60 gallon cube reef stocking

[James.96]

Hello, I am getting ready to set up a 60 gallon cube reef tank. I am looking for suggestions so that I can put to gather a stocking list. Currently I have a frost bite ocellaris clownfish.

I am looking to have a small group of the same fish that will interact with each other. This could be chromis or a third.

I am also looking for a wrasse of some kind

Lastly I would like to add a flame angel.

Let me know your experiences and suggestions thank you. This will be a reef reef tank with potentially SPS and LPS corals, and euphyllia.

Thank you

 

[T Diddy]

Flame angels are so pretty. Unfortunately, it depends on the individual fish as to how “reef safe” they are. Sometimes they are model citizens, sometimes they will make you crazy by picking at your favorite coral.

 

[griss]

I’ve always liked schools of these

Blue Chromis

Blue Chromis, Chromis cyanea, are a common damselfish found throughout South Florida and the Caribbean. Chromis are popular damselfish because they are not aggressive and territorial like many of the other damselfish found throughout the Caribbean (and world for that matter). When they are...

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[griss]

For a wrasse, a Melanurus would be nice.

I also like Basslets and Pseudochromis.

 

[James.96]

I’ve always liked schools of these

Blue Chromis

Blue Chromis, Chromis cyanea, are a common damselfish found throughout South Florida and the Caribbean. Chromis are popular damselfish because they are not aggressive and territorial like many of the other damselfish found throughout the Caribbean (and world for that matter). When they are...

www.kpaquatics.com

How many can comfortably go in a 60 gallon?

 

[griss]

How many can comfortably go in a 60 gallon?

I would say it depends on the other fish you have. But, I’d think 3-4 would be safe.

 

[James.96]

For a wrasse, a Melanurus would be nice.

I also like Basslets and Pseudochromis.

My tank is short and wide at 24”x24” is this still of for a melanurus or should i get a smaller wrasse Like a six line?

 

[griss]

My tank is short and wide at 24”x24” is this still of for a melanurus or should i get a smaller wrasse Like a six line?

Hmmm, you a likely correct. I’m more of a coral/invert person than a fish person. Six Lines are cool looking but I’ve heard they can be aggressive. But, I’ve been eyeing one up for my tank.