Fish stocking 24g... Suggestions please

[groovemcfly]

Greets all!

So far I only have a small pair of Onyx clowns. What other fish should I add? I was thinking maybe a Blue/Green Chromis, Banggai Cardinal and some type of small Angelfish. I dont want any type of Basslets. Any recommendations? Thanky:fish2:

 

[groovemcfly]

anyone?

 

[Bax]

Small angels like Argis would be great as would chalk bass or an orchid dottyback

 

[groovemcfly]

Argis angel??

 

[Manderin]

i had a percula clown in my 29g, and it did great

 

[LBCBJ]

No chromis, they do poorly of if they cannot school, plus they are active swimmers and 24g is simply to small, they wouldnt do well.

 

[groovemcfly]

What do you mean when you say they do poorly of if they cannot school?

 

[groovemcfly]

Would a Yellow Clown Goby and a Firefish be ok together? Also, I have eggcrate over the top, will this keep the Firefish from jumping out?

 

[MadTownMax]

I have 4 chromis in my 65-gallon - down from the original 11 - they do need space, and have similar stories from other local reefers who have tried with small schools - they eventually get down to a school size appropriate for the size tank they are in - in a 24-gallon you would probably only be able to have 2 or 3...

I don't know if anything but the smallest of pygmy angelfish will be OK in a 24-gallon, they need a lot of space to hide and find natural food.

I'd stick with the clowns and get a bubble-tip anemone - The onyx clowns can get pretty large and will definately be pushing the bio-load in that tank as they approach adulthood.

If you want additional fish - some type of sand goby would be appropriate, and maybe a firefish, or something else that stays very small.

 

[MadTownMax]

Yellow clowns can be aggressive towards some SPS corals (Acroporas especially) Green clown gobies are more "safe" IMO - both will not have any problem co-habitating w/ a firefish of any color

 

[groovemcfly]

Thanks for advice all.

Do you think just 1 chromis by itself would be fine?
BTW, what fish is that in your avatar, MadTownMax?

 

[LBCBJ]

No, I would highly recommend not getting a chromis. I have never known of a single speciem that fared well by himself, they are schooling fish and only show correct behavoir when in a school. A chromis by himself will likely hide and waste away. Chromis should be housed in a tank of at least 75g. There are plenty of other good choices for your nano, firefish, gobies, etc. but not a chromis, he will no fare well.

Thats a Midas Blenny, beautiful fish

 

[MadTownMax]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7637864#post7637864 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LBCBJ
Thats a Midas Blenny, beautiful fish

Bingo, and yes - they are beautiful.

It spends almost equal time swimming and "perching" on the rocks - incredible personality - but also a jumper - be sure to have at least a 4" rim or a cover on the tank.