Need clam safe, non jumper fish or invert suggestion...

[Cheekymonkey]

So my clam tank is up and going now... 48x24x12 zeroedge tank.

The tank is going to be 90% clams, and I am trying to decide on a small fish to add a little movement to the tank for those viewers who aren't as crazy about the clams as I am.

The trick is it has to be clam safe no picking or torturing my clams, a non jumper (b/c of the zeroedge), and preferable have some color and movement...

Thanks for any advice folks...

 

[fishiefish]

I hear clown fishes are fine. and tangs my friend has a yellow one thats great eats algae and the kids love him.

 

[InsaneClownFish]

Scooter Blenny. Clowns can and will jump.

 

[happyclam]

Blue Green Chromis? A school of 6 might be cool... moves around alot, I don't think it bothers clams, I don't think they jump.

 

[Grunt]

Frogfish have "little movement" and won't jump. LoL

I personally would do something like red spot cardinals if you could find em.

 

[Cheekymonkey]

Well we ended up doing a yellow tang temporarily before he ends up in our bigger tank...

I am now thinking about a group of bangaii's...


BTW here are some pictures so far... The second two taken through the top with the pump running.

 

[kellis]

nice clams!

 

[Cheekymonkey]

Thanks Kellis...

Just got some more pictures...

 

[skinz78]

Love the clams, and the gorgonians are an awesome touch.

Just curious is that a sea apple in there? If so it could easily wipe out that whole tank when it dies, I would remove it asap.

 

[Cheekymonkey]

I am aware of the problems with Sea Apples. This tank is an oddity, no crabs of any kind, no powerheads, no intakes, nothing to get caught on and cause a sudden death. He is spot fed 3 times a day with phyto, selcon and rotorich. But thank you for the concern.

 

[Bfritzsch]

Hey quick question for ya, where did you get your black sand! Ive been looking for it for awhile.

 

[Bfritzsch]

Also a school of green chromis would look awesome in a clam tank.

 

[Fedcopmike]

For nice color I would go with Anthias.

 

[InsaneClownFish]

Gorgeous tank btw

 

[Cheekymonkey]

Thank you.

I think we are all full on fish at the moment. I am thinking more gorgonians as I spot ones I love and can keep alive. As well as some more mangroves planted in the tank.

I am trying to come up with a way to grow the mangroves in the black spill tray of the zeroedge tank. any ideas?

 

[johnnybravo234]

Blue eyed cardinals are very cool and docile. You can buy a whole school of them. The colors are amazing. Nice tank.

 

[Cheekymonkey]

Ooo I like that idea. I am going to do some searching for them.

 

[howeroll]

Mangroves don't really filter the water as good as you think. You need a lot of them and have to have some slow flowing water on them. This way it can suck up as much nutrients as possible.

 

[Cheekymonkey]

Thanks for the advice on that howeroll, they are more there for aesthetics, there is chaeto growing in the sump, growing fast I might say.

 

[bkelley02]

Someone asked about the black sand, is that the Tahitian Moon sand?