Suggestions for additions

lanzera34 · 12/23/2007, 08:35 PM

I currently have a 30 gal. set up with a 10 gal sump. I have two ocellaris clownfish with several different corals, many softies, but I do have some SPS. I am looking to add another fish, but I can't decide on what to get. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I would also like to add a few corals, I have a 4-96 watt PC light so they would have to enjoy that amount of wattage. Thanks for your help!!

Saltwaterstart · 12/23/2007, 09:12 PM

What kind of inverts do you have in the tank.

If you don't have any, I'd plan on adding a cleaner or a blood shrimp, and maybe a blenny of some kind. Tailspots and bicolor blennies are always nice.

You might be able to get away with a dwarf angel, but I doubt that it will ignore picking at your corals.

A pair of carpenters flasher wrasse are very nice. Also, if you can find them, Mckoskers flasher wrasse are even nicer.

As far as corals go, zooanthids are my number 1 recommendation right now as far as your lighting goes. Maybe even a few mushrooms.

Aquarist007 · 12/23/2007, 09:15 PM

I school of 4-5 green/blue crommies would be great in there. Most of the stores in our area have xmas specials on them for about 7 dollars a piece--they are small but this is what you want.

lanzera34 · 12/23/2007, 09:52 PM

I was thinking along the lines of a bicolor blenny and a peppermint shrimp. I have a few mushrooms, but I could add some zooanthids. Right now I have some digitata, xenia, kenya tree, and some mushrooms.

ahullsb · 12/23/2007, 10:07 PM

watchman gobies are pretty cool. I have a yellow watchman that I think would do just fine in a 30. Or maybe a firefish.

Aquarist007 · 12/24/2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally posted by ahullsb
watchman gobies are pretty cool. I have a yellow watchman that I think would do just fine in a 30. Or maybe a firefish.

sorry I little of topic here---what's the name of the coral in your avitar--I was just given a nice frag of it

scrmbld33 · 12/24/2007, 02:57 PM

fridmani psuedo are cool, by far my favorite

Norward · 12/24/2007, 03:13 PM

agree that an angel would be a nice addition but risky. Like the ideal of the BCB and shrimp. Consider a cleaner shrimp, as they tend to be more active than peppermints. If not a BCB, maybe a goby? Here is a helpful stocking guide for ideas: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...howtopic=74703

12/23/2007, 08:35 PM	#1
lanzera34 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bedford, PA Posts: 90	Suggestions for additions I currently have a 30 gal. set up with a 10 gal sump. I have two ocellaris clownfish with several different corals, many softies, but I do have some SPS. I am looking to add another fish, but I can't decide on what to get. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I would also like to add a few corals, I have a 4-96 watt PC light so they would have to enjoy that amount of wattage. Thanks for your help!!

12/23/2007, 09:12 PM	#2
Saltwaterstart Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 458	What kind of inverts do you have in the tank. If you don't have any, I'd plan on adding a cleaner or a blood shrimp, and maybe a blenny of some kind. Tailspots and bicolor blennies are always nice. You might be able to get away with a dwarf angel, but I doubt that it will ignore picking at your corals. A pair of carpenters flasher wrasse are very nice. Also, if you can find them, Mckoskers flasher wrasse are even nicer. As far as corals go, zooanthids are my number 1 recommendation right now as far as your lighting goes. Maybe even a few mushrooms. __________________ -Geoff A hero need not speak. When he is gone, the world will speak for him. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon bio-cube- Planning 135 gallon SPS reef

12/23/2007, 09:15 PM	#3
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I school of 4-5 green/blue crommies would be great in there. Most of the stores in our area have xmas specials on them for about 7 dollars a piece--they are small but this is what you want. __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

12/23/2007, 10:07 PM	#5
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	watchman gobies are pretty cool. I have a yellow watchman that I think would do just fine in a 30. Or maybe a firefish. __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

12/24/2007, 02:57 PM	#7
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	fridmani psuedo are cool, by far my favorite __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

12/23/2007, 09:52 PM	#4
lanzera34 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bedford, PA Posts: 90	I was thinking along the lines of a bicolor blenny and a peppermint shrimp. I have a few mushrooms, but I could add some zooanthids. Right now I have some digitata, xenia, kenya tree, and some mushrooms.

12/24/2007, 03:13 PM	#8
Norward Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock Posts: 407	agree that an angel would be a nice addition but risky. Like the ideal of the BCB and shrimp. Consider a cleaner shrimp, as they tend to be more active than peppermints. If not a BCB, maybe a goby? Here is a helpful stocking guide for ideas: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...howtopic=74703