Cool fish

gareth.hubbarde · 06/30/2017, 01:50 AM

Is there a puffer fish or other cool or interesting fish that would be suitable for a 24g soft coral setup? My birthday next month and as well as getting new softies am looking for a unique fish.
Current setup

94litre kent marine bio reef
17kg live rock
4kg sand, 2kg as live.
200g rowaphos
100g purigen
Filter floss
1000 l/pH return pump
100w heater
Hydor 3200 wave maker

1 Mexican turbo snail
1 turbo snails
1 red legged hermit crab
1 blue legged hermit
2 nassarius snails
2 super nassarius

1 lawnmower blenny
1 hi fin goby
1 Tiger pistol shrimp
1 cleaner shrimp

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mcgyvr · 06/30/2017, 07:28 AM

"cool" is a personal preference..

Your tank is pretty small and got a bunch of rock so your options are pretty limited..

gareth.hubbarde · 06/30/2017, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

"cool" is a personal preference..

Your tank is pretty small and got a bunch of rock so your options are pretty limited..

Ok, shall we say different, not run of the mill fish.

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heathlindner25 · 06/30/2017, 09:49 AM

Barnacle blennies ,watchman Gobi & pistol, black capped basselet, wheeler gobi, possum wrasse, all cool.

gareth.hubbarde · 06/30/2017, 09:52 AM

Possum wrasse interests me.

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heathlindner25 · 06/30/2017, 10:50 AM

Cryptic behavior,but cool.

gareth.hubbarde · 06/30/2017, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by heathlindner25

Cryptic behavior,but cool.

Cryptic behaviour? What do you mean?

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heathlindner25 · 06/30/2017, 11:34 AM

Likes to hide

Floyd79 · 06/30/2017, 09:29 PM

You could get away with a valentini puffer or leopard puffer but that's the limit to the tank since you have a lawnmower and goby.

Puffers need a special diet and create a lot of waste so you will definitely have to keep up on maintenance if not up it.

Valentini89 · 06/30/2017, 09:42 PM

Yeah I was going to say a Valentini. They are great.

ladynavyvet · 07/01/2017, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Floyd79

You could get away with a valentini puffer or leopard puffer but that's the limit to the tank since you have a lawnmower and goby.

Puffers need a special diet and create a lot of waste so you will definitely have to keep up on maintenance if not up it.

I thought puffers eat corals?

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rookie2reef · 07/02/2017, 08:10 AM

Would definetly do piston shrimp and goby cool they way they pair up

gareth.hubbarde · 07/02/2017, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rookie2reef

Would definetly do piston shrimp and goby cool they way they pair up

Already got them. Very cool. Only thing I don't see them much, they have a tunnel network under all of my rock.

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Snarky Shark · 07/02/2017, 08:17 AM

I have a ywg and pistol shrimp. Funny to watch. Goby stands guard as shrimp burrows maze under rocks.

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gareth.hubbarde · 07/02/2017, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Snarky Shark

I have a ywg and pistol shrimp. Funny to watch. Goby stands guard as shrimp burrows maze under rocks.

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Got a hi fin black stripe goby and a Tiger pistol shrimp. The tunnel network goes right through the tank.

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heathlindner25 · 07/02/2017, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gareth.hubbarde

Already got them. Very cool. Only thing I don't see them much, they have a tunnel network under all of my rock.

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It takes time for them to become comfortable .Sometimes a long time .

Snarky Shark · 07/02/2017, 01:58 PM

Yeah, I thought I list mine at first because I didn't see it cone it fir a few days. Even whenI was feeding. Fiscally he got comfortable enough. The ywg when really comfortable starts to show little blue shimmering dits on hus body and dorsal fin.

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heathlindner25 · 07/02/2017, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Snarky Shark

Yeah, I thought I list mine at first because I didn't see it cone it fir a few days. Even whenI was feeding. Fiscally he got comfortable enough. The ywg when really comfortable starts to show little blue shimmering dits on hus body and dorsal fin.

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Yes he does.

heathlindner25 · 07/02/2017, 04:53 PM

Yes he does

06/30/2017, 01:50 AM	#1
gareth.hubbarde Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 719	Cool fish Is there a puffer fish or other cool or interesting fish that would be suitable for a 24g soft coral setup? My birthday next month and as well as getting new softies am looking for a unique fish. Current setup 94litre kent marine bio reef 17kg live rock 4kg sand, 2kg as live. 200g rowaphos 100g purigen Filter floss 1000 l/pH return pump 100w heater Hydor 3200 wave maker 1 Mexican turbo snail 1 turbo snails 1 red legged hermit crab 1 blue legged hermit 2 nassarius snails 2 super nassarius 1 lawnmower blenny 1 hi fin goby 1 Tiger pistol shrimp 1 cleaner shrimp Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk

06/30/2017, 07:28 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	"cool" is a personal preference.. Your tank is pretty small and got a bunch of rock so your options are pretty limited.. __________________ Who me?

06/30/2017, 09:42 PM	#10
Valentini89 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bay county, Fl Posts: 624	Yeah I was going to say a Valentini. They are great. __________________ I have 1 1/2 years experience in this hobby. Take my advice with that in mind. Current Tank Info: 26g bowfront QT tank, -- 150g tall = http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2671045

06/30/2017, 09:49 AM	#4
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	Barnacle blennies ,watchman Gobi & pistol, black capped basselet, wheeler gobi, possum wrasse, all cool.

06/30/2017, 09:52 AM	#5
gareth.hubbarde Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 719	Possum wrasse interests me. Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk

06/30/2017, 10:50 AM	#6
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	Cryptic behavior,but cool.

06/30/2017, 11:34 AM	#8
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	Likes to hide

06/30/2017, 09:29 PM	#9
Floyd79 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 40	You could get away with a valentini puffer or leopard puffer but that's the limit to the tank since you have a lawnmower and goby. Puffers need a special diet and create a lot of waste so you will definitely have to keep up on maintenance if not up it.

07/02/2017, 08:10 AM	#12
rookie2reef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 52	Would definetly do piston shrimp and goby cool they way they pair up

07/02/2017, 08:17 AM	#14
Snarky Shark Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 45	I have a ywg and pistol shrimp. Funny to watch. Goby stands guard as shrimp burrows maze under rocks. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

07/02/2017, 01:58 PM	#17
Snarky Shark Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 45	Yeah, I thought I list mine at first because I didn't see it cone it fir a few days. Even whenI was feeding. Fiscally he got comfortable enough. The ywg when really comfortable starts to show little blue shimmering dits on hus body and dorsal fin. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

07/02/2017, 04:53 PM	#19
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	Yes he does