Next Big Fish Buy Help - I welcome the opinionated

[drclifton]

Alright guys,

I got a 24x24x24 (water dimensions ~60g) cube running right now with a:

-clown fish
-potter's angel
-purple psuedo
-purple firefish
-lawnmower blennie
-mystery wrasse
-spiny sea cucumber
-skunk cleaner shrimp and blood red shrimp

I want to make a few additions, but am unsure where to go from here and still have a happy tank.

Right now the fish seem to hover around the rocks and I have a lot of room at the top of the tank (only about 12-14 inches of live rock), Whats a good fish that will stay in the "open water" so to speak?

I want to add a brittle or serpent star, which one is "safest" if such a thing exists? (ps i like the way the red serpent star looks, is he a good buy?)

How is the community feeling about the goby/pistol shrimp combo? compatible?

Mandarin?(i have a 30 gallon sump/copepod factory running).

Is there a schooling fish variety that won't off eachother periodically (referring to you chromis)?

Give me your thoughts! And please add to my list if you find a species interesting and it will work in my current setup.

 

[NVTE]

Alright guys,

I got a 24x24x24 (water dimensions ~60g) cube running right now with a:

-clown fish
-potter's angel
-purple psuedo
-purple firefish
-lawnmower blennie
-mystery wrasse
-spiny sea cucumber
-skunk cleaner shrimp and blood red shrimp

I want to make a few additions, but am unsure where to go from here and still have a happy tank.

Right now the fish seem to hover around the rocks and I have a lot of room at the top of the tank (only about 12-14 inches of live rock), Whats a good fish that will stay in the "open water" so to speak?

I want to add a brittle or serpent star, which one is "safest" if such a thing exists? (ps i like the way the red serpent star looks, is he a good buy?)

How is the community feeling about the goby/pistol shrimp combo? compatible?

Mandarin?(i have a 30 gallon sump/copepod factory running).

Is there a schooling fish variety that won't off eachother periodically (referring to you chromis)?

Give me your thoughts! And please add to my list if you find a species interesting and it will work in my current setup.

Your tank's livestock is already crowded to me. Your Purple Psudo can be aggressive to new fish. Anything small can be harassed.
Maybe another clownfish.
Those starfish can turn nasty when they get big. Your fish can be their food.
Mandarin might be not a good idea, your wrasse and Psudo can take him out.
just my 2 cents.

 

[AngelsAnonymous]

I'd say your at your limits with stocking as well.

 

[snorvich]

I agree with both of the above.

 

[michealprater]

Yes, I would say you are full, but a Potters is a great centerpeice fish for this setup. Can I see a picture?

 

[drclifton]

Thanks for the input guys. I didn't realize I had filled it up already. Micheal I will try to get a pic up for ya sometime soon (not sure I know how to but I will give it a go.

 

[lostintheocean]

the tank sounds full, serpent starts will eat fish, brittle stars will not both get large

 

[michealprater]

Thanks for the input guys. I didn't realize I had filled it up already. Micheal I will try to get a pic up for ya sometime soon (not sure I know how to but I will give it a go.

Just start a photobucket account, upload your digital photos, then they provide an IMG code, you just copy it, and paste it in the response box, and wala! instant photo!:dance:

 

[drclifton]

Thanks for the instructions micheal!

When I get home tonight I will try to find my digital camera (its been "missing" since our trip to Cabo a few months ago, but I have an idea where it might be). If i cant find it an iphone photo might have to suffice.