Recommendations for a 60g Corner shaped tank

[gmdcdvm]

Hey Everyone,
I am getting back into the hobby after a 5 year absense. Unfortunately, I have probably forgotten more than I remember about reef keeping. In particular, I wanted some recommendations as to what fish I should stock in this tank.

The long term goal is to introduce them slowly over several months as I quarantine them. I know for sure we will have some clownfish, but not sure which type. Other than that I want to know what other fish you think might work in this size tank.

Requirements: hardy, easy to feed, active, safe with shrimp/crabs.
Here are some I had in mind:
1. Either percula or ocellaris clowns
2. six line wrasse
3. Dwarg angel of some sort
4. Gobies

What else do you think?

Gerry

 

[Charley Diesing]

1. Either percula or ocellaris clowns-A pair of these would look nice.
2. six line wrasse-These guys tend to get super aggresive from what I have read.
3. Dwarf angel-I pesonally like the coral beauty tends to be invert safe but not 100% coral safe.
4. Gobies-Don't know much about Gobies. I plan on getting a tail spot blenny. I would recommend one of these guys.

 

[gmdcdvm]

Thanks Charley. I agree about a pari of clowns. The overall set up of my tank is going to be similar to what I had before: some sort of anemone for the fish, and few corals. I figured I would set up the anemone first, let it find its home in the rocks, and then consider adding the corals later.

I think the coral beauty or flame angel would be a good choice for color and activity.
Thanks for the heads up about the wrasse. Might have to rethink that one.

Gerry

 

[Charley Diesing]

Yeah just keep in mind Anemones don't do well and newer tanks, better to wait 4-8 months if all possible.

Also the Flame tend to be more reef safe from what I have heard.

For a wrasse I got one of these

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+1400&pcatid=1400

They look nice, don't get too big, aren't picky eaters, and are very peaceful.

Hope that helps

Charley

 

[Charley Diesing]

Yeah just keep in mind Anemones don't do well and newer tanks, better to wait 4-8 months if all possible.

Also the Flame tend to be more reef safe from what I have heard.

For a wrasse I got one of these

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+1400&pcatid=1400

They look nice, don't get too big, aren't picky eaters, and are very peaceful.

Hope that helps

Charley

 

[gmdcdvm]

Forgot all about the flashser wrasses. I have been out of the hobby to long. Those are very cool.

Gerry

 

[rssjsb]

What are the dimension of the tank? I don't think I've heard of a 60-gallon corner tank.

 

[Turbo snail]

a couple baggai cardinals could look very nice in a tank that size. Just make sure you get them captive bred.