Stocking question for a 34 gal hex.

[merkurmaniac]

I am re-starting my tank after a power outage killed its prior inhabitants and accelerated its general degradation. I had it for about 3 or 4 years. I am now redoing it and would like to have a flamehawk fish.

What would go well with it ? I am kinda tired of clowns. I like wrasses, and am wondering about bangai cardinals, or other peaceful fish. A friend gave me a royal gramma about a month before my tank croaked.

Tangs and damsels are out. I don't really want any drama,so who would live well with a flamehawk if I get one ? No chance of a captive bred flame hawk, from what I can tell.

I have a 12 gallon or so fuge. MP10 and a Koralia. Nano doc skimmer, although I just about never ran it when cheato was growing well. Probably will have a mix of softies, sps and ricordias.

Thanks,
Richard

 

[merkurmaniac]

I asked this question in the "new to the hobby" section. I had been looking for that post and could not find it here. Its titled "PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here." Seems like a proper place to ask about the flamehawk.

I'll look for answers there.

 

[Marshall O]

For wrasses, the only genus I would recommend in a 34 Hex would be a Wetmorella. Any one of them would by fine in that size tank. Otherwise, for smaller peaceful fish I like Assessors, Helfrichi Firfish, smaller Blennies from the Ecsenius genus (love my Tailspot!), Neon Gobies, or smaller Cardinals.