mirya Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 What exactly is the saddled blenny? Sciencey name? Malacoctenus triangulatus. They are an Atlantic fish. I'm curious as well if anyone has experience with them. They look like a neat little fish to go into my Florida biotope tank I am planning. Lynaea -- been pursuing Sealifeinc.net for fish ideas? A lot of the fish on your list are fish they stock. Link to comment
Lynaea Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Haha, yeah that's were I found several of them. From the info there it sounds like the saddled might inhabit a slightly different niche then the yellow streak blenny. I need more info though. I'll look up the fish you mentioned Squared, they sound like what I'm looking for Thanks! Link to comment
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