Upgrading to 40 breeder-stocking advice

rwb500 · 03/28/2010, 12:47 PM

Hey, right now I have a pair of black clowns in a 12g nanocube. They're doing great with some zoanthids and a pretty light CUC. I bought a 40 breeder and will be upgrading this summer. I would like some stocking advice. heres my preferences:

1. I want to keep my two clowns
2. What I get needs to be able to eat dry food because im in college and leave for 1-2 weeks about 4 times a year. I use a rondomatic (which only takes dry foods) to feed during these times.
3. preferably the newcomer(s) would be a mid-water fish like the clowns so everyone gets a fair share of the auto feeder.
4. I like smaller fish that will live happily (not cramped) and I dont like fish that fight each other.

I was thinking about getting a school of chromis. how many could/should i get?

are there any damsels that, in a large-ish group, would not kill each other or my clowns? I LOVE the look of yellow tails. would they, in a large group, leave my clowns in peace?

what else would you recommend based on my list of preferences?

Thanks guys.

rwb500 · 03/28/2010, 12:50 PM

i forgot to say I also like fish like the six line wrasse. any other similar ideas would be greatly appreciated.

03/28/2010, 12:47 PM	#1
rwb500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,694	Upgrading to 40 breeder-stocking advice Hey, right now I have a pair of black clowns in a 12g nanocube. They're doing great with some zoanthids and a pretty light CUC. I bought a 40 breeder and will be upgrading this summer. I would like some stocking advice. heres my preferences: 1. I want to keep my two clowns 2. What I get needs to be able to eat dry food because im in college and leave for 1-2 weeks about 4 times a year. I use a rondomatic (which only takes dry foods) to feed during these times. 3. preferably the newcomer(s) would be a mid-water fish like the clowns so everyone gets a fair share of the auto feeder. 4. I like smaller fish that will live happily (not cramped) and I dont like fish that fight each other. I was thinking about getting a school of chromis. how many could/should i get? are there any damsels that, in a large-ish group, would not kill each other or my clowns? I LOVE the look of yellow tails. would they, in a large group, leave my clowns in peace? what else would you recommend based on my list of preferences? Thanks guys.

03/28/2010, 12:50 PM	#2
rwb500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,694	i forgot to say I also like fish like the six line wrasse. any other similar ideas would be greatly appreciated.