Looking for a Fish Recommendation

thewetdog

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So, I put together this barrel aquarium. I've finally assembled a trio of yellow fuzzy dwarf lionfish (1 male, 2 chicks) and I plan on housing them in there and seeing if they'll give me any eggs to play with. There will also be dither fish. For those of you interested in the system, I have the overflow dumping directly onto an algae scrubber and then hitting the protein skimmer before it gets to the filter sock, after which there's room for carbon or something else before it's pumped back up to the display. The water's discharged into the display at the bottom and directed along the wall of the barrel, forming a vortex swirling across the back right to left and in front left to right. Get the picture?

Now, being a vortex, this display would not be complete without a Miller Lite vortex bottle incorporated into the display. This is an extremely artsy and fartsy display. See it in the pics?

So now my question. I think it would be neat if I could get a fish that would take up residence in the mouth of that Miller Lite bottle. Could any of you make a recommendation as to what kind of fish would be likely to do that? I'm aware of the risk with the lionfish, but they'll go in there last. What do you think?
 

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I would look at any small, perching-type fish. My only concern is that you'll probably end up with a goby which will be at high risk of becoming dinner for the lions.
 
Very well then, I'm going to check out the barnicle blenny. I will update with whatever I do. Thanks to all of you, and if anyone else has suggestions I'd welcome them.
 
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