Final fish need opinions

JVH · Mar 19, 2015

29 gallon long tank pretty much stocked to capacity..
I have lots of live rock all water parameters are the good and I do weekly water changes so I keep it really clean.
If I were to get one more fish it needs to hold me over till I do an upgrade next year.(should've started off bigger!)
Does anybody else have another opinion on a good tank mate that is a very peaceful fish?
My one choice would be:

Pajama cardinal
Striped cardinal
Ruby red dragonet (when my tank is more established)

Anyone have a suggestion of the fish that's not going to hide in the sand forever and a peaceful and reef safe?
I already have:

clowns
Midas Blenny
Orchard dotty
Roysl gramma
Yellow watchman ( Who never ever comes out :(

eliramos · Mar 19, 2015

6 fish in a tank that size is pretty heavy...and this is the guy who has 5 in his biocube lol
But what does your set up look like?
Do you have any fts?

JVH · Mar 19, 2015

Well, that's why I'm still undecided. There are so many opinions its crazy..
I had someone tell me no more than 3. Really? Why bother! I don't get that at all! So, I
did a lot of research and if I'm willing to do the "Weekly" water changes and keep the tank clean and the parameters all in check, I should be able to have another small fish.
When you look at my tank you would only think I have 2 clowns! Everyone claims their territory and pretty much hangs out in there own little corner...

I am leaning toward a pajama. Next year I will upgrade to a much larger tank so if I get a baby it will be a long time before he is big and the new tank will handle them..and If my bio load goes up an I can't control it I ill get another small tank going in the mean time.
I also have an acquaintance who cleans & sets up and maintains tanks and he told me water changes are key to having a heavy stocked tank.
So that's where I'm coming from..

hejjo · Mar 19, 2015

If it was me I'd upgrade to a larger tank first b4 adding anything else. Instead of putting that money into a fish Id plan for what size tank I want and start buying items like a larger heater, another pump ... Then start prepping that tank. Then when it's all set up you'll thank yourself when your doing less work.

GreatWhiteTang · Mar 19, 2015

Go to petco and get ur self a 40b for 40bucks next weekend ;).. Or grab your lonely watchman whom you never see a pistol shrimp pal and u might find he's put all the time.. I agree with the clowns fully stocking a 20.. Maybe with the goby.. Wouldn't push your luck

SeahorseKeeper · Mar 19, 2015

I had a pajama cardinal and it was a very boring fish. It wasn't really an active swimmer.

JVH · Mar 20, 2015

SeahorseKeeper said:
I had a pajama cardinal and it was a very boring fish. It wasn't really an active swimmer.

Does it hide? Or levitate in the middle?

Waters · Mar 20, 2015

JVH said:
Does it hide? Or levitate in the middle?

They tend to pick one area and hover, rarely swimming around unless they are being fed. I have a Pajama and a Bangaii and both aren't very active swimmers. They are still cool fish though.

JVH · Mar 20, 2015

Waters said:
They tend to pick one area and hover, rarely swimming around unless they are being fed. I have a Pajama and a Bangaii and both aren't very active swimmers. They are still cool fish though.

Thanks! I think that will be my choice if I decide to get
another but still deciding on ha..