40B stock suggestions? (fish)

[~RuSh~]

Hi guys - returning from a long hiatus and looking for suggestions. Last time around I had a handful of fish but got so sucked into the corals that I really did very little research on fish that I could have kept at the time. I'm wondering if I'm really missing out on stuff?

The only thing I really want is a pair of clowns. After that I'm really open to suggestions. Reef safe though, I'm sure I'll get back to those in the future as well.

 

[mitch91175]

Wrasse are good but jumpers (beautiful colorations). You could get away with a Dwarf Angel (feed enough to keep eyes off coral). Any smaller reef safe fish would be fine in a 40B. Wouldn't add too many fish though.

 

[ninjamunky]

I just added two clowns to my tank. I'm thinking a dottyback is in my future.

 

[Cliving1]

Pygmy angel, royal gramma, longnose hawkfish, midas or starry blenny, a small goby like a yasha would work

 

[nereefpat]

Some good suggestions.

I would do:
Clown pair
Long nosed hawk
Royal gramma or Orchid dottyback

 

[LeJeune981]

I third the long nose.. really cool fish.. always watching.. and tons of personality

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[huhhh]

How reef safe are Pygmy angels? All I'm planning on are softies, but I know angels (even little ones) can be iffy.

 

[Cliving1]

Cherubs and flamebacks are a pretty safe bet

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I had a flameback that didn't bother anything in the tank. Keep in mind that hawkfish, dottybacks, and wrasses are all iffy with ornamental shrimp.

 

[monkeysee1]

How about Anthias?
They are really pretty, and have great personalities, and won't overwhelm your size tank.
I love mine!

 

[mitch91175]

How about Anthias?
They are really pretty, and have great personalities, and won't overwhelm your size tank.
I love mine!

They are beautiful fish, but can be difficult to keep alive long if you do not feed them enough.

 

[nereefpat]

How about Anthias?
They are really pretty, and have great personalities, and won't overwhelm your size tank.
I love mine!

What anthias would work in a 40 breeder?

 

[monkeysee1]

What anthias would work in a 40 breeder?

The Waiteis would, wouldn't they?
Or perhaps a Black Cap Basslett.

 

[~RuSh~]

Thanks for the suggestions!

Love the look of the cherub angel.

How about 2 clowns, cherub, bicolor blenny, orchid dottyback? Could I add a trio of damsels? Or is that pushing it?

 

[nereefpat]

The Waiteis would, wouldn't they?
Or perhaps a Black Cap Basslett.

Maybe. I'm not familiar with that species. Seems like most anthias need a bigger tank then that.

Love the black cap baslett

Thanks for the suggestions!

Love the look of the cherub angel.

How about 2 clowns, cherub, bicolor blenny, orchid dottyback? Could I add a trio of damsels? Or is that pushing it?

8 fish is pushing it.

Of that list, I would do, with the angel added last:

clowns
blenny
dotty
angel

My opinion, of course.

 

[~RuSh~]

How about leave the damsels out and try a fire shrimp?

 

[nereefpat]

I would say add the shrimp if you want. They don't eat much.

 

[~RuSh~]

Ok. Might give that a whirl. Appreciate the help guys!

 

[~RuSh~]

Ok guys, reevaluating after looking at availability and prices a bit.

I'm thinking about 2 clowns, 2 banggai cardinals, 1 royal gramma, 1 starry blenny or bicolor blenny. So 6 fish total. Any issues here?