Fish selection

[Chris_sasser11]

Im gettig a Red Sea 425 xl.
I know I want a pair of clowns and some kind of wrasse. Any body got any suggestions on some fish to keep that do some good cleaning? It’s an 88 gallon
47x22x22. I don’t want a lot of fish just a few that will keep sand bed stirred and algae low on rocks.

 

[DSC reef]

Personally I think a good cuc will handle the sand bed and rocks for you. Some nassarius for the sand and astreas for rocks and glass. For a wrasse suggestion I'd say look at a radiant wrasse or leopard, beautiful fish. Maybe a nice dwarf angel to add more color.

 

[Chris_sasser11]

Yeah I wanted a lemon peel, potters, or coral beauty. Can’t make my mind up. They are all pretty fish. Radiant wrasse for sure. I love the color. I don’t know much about cucumber upkeep

 

[Chris_sasser11]

Yeah I wanted a lemon peel, potters, or coral beauty. Can’t make my mind up. They are all pretty fish. Radiant wrasse for sure. I love the color. I don’t know much about cucumber upkeep

 

[DSC reef]

Sorry, CUC, clean up crew meaning the snails.

 

[Chris_sasser11]

Oh lol! My bad. Still trying to catch up with the lingo. Thanks alot

 

[Maritimer]

There are several blennies that would help you out with the rocks; I've got a starry blenny and an orange-spot (rather larger tank - I wouldn't say that these two "get along" well), but lawnmower blennies and tailspots will also bang away at algae on your rocks. Your tank may be a tad on the smaller side for a proper sand-sifting goby unless it's eating prepared food well, but any of the various "watchmen" or shrimp-gobies will assist with your sandbed in the area around their favorite hidey-hole. You could probably support a couple of the different medium sized ones such as the yellow watchman or orange-spot goby, or several of the littler ones like the hi-fin redband or yasha gobies without much trouble at all. Pair them with an appropriate pistol shrimp for a fascinating partnership.

~Bruce