24G Cube Stocking Suggestions! (Non clownfish)

[Shnicnick]

Hello all!

Currently have a 24G cube stocked with a tail spot blenny, Rose Goby, and a live rock acquired pistol shrimp! Curious what suggestions for other fish/invert additions would be.

I am trying to steer away from the common additions of clownfish pairs, as I currently have a 14g cube with one and a royal gramma.

Anyone have some fun/unique additions to suggest?

Currently leaning towards fire shrimp or a red dragonet! (Hesitant to the later due to slightly smaller than recommended tank size).

Thank you all in advance!

 

[Gobiidae]

Cardinals? I really like my red strip cardinal. Nice change to the more common banggai

 

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Something I've been pushing a lot are pink-streaked wrasses (Pseudocheilinops ataenia). They are very peaceful alternatives to the more common six-line wrasse. They are widely considered to play the same roles in terms of utility as a six-line, but are incredibly timid and shy. You can also keep a pair or a small group as well.

 

[Baldyreef]

Something I've been pushing a lot are pink-streaked wrasses (Pseudocheilinops ataenia). They are very peaceful alternatives to the more common six-line wrasse. They are widely considered to play the same roles in terms of utility as a six-line, but are incredibly timid and shy. You can also keep a pair or a small group as well.

i cant lie i have a special disdain for six lines lol

 

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i cant lie i have a special disdain for six lines lol

Once they're in a tank they're a constant source of headaches! Catching them out is dang near impossible as well

 

[Baldyreef]

kind of niche option is a pygmy red waspfish, i keep them myself IME they add a nice predator look to the tank without being a threat to a lot of fish (other than gobies like sharknose)
blackbar chromis are also pretty nice but like other chromis will dwindle down to one or a pair if kept in a group
firefiah are always nice and a more unique one is the helfrichi
and like @Gobiidae said cardinals especially red stripes are super cool

 

[Baldyreef]

Once they're in a tank they're a constant source of headaches! Catching them out is dang near impossible as well

once made the terrible mistake of putting one into a 75 and it fiercly claimed half the tank as it matured i had to use the hamsterball trick to get it out, i remember almost paying my lfs to take it lol

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Fish I keep in my nano tanks are cardinals (I prefer blue streak), clown gobies, neon gobies, basically any type of goby will work.... basslets (royal gramma, yellow assessor, and black cap or blue cap are all amazing fish), clingfish, some types of blennies but be careful some types of blenny like sand sifting blenny is not suitable, some blennies get large, some are aggressive, etc - tail spot and flame tail are two blennies I had great luck with.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Firefish are another good option!

 

[edsbeaker]

I got my first Talbot Damsel. They are considered more chill then other damsel. He's always out and about in the front of the tank.

 

[BryanM]

Pygmy/Yellow-Lined Wrasse

 

[Shnicnick]

Something I've been pushing a lot are pink-streaked wrasses (Pseudocheilinops ataenia). They are very peaceful alternatives to the more common six-line wrasse. They are widely considered to play the same roles in terms of utility as a six-line, but are incredibly timid and shy. You can also keep a pair or a small group as well.

This is a great shout… I was previously thinking a possum wrasse could also be interesting.

As for the pink streaked wrasses, would the 24g cube only be suitable for a single? I’ve seen they can be kept in pairs/trios- my assumption is the tank might be a little small for that. Certainly interested in a less temperamental wrasse!

 

[Shnicnick]

kind of niche option is a pygmy red waspfish, i keep them myself IME they add a nice predator look to the tank without being a threat to a lot of fish (other than gobies like sharknose)
blackbar chromis are also pretty nice but like other chromis will dwindle down to one or a pair if kept in a group
firefiah are always nice and a more unique one is the helfrichi
and like @Gobiidae said cardinals especially red stripes are super cool

The Pygmy wasp fish is a great thought- I saw one at the LFS when purchasing the tail spot blenny and rose goby. Almost bought it if I wasn’t so set on the others! Would the wasp fish be a threat to the rose goby already present?

Probably will stay away from chromis due to the typical dwindling nature!

 

[Baldyreef]

The Pygmy wasp fish is a great thought- I saw one at the LFS when purchasing the tail spot blenny and rose goby. Almost bought it if I wasn’t so set on the others! Would the wasp fish be a threat to the rose goby already present?

Probably will stay away from chromis due to the typical dwindling nature!

really just depends on how big the goby is

 

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Something I've been pushing a lot are pink-streaked wrasses (Pseudocheilinops ataenia). They are very peaceful alternatives to the more common six-line wrasse. They are widely considered to play the same roles in terms of utility as a six-line, but are incredibly timid and shy. You can also keep a pair or a small group as well.

This is a great shout… I was previously thinking a possum wrasse could also be interesting.

As for the pink streaked wrasses, would the 24g cube only be suitable for a single? I’ve seen they can be kept in pairs/trios- my assumption is the tank might be a little small for that. Certainly interested in a less temperamental wrasse!

Honestly, you could probably keep a pair in a 20 gallon just fine in my personal opinion. I feel it really depends on your rocks not gallonage. They don’t need open water, so a system of overhangs and caves to dart in and out of seems like enough enrichment in my experience. I would wager they would probably have less of a fun time with a single rock and nowhere else to hide in a 200 gallon.

They are compatible with possum wrasses as well. Both have similar temperaments and a lot of people online seem to keep them together in tanks of your size. Just be sure to get a lid for either.