Stocking for a 50 gallon Reef Tank

James Hobbs · 09/15/2017, 06:13 PM

First post so sorry for any mistakes, please feel free to tell me if so

Need a bit of help with stocking a 50 US gallon reef tank I am planning on setting up soon, I've got a list of some fish I want but need some advice on the compatibility and behaviour of some of them.

Here is the list:

Purple firefish
6 Line Wrasse
Royal Grammar
Tail spot blenny
A sand sifting goby

Feel free to suggest any others, and also any input on the 6 line wrasse would help as I know they can be somewhat aggressive. Thanks!

nereefpat · 09/15/2017, 06:34 PM

I would consider a different wrasse, for the reason you mentioned.

A yellow or most fairy/flasher wrasses would be better, IMO

James Hobbs · 09/15/2017, 06:42 PM

yeah I will defiantly consider those wrasse, I just really like the look of the 6 line and I'm wondering if anyone has had any success with them in a tank of this size. if not then I'll have to go for something else. Thanks for the input though!

mikem101 · 09/15/2017, 06:44 PM

one of my favorite small guys is a clown goby!!! they look great under my LEDS they have some cool blue lines on their face that really pops under LED! another cool guy is a geometric hawkfish cool little guys! starry blennys are one of my favorite fish and he is the puppy of my tank swims to the glass to say hi when i come home from work lol!

James Hobbs · 09/15/2017, 07:06 PM

There's so many options out theres its so hard to chose! I've looked into the clown gobys but im looking for for swimmers such as the wrasse but i'll look into that hawkfish! Also does anyone have any opinipns on the best sand sifting goby to get?

09/15/2017, 06:13 PM	#1
James Hobbs Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cardiff Posts: 19	Stocking for a 50 gallon Reef Tank First post so sorry for any mistakes, please feel free to tell me if so Need a bit of help with stocking a 50 US gallon reef tank I am planning on setting up soon, I've got a list of some fish I want but need some advice on the compatibility and behaviour of some of them. Here is the list: Purple firefish 6 Line Wrasse Royal Grammar Tail spot blenny A sand sifting goby Feel free to suggest any others, and also any input on the 6 line wrasse would help as I know they can be somewhat aggressive. Thanks!

09/15/2017, 06:34 PM	#2
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	I would consider a different wrasse, for the reason you mentioned. A yellow or most fairy/flasher wrasses would be better, IMO __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

09/15/2017, 06:42 PM	#3
James Hobbs Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cardiff Posts: 19	yeah I will defiantly consider those wrasse, I just really like the look of the 6 line and I'm wondering if anyone has had any success with them in a tank of this size. if not then I'll have to go for something else. Thanks for the input though!

09/15/2017, 06:44 PM	#4
mikem101 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 819	one of my favorite small guys is a clown goby!!! they look great under my LEDS they have some cool blue lines on their face that really pops under LED! another cool guy is a geometric hawkfish cool little guys! starry blennys are one of my favorite fish and he is the puppy of my tank swims to the glass to say hi when i come home from work lol!

09/15/2017, 07:06 PM	#5
James Hobbs Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cardiff Posts: 19	There's so many options out theres its so hard to chose! I've looked into the clown gobys but im looking for for swimmers such as the wrasse but i'll look into that hawkfish! Also does anyone have any opinipns on the best sand sifting goby to get?