okay if i can only pick 4 fish for my 29g reef tank.......Who shall i pick????

gea0119 · 05/25/2008, 10:45 AM

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE.I'm pretty much spent $$$$ and I havent even bought lights yet so these 4 lil fish better look like they deserve to be in a $$$$ home.LOL

Packersfan21 · 05/25/2008, 11:09 AM

1. firefish
2. midas blenny
3. clownfish pair

gem · 05/25/2008, 11:11 AM

I say go with a trio (1 male and 2 female) filamented flasher wrasse and a orange spot diamond goby.

BradsOcean · 05/25/2008, 11:35 AM

Id get
1. firefish
2. Yellow watchman Goby (pair it w/ a pistol shrimp if you want)
3. Clownfish pair

JUNI0R · 05/25/2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradsOcean
Id get
1. firefish
2. Yellow watchman Goby (pair it w/ a pistol shrimp if you want)
3. Clownfish pair

+1

Nano Chris · 05/25/2008, 01:32 PM

I have this:
Pair of clownfish
Royal Gramma
Mandarin Goby (moved from 90gallon) doing great

fishnut321 · 05/25/2008, 01:49 PM

clownfish are kinda boring imo,

1 six line
royal gramma
lawnmower blenny (funny fish) OR yellow watchmen goby with pistol shrimp (hours of entertainment)

BradsOcean · 05/25/2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JUNI0R
+1

+1 on my +1

Quote:

Originally posted by fishnut321
clownfish are kinda boring imo

I'm appauled!

bryan ayo · 05/25/2008, 03:43 PM

A pair of sea horses!!!

rhoptowit · 05/25/2008, 04:03 PM

4 Atlantic candy basslet

haitwun · 05/25/2008, 04:26 PM

Clownfish are a must for any small, peacefull salt aquarium.

hootie51 · 05/25/2008, 04:30 PM

I like the idea of a trio of flasher wrasses and then a blenny (starry, black sailfin, or bicolor are some of my favs). The trio of wrasses is something different if you don't like clowns.

maikoa02 · 05/26/2008, 01:57 AM

diamond goby, yellow coris wrasse, maroon clown, fiji blue devil damsel

Gold Stripe · 05/26/2008, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradsOcean
Id get
1. firefish
2. Yellow watchman Goby (pair it w/ a pistol shrimp if you want)
3. Clownfish pair

+1!!!

agreeive?fish · 05/26/2008, 08:02 AM

4 sexy shrimp

LionfishFinatic · 05/26/2008, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gem
I say go with a trio (1 male and 2 female) filamented flasher wrasse and a orange spot diamond goby.

+1 on this!! i have an oj spot diamond goby and he keeps my sand CLEAN! only thing is you need to make sure he is eating prepared as well so they don't die of starvation from lack of pods in such a small tank. he also may cause quite the sandstorm.

LionfishFinatic · 05/26/2008, 08:07 AM

so who is tallying all these +1's???

Norward · 05/26/2008, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradsOcean
Id get
1. firefish
2. Yellow watchman Goby (pair it w/ a pistol shrimp if you want)
3. Clownfish pair

Similar to my 29g crew!

returnofsid · 05/26/2008, 09:34 AM

4 fish is too many for a 29 reef tank. Even if you go with the smallest fish out there, 4 will most likely overload your bio-filtration.

gea0119 · 05/26/2008, 11:53 AM

I asked RC in my last thread how many for a 29 gallaon and i whopping 28 people said 4 is the magic #.I didnt see you post your 3 while you were commenting.

BradsOcean · 05/26/2008, 12:02 PM

it looks like i win w/ the
1. firefish
2. yellow watchman goby (paired w/ a pistol shrimp if you want)
3. clownfish pair

Quote:

Originally posted by JUNI0R
+1

Quote:

Originally posted by Gold Stripe
+1!!!

Quote:

Originally posted by Norward
Similar to my 29g crew!

returnofsid · 05/26/2008, 12:14 PM

IMO, no matter how many people posted the 4 is the magic number, I think you'll find that 4 overloads your tank. Good luck with whichever number you decide to go with.

scbauer · 05/26/2008, 12:15 PM

My 29 had 3 Blue-Green chromis and a pair of clowns. I had a "bicolor psendochromis" for a while... never get one of these again. That fish was VERY aggressive and had to be removed.

-Scott

Packersfan21 · 05/26/2008, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by returnofsid
IMO, no matter how many people posted the 4 is the magic number, I think you'll find that 4 overloads your tank. Good luck with whichever number you decide to go with.

With good filtration, I don't see how 4 fish would cause any problems.

AquaReeferMan · 05/26/2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fishnut321
clownfish are kinda boring imo,

Huh??? I couldnt even think about setting a tank up without a pair of clownfish.

Quote:

Originally posted by bryan ayo
A pair of sea horses!!!

Although that would be awesome the horses wouldnt do well in a reef setting. They like a lower temp, lower current and would probably irritate the corals while using them as anchors.

Quote:

Originally posted by returnofsid
4 fish is too many for a 29 reef tank. Even if you go with the smallest fish out there, 4 will most likely overload your bio-filtration.

If you have a properly set up and properly ran DSB and a decent amount of LR 4 fish would be nothing to your bio load.

05/25/2008, 10:45 AM	#1
gea0119 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.F.V.-LOS ANGELES,CA. Posts: 403	okay if i can only pick 4 fish for my 29g reef tank.......Who shall i pick???? SUGGESTIONS PLEASE.I'm pretty much spent $$$$ and I havent even bought lights yet so these 4 lil fish better look like they deserve to be in a $$$$ home.LOL __________________ How Do Saltwater Fish Get High...SeaWeed Gea M. Current Tank Info: 26g 5/17/08 LS,LR,CPR Bak Pak Protein Skimmer,Fluval 205 Filter,45lbs LR/LS,#2/#1 Koralia Powerheads, 100w heater, 2 Coralife 55W Blue and White Lights.I have 1 Killer Clown Fish and 4 Fast Swimming Damsels to keep him Company

05/25/2008, 11:09 AM	#2
Packersfan21 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wabash, IN Posts: 920	1. firefish 2. midas blenny 3. clownfish pair __________________ 90 gallon reef: 1 black ocellaris clown, 1 kole tang, 1 hippo tang, 1 mimic tang,1 leopard wrasse, 1 chromis, 75 gallon FOWLR: 1 blue-spotted puffer, 1 flame angel, 1 snowflake eel Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef and 75 gallon FOWLR

05/25/2008, 11:11 AM	#3
gem Totally over it Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 2,880	I say go with a trio (1 male and 2 female) filamented flasher wrasse and a orange spot diamond goby. __________________ ~Ginger~ Current Tank Info: 25 gal rimless cube - Slimline LED light.

05/25/2008, 11:35 AM	#4
BradsOcean Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Island Posts: 1,173	Id get 1. firefish 2. Yellow watchman Goby (pair it w/ a pistol shrimp if you want) 3. Clownfish pair __________________ the low cost of 3 Ramen meals a day is feeding my zoa addiction Current Tank Info: had a few small reefs in the past, researching for my future 125 :)

05/25/2008, 01:32 PM	#6
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	I have this: Pair of clownfish Royal Gramma Mandarin Goby (moved from 90gallon) doing great __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

05/25/2008, 01:49 PM	#7
fishnut321 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Warrensburg, Mo Posts: 763	clownfish are kinda boring imo, 1 six line royal gramma lawnmower blenny (funny fish) OR yellow watchmen goby with pistol shrimp (hours of entertainment)

05/25/2008, 03:43 PM	#9
bryan ayo Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: batonrouge ,la Posts: 114	A pair of sea horses!!! __________________ 90g reef /40g fuge(RIP) 12g nano NEW Vortech powered 90g SPS setup with t5s Current Tank Info: 90 reef/w 40 breader sump/fuge (RIP) super efficient Sps setup w/t5

05/25/2008, 04:03 PM	#10
rhoptowit Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 415	4 Atlantic candy basslet

05/25/2008, 04:26 PM	#11
haitwun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 282	Clownfish are a must for any small, peacefull salt aquarium.

05/25/2008, 04:30 PM	#12
hootie51 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 215	I like the idea of a trio of flasher wrasses and then a blenny (starry, black sailfin, or bicolor are some of my favs). The trio of wrasses is something different if you don't like clowns.

05/26/2008, 01:57 AM	#13
maikoa02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: RSM Posts: 456	diamond goby, yellow coris wrasse, maroon clown, fiji blue devil damsel

05/26/2008, 08:02 AM	#15
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	4 sexy shrimp

05/26/2008, 08:07 AM	#17
LionfishFinatic Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 693	so who is tallying all these +1's??? __________________ " Hours spent in thoughtful silence, help us make the right decisions, more than days and days of talking." --Meteu Current Tank Info: starting a 125g SPS dominated reef

05/26/2008, 09:34 AM	#19
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	4 fish is too many for a 29 reef tank. Even if you go with the smallest fish out there, 4 will most likely overload your bio-filtration.

05/26/2008, 11:53 AM	#20
gea0119 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.F.V.-LOS ANGELES,CA. Posts: 403	I asked RC in my last thread how many for a 29 gallaon and i whopping 28 people said 4 is the magic #.I didnt see you post your 3 while you were commenting. __________________ How Do Saltwater Fish Get High...SeaWeed Gea M. Current Tank Info: 26g 5/17/08 LS,LR,CPR Bak Pak Protein Skimmer,Fluval 205 Filter,45lbs LR/LS,#2/#1 Koralia Powerheads, 100w heater, 2 Coralife 55W Blue and White Lights.I have 1 Killer Clown Fish and 4 Fast Swimming Damsels to keep him Company

05/26/2008, 12:14 PM	#22
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	IMO, no matter how many people posted the 4 is the magic number, I think you'll find that 4 overloads your tank. Good luck with whichever number you decide to go with.

05/26/2008, 12:15 PM	#23
scbauer The Buff Reefer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,699	My 29 had 3 Blue-Green chromis and a pair of clowns. I had a "bicolor psendochromis" for a while... never get one of these again. That fish was VERY aggressive and had to be removed. -Scott __________________ offical member of the "WIAGAS" club "Wondering If Anybody Gives A ...." ...for when your thread has 50 posts, and 48 of them are yours Current Tank Info: No tank. Got out of the hobby in 2011 but I’ll be back one day!