2 Clowns, 1 6 line, what else?

[charlessyverson]

I have a 30 gallon JBJ rimless I am planning my stocking list for. I would really like a pair of clowns and a 6 line wrasse. What else would fit in the tank? I would like something in the bottom part of the tank. Also, any other mid-level fish fit in that group?

I appreciate any advice/feedback...from the experts!!

 

[Kershaw]

How about a stary Blenny

 

[Maritimer]

A reef shop near me has a tank about that size with a pair of clowns and a six-line. The tank is full.

At least, the clownfish and six-line think so. They quickly destroy any newcomer, and the shop owner gave up trying.

Something to utilize the bottom, such as a watchman goby. Firefish perhaps, to hover in midwater. Add the clowns while they're still small, and if you want a six-line . . . maybe add it last.

~Bruce

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

I have a 30 gal with a pair of clowns, 1 starry blenny, 1 swales Swiss guard basslet, and a stippled clingfish.. you could have a similar setup but switch out the basslet with your 6 line, and the clingfish for a goby... I'd add the 6 line wrasse last as they can be somewhat aggressive. Try to start everything off as small as possible

 

[FishWrangler]

Only thing I'd recommend is a sand sifter or jawfish....things that sticks to the sand bed. Also, it's key to add it first before the 6-line and clownfish. I started my 29g biocube with exactly that...2 clowns, six-line, and a diamondback goby, and everyone got along great. My goby died and I tried to replace him a few times with another...all got the crap beat out of them by the aggressive clowns and six-line. Once established, the clowns and six-line will bully anything new. I finally found a Bullet Goby (neat fish) and he was so big they let him be.

 

[Brad Bessett]

No sand sifter will live in a 30 gal.

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

No sand sifter will live in a 30 gal.

There is a decent list of suitable sand suffers for a tank that size.. you could go with a yellow/pink spot watchman, hectors goby, orange spotted goby, tangorai goby, wheelers goby, sleeper goby, and quite a few others!

 

[FishWrangler]

There is a decent list of suitable sand suffers for a tank that size.. you could go with a yellow/pink spot watchman, hectors goby, orange spotted goby, tangorai goby, wheelers goby, sleeper goby, and quite a few others!

I do agree they can't just sift in a tank that size...they need to eat frozen, pellets, whatever too. My sifters ate like pigs during feeding. I made it a point at the LFS to ask them to feed a few pellets and see them eat before purchase. You do have to be careful on the size/type of the substrate as well...some sifters will get "clogged up" or the substrate will wear down/tear up their inside and they won't last long. They are really neat fish and have a funny personality, they build walls, pick up and move stuff (rocks, shells, CUC, etc that get in their way), etc.