Fish stocking for 45 cube?

roper512 · 02/04/2006, 08:53 PM

24 x 24 x 18 tank (18" tall).. 2-3" of fine sand.. open top.. mixed reef.. 250w metal halide... What fish recommendations would you suggest to stock it?

I like gobies, blennies, wrasses, firefish.. I'm open to anything else though.. I want all the fish to be happy and healthy and not be in fear of another fish so compatibility is first priority.. Then personality and color/looks

Thanks!

brettandlyndi · 02/05/2006, 02:46 AM

Royal Grammas are a favorite of mine. Very colorful, peaceful, and smaller.

PoukieBear · 02/05/2006, 02:12 PM

I wouldn't recomend firefish if you have an open top. They tend to be a little courius about your carpet/harwooe floors.

Cromis are very docile, clown fish will do well, a gobie of your choice will be fine too.

DO you have anything in your tank at the moment other than coral?

roper512 · 02/06/2006, 11:12 AM

Nope poukie, I haven't even set up the tank yet.. I have all parts or things on order however.. Just trying to get an idea of what to stock in the distant future

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Originally posted by PoukieBear
I wouldn't recomend firefish if you have an open top. They tend to be a little courius about your carpet/harwooe floors.

Cromis are very docile, clown fish will do well, a gobie of your choice will be fine too.

DO you have anything in your tank at the moment other than coral?

02/04/2006, 08:53 PM	#1
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02/05/2006, 02:12 PM	#3
PoukieBear Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,067	I wouldn't recomend firefish if you have an open top. They tend to be a little courius about your carpet/harwooe floors. Cromis are very docile, clown fish will do well, a gobie of your choice will be fine too. DO you have anything in your tank at the moment other than coral? __________________ Michelle ~Poukie, I'm proud of you for throwing up that cake. ~~Mikey~~ ~You're not drunk if you can lay on the floor without holding on. ~Save the earth, there are no princesses on Mars.

02/05/2006, 02:46 AM	#2
brettandlyndi Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 142	Royal Grammas are a favorite of mine. Very colorful, peaceful, and smaller.