60 Cube for one fish... Seeking Suggestions.

[Jstn]

a few bright flasher wrasses would be my recommendation. They are very brightly colored and seem to move around the entire water column. One suggestion would be a fish that occupies all of the tank.

 

[debincalif]

I was at a LFS in the San Francisco area and they had a frag tank with a group of probably 15-20 bangaii cardinals - it was so cool to see them all swimming together in a shoal! I snapped a couple phone pics; not the best, but you get the idea.

 

[namxas]

I agree... The flow is too much for seahorses and the jellies need a dedicated system. I'm not sure about the lions... I'll have to research them a bit. Thank you for the suggestion.

I know a "bit" about keeping lionfish, and while they don't handle really CRAZY flow well, they can handle a fair amount of it as long as they aren't being blown all over the tank. Sometimes, all it takes is redirecting a return here or there, or dialing back the flow on certain returns. Also, IME, fuzzies seem to be able to handle a bit more flow than some of the other species. Even tho our setups are all FOWLR, we do randomize the flow patterns of our DT's using SCWD's, OM 4-ways, or electronic pump switchers.

The do require some spots with relatively to perch or rest...a cave, overhang, etc. However, they'll be right there to greet you whenever they see "the food god"...they will sometimes even learn to spit water at you to get your attention or if you aren't "quick with the stick".

 

[rssjsb]

Im going for a mixed reef... Mostly LPS and SPS toward the top. I've had some bad luck with anemones in the past and am trying (as difficult as it is) to stay away from them.

I totally get that.

I would stay away from flasher or fairy wrasses. I just don't think a 2x2x2 tank offers enough swimming room.

Dwarf lions do sound intriguing, but that would, I assume, rule out clowns.

 

[seamonkey84]

Group of anthias, but that may prove more than you wanted as i would recommend 7 females as a minimum. I've been looking for those red spotted glass cardinals, can't seem to find them. Group of flasher wrasses look nice too.

 

[velvetelvis]

Going with the cardinalfish theme, a group of threadfins with some staghorn acros placed all over the center column?

 

[lebreef]

A small group of Aeoliscus shrimpfish? I have seen them in quite a few peaceful reeftanks in Europe doing very well.

 

[lebreef]

A nice example

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