Fish for fluval evo 13.5

[MrMeanyHead]

So as it said above I have a fluval evo 13.5, trying to plan out what fish to put inside.
The fish I’m currently interested in our:
- clown fish
- gumdrop fish/coral croucher (can’t seem to find a place that sells them, also don’t know how interesting they are)
- royal gramma
- fire fish
- assorted gobies/jawfish
- small wrasse

I’m looking for suggestions, opinions, and experience on if the fish are fun to watch or hard to take care of.
Also planning to give a part of the tank to each fish. For example a goby would normally occupy the sand/rocks and a wrasse might occupy the water column. Basically maximize the space I have.

Total of 3-4 fish most likely 3.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

If you want a pair of clowns, then I would not suggest any other fish. A pair of clowns is recommended to be in a 20, so your already cutting the tank size. With most fish, I think 2 fish would be safer, possibly 3 if the fish are carefully selected. The tank is too small for wrasses and jawfish IMO. A royal gramma or firefish will work, but not together their colors are too similar and the tank is too small. Some things that I would do are:
a pair of clowns
a royal gramma and a pair of clown gobies
goby and shrimp combo
Firefish and a tailspot blenny (but only if you have lots of rock work)
cardinal fish and some type of goby

 

[reeferab]

Hi - I have 2 fluval evos with the fish below.

I have considered the
- yellow coral goby (Gobiodon okinawae) - apparently may nip at stony corals / acros as they naturally hide between branches of across.
- firecracker goby - they're are super tiny
- other nano goby species
- various cardinals

See below about fate of my firefish - definitely get a mesh lid!

Fluval 1:
- African clownfish (used to be a pair, 1 died) -- I think these are actually Clarkii, very active but also incredibly dominating. I'll need to relocate at some point because will outgrow the tank.
- Large royal Gramma - hides most of the time (maybe due to the Clarkii) but does hold its own. Beautiful when I get to see it!

Used to have:
- Jester goby - loved this little guy, had it for months, at well, came out, small foot print, eventually perished possibly through competition from Gramma or aggression from Clown, not sure.
- Scotter blenny -terrible idea, shouldn't have bought it - perished in a week.

Fluval 2:
- Orange spot goby / diamond goby (Valenciennea puellaris) - very active, continuously sifting the sandbed, making it burrow. Very comical to see it move hermits by the shell away from its cave.
- Randall's goby and Randall's pistol shrimp pair - goby is always visible, and luckily I can see it with my rocscape. Incredibly static fish! Does try and scare the orange spot goby away from its' own cave. Basically a guard outside the cave entrance. Pistol shrimp is mildly active- interesting to watch when visible to move small rocks around. Positive: small bioload; Negative: Not very interesting / may never see depending on rock scape.
- Maroon clown - big fish, but gentle giant in this case. Inherited from someone's tank breakdown. Waiting to rehome.

Used to have:
- tailspot blenny - not enough hiding spots, and crowded tank.
- Firefish (prior to adding the clown) but poor guy jumped out and that's with the Evo lid on! Since upgraded to D-D Jump Guard Pro lid (UK).

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[MrMeanyHead]

Hi - I have 2 fluval evos with the fish below.

I have considered the
- yellow coral goby (Gobiodon okinawae) - apparently may nip at stony corals / acros as they naturally hide between branches of across.
- firecracker goby - they're are super tiny
- other nano goby species
- various cardinals

See below about fate of my firefish - definitely get a mesh lid!

Fluval 1:
- African clownfish (used to be a pair, 1 died) -- I think these are actually Clarkii, very active but also incredibly dominating. I'll need to relocate at some point because will outgrow the tank.
- Large royal Gramma - hides most of the time (maybe due to the Clarkii) but does hold its own. Beautiful when I get to see it!

Used to have:
- Jester goby - loved this little guy, had it for months, at well, came out, small foot print, eventually perished possibly through competition from Gramma or aggression from Clown, not sure.
- Scotter blenny -terrible idea, shouldn't have bought it - perished in a week.

Fluval 2:
- Orange spot goby / diamond goby (Valenciennea puellaris) - very active, continuously sifting the sandbed, making it burrow. Very comical to see it move hermits by the shell away from its cave.
- Randall's goby and Randall's pistol shrimp pair - goby is always visible, and luckily I can see it with my rocscape. Incredibly static fish! Does try and scare the orange spot goby away from its' own cave. Basically a guard outside the cave entrance. Pistol shrimp is mildly active- interesting to watch when visible to move small rocks around. Positive: small bioload; Negative: Not very interesting / may never see depending on rock scape.
- Maroon clown - big fish, but gentle giant in this case. Inherited from someone's tank breakdown. Waiting to rehome.

Used to have:
- tailspot blenny - not enough hiding spots, and crowded tank.
- Firefish (prior to adding the clown) but poor guy jumped out and that's with the Evo lid on! Since upgraded to D-D Jump Guard Pro lid (UK).

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With your experience, if I wanted 3-4 fish, preferably with a pair of clown fish, what fish would you get.

I was thinking,
- Clowns
- goby/jawfish(not sure if any jawfish fit)
-royal gramma/fire fish/cardinal fish

Also the opinions about the pistol shrimp was helpful.

 

[NC AL]

Late to the conversation. My son has this tank with a pair of wyoming white clownfish. They have become very territorial and won't allow other fish in the tank. I would consider a single clownfish. They seem to be less territorial that way. I think you could get what you want with a single one.