Compatibility question

shanernichols · Dec 3, 2014

Hey guys!

So i would really love to add some other fish to my aquarium. Maybe even a puffer but i know not everything mixes well or plays well with others.

Here is what i have currently //46gal bowfront//

1. Chocolate clown
1. Firefish
1. Coral beauty
1. Long nose hawk fish
1. Feather duster
1. Sebae anemone
1. Sandsifting star fish
1. Cleaner shrimp
1. Sea urchin
Assorted snails
Assorted hermits

Currentlu its live rock only accept the feather duster and the anemone. I have over 46lbs of rock and 40 lbs of live sand. Salinity stays at about 1.026 and temp is around 76 to 78 at all times. T8 lights //saving for led// within 6 months i am upgrading to a 75gal as well.

Any advice on fish and if i could do a puffer in this tank would be helpful.

Thanks guys.

Shane.

Ps. Here is a picture of my set up as of 3 weeks ago. Some things have changes.

3dees · Dec 3, 2014

a puffer will make short work of your cuc and shrimp. how about a yellow coris wrasse for some intense color. peaceful fish and you will never have bristleworm problems.

TJ's Reef · Dec 3, 2014

Great suggestion ^above^ beautiful, useful and peaceful addition. Just need to be a covered top.

Who would't love this guy....

Cheers, Todd

shanernichols · Dec 3, 2014

Are they going to be active or hide?

rworegon · Dec 3, 2014

Coris wrasse is a very active fish. Will hide in the sand at night to sleep but always out hunting during the day.

gotscreensprinting · Dec 3, 2014

[video=youtube;eTDMVKRLyvk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTDMVKRLyvk[/video]

3dees said:
a puffer will make short work of your cuc and shrimp. how about a yellow coris wrasse for some intense color. peaceful fish and you will never have bristleworm problems.

I HAVE A VALENTINI PUFFER WITH MOST OF THOSE FISH AND A BUNCH OF CORALS NO PROBLEMS WITH HIM I KEEP HIM WELL FED AS ALL HIS OTHER TANK MATES.

MY SHRIMP ARE BIG AND ALWAYS MULCHING JUST DEPENDS ON WHAT SPECIES YOU GET AND IF HE STAYS WELL FED.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTDMVKRLyvk

gotscreensprinting · Dec 3, 2014

Hes only pecked at my blue starfish but that was it for the starfish he died from being stressed.but ive had my valentini puffer since i had my nano cube no problems for me.