Help my pick my next fish!

[aquadonkey]

So it seems the boys have given me a "no-go" :thumbdown on the red scooter blenny for my tank.
I appreciate the advice - even though it means I can't have what I want!
I would feel way worse if I got one against advice and it didn't do well.

So.... anyone have any advice for an equally-adorable little fish for me?
29DT w/ 15g sump
Inhabitants:
yellow watchman goby + pistol shrimp
tiny (one inch) occ. clown pair
various snails - including conch

planning on getting - more coral, more shrimp (maybe)

Thank you again :spin3:

 

[sg1838]

Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica) - Maybe a pair?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1636+168&pcatid=168

 

[dan10342]

Neon cleaner gobys are cool to watch. so are yellow clown gobies!

 

[Maraschiello]

royal gramma

 

[Maraschiello]

If you've ever been to Salt Water Paradise or atleast anyone on this forum who has, Joe has a biocube by the register that is all corals a clown pair and a royal gramma. nice little set up.

 

[Maraschiello]

or a psychadelic green mandarin. All of my friends say, it's the coolest fish they've ever seen.

 

[aquadonkey]

Hmm..... something to think about. I had forgotten about some of these fish. They've all been on my list at some point - hard to decide!
Does anyone have any experience with the neon gobies? How would a pair do? I like the idea of these little guys because you can get them tank-bred as well.

 

[aquadonkey]

or a psychadelic green mandarin. All of my friends say, it's the coolest fish they've ever seen.

The mandarin doesn't work for the same reason that the red scooter blenny doesn't work - they're both dragonets.

 

[jaybfresh]

I'll add another vote for firefish. I'm partial to the purple ones (does that say something about my manhood?). Helfrichi firefish are very cool, but very pricey

 

[kase]

twinspot goby are very nice fish for smaller tanks. they are not expensive either and very colorful.

 

[superkat]

love love love love love the purple firefish...

 

[block head]

big fan of neon gobies and tailspot blennies. both should do well with your set up. maybe a fish that uses more open water.

 

[aquadonkey]

So... I'm thinking maybe a neon goby and a royal gramma. How does that sound?
that's 5 fish total - but all quite small. Too much bio-load?

 

[block head]

sounds very good. i've got a 28 with 3 slobs +2 fish .the gramma will be able to hold it's own against the clowns . the neon will be a fun fish and be fine in the mix.

 

[Conesus_Kid]

Is there a particular color you'd like to add?

 

[aquadonkey]

Is there a particular color you'd like to add?

Good question!
Well..... in one sense, my options are pretty open since I'm not particularly attached to any color or function, but in another sense, I feel quite restricted because I would really like to stick to something captive bred if possible......