Help with fish stock list, 46G Bowfront

[bbgobie]

Hi, I've been out of the hobby a long time and starting up a new tank!
A lot has changed and I'm having trouble coming up with a stock list for this new tank.

Tank is 36" long
Full of live rock, roughly .75-1.5" of sand depending on where it is and how its been blown.

Planning on keeping mostly sps, currently have a Mag 5 return from sump, and 2 MPWES for circulation.

Filtration is via Bubble Magnus Curve 5, running GFO/Carbon in a reactor, and running Siporax in a Zeo reactor. Plan to slowly reduce the amount of GFO and replace with a Chaeto reactor.

Supplements are currently Seachem Fusion 2 part for adjusting levels and Kalk via dosing for maintenance. Planning to hook up CaRx reactor soon and reduce the kalk.

Tank inhabitants are 2 Clownfish, 1 Randal shrimp (+1 randall goby if I ever find one locally) 1 emerald, 3 nassarius and 1 astra snail.

Does anyone have any suggestions for tank mates? Everytime I think I've found one it seems incompatible with something. Was thinking of a Yellow Corris wrasse or something to help control pests just in case.

I'm not a huge fan of Bangai Cardinals or the standard firefish. Looking for something with colour! I miss my old larger tank with anthias and a yellow tang.

I know this topic has been beaten to death, but I just can't figure out the next fish. :deadhorse:

 

[nereefpat]

Yellow coris wrasse is a perfect fish (as long as we are talking about H. crysus). There are other relatives that are great as well: melanurus, vrolik's, yellow & purple

others to look at:

orchid dottyback (most other dottybacks can be quite aggressive).
flasher wrasses
royal grammas, chalk bass, or blackcap basslets

 

[praveen956]

I'm very much in the same situation and Im planning the stocking for my 30 long 29 gallon tank. So far I have finalized a pair of clown and a cleaner shrimp.
But I saw some good feedback on royal grammas on the other forums.
Also I have Flame Angel on my list but a bit concerned about it nipping corals. I read its 50/50 chance and I'm willing to take that risk.
You can also look into the Coral Beaut Angel which is also 'Reef Safe-with Caution'.. Good Luck..

 

[Ryan Darilek]

My flame angel does great in my mixed reef... As long as you supplement their diet with seaweed and/or nori on a clip, they will leave corals alone (no guarantee of course, but IME)

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[bbgobie]

Do you guys think yellow or melanaris wrasses would be safe with the Randall shrimp and blood shrimp?

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[bbgobie]

The coral beauty and flame angel are beautiful fish, however I am really worried about them nipping at corals.

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[bcb577]

I'm very interested in your post as I'm planning on moving y 10 gallon up to a 46 bowfront,I have the tank,stand,lights ,filter now I need power head s ,sand,and more rock,I have 2fish going from my 10 into my 46,a clownfish,a ywg,1 emerald,assortment of lips,and softies,but am also looking to add 1or 2more fish I'm thinking Panama cardinals,or I really want some kind of wrasse

 

[Sk8r]

A basslet such as a pair of chalk bass or a royal gramma would be relatively quiet and quite colorful

 

[Valentini89]

Hi, I've been out of the hobby a long time and starting up a new tank!
A lot has changed and I'm having trouble coming up with a stock list for this new tank.

Tank is 36" long
Full of live rock, roughly .75-1.5" of sand depending on where it is and how its been blown.

Planning on keeping mostly sps, currently have a Mag 5 return from sump, and 2 MPWES for circulation.

Filtration is via Bubble Magnus Curve 5, running GFO/Carbon in a reactor, and running Siporax in a Zeo reactor. Plan to slowly reduce the amount of GFO and replace with a Chaeto reactor.

Supplements are currently Seachem Fusion 2 part for adjusting levels and Kalk via dosing for maintenance. Planning to hook up CaRx reactor soon and reduce the kalk.

Tank inhabitants are 2 Clownfish, 1 Randal shrimp (+1 randall goby if I ever find one locally) 1 emerald, 3 nassarius and 1 astra snail.

Does anyone have any suggestions for tank mates? Everytime I think I've found one it seems incompatible with something. Was thinking of a Yellow Corris wrasse or something to help control pests just in case.

I'm not a huge fan of Bangai Cardinals or the standard firefish. Looking for something with colour! I miss my old larger tank with anthias and a yellow tang.

I know this topic has been beaten to death, but I just can't figure out the next fish. :deadhorse:

Saddled toby puffer.. they only reach a few inches total and are great fish to watch.

 

[bbgobie]

Funny you mention that, 15 years ago when I had my first reef I swore I was gonna add a FO tank to keep a Valenteni puffer and cowfish. However for this one it's going to be mostly sps, I do think think a puffer will work too well from what I've read.

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