Need help finalizing fish stock

b2smoov · Jul 8, 2022

Hey all,

I have a 55 "breeder" that is 48l x 15w x 18t mixed reef. I currently have 2 ocellaris clowns, 1 Christmas wrasse that is 4-5", 1 bicolor blenny, and 1 carpenter flasher wrasse. All fish get along fine. I'd like to increase my bio load and think I can get away with two more smaller fish. What do y'all suggest? I'm having to dose nitrates and phosphates as they are low to undetectable. I'm running a skimmer and a refugium. My only requirements are reef safe and $60 or less per fish.

Thanks for your help.

blaxsun · Jul 9, 2022

Maybe a royal gramma or dottyback and possibly a flame hawkfish.

Derrick0580 · Jul 9, 2022

You could always feed more or put your skimmer on a timer as well.

PatW · Jul 9, 2022

You have swimmers in there. You could add a small blenny and a goby. They are different niches and none of the other fish is likely to even notice them.

b2smoov · Jul 9, 2022

PatW said:
You have swimmers in there. You could add a small blenny and a goby. They are different niches and none of the other fish is likely to even notice them.

My only concern with that is my bicolor blenny possibly being agressive to them. I've read they can be hit or miss. So far he's been great with the other fish.