Show-fish for nano reef?

[Ocean_Miller]

Hey y’all!

I’m currently cycling a 15 gal IM cube and wondering what to stock it with? I’m planning on getting a Tailspot Blenny, a High Fin Goby, but don’t know what “show fish” to get. I’m def thinking something that swims around more than the other two. I was thinking a Possum Wrasse, but at an average price of 80-90 bucks and not having the most attractive colors, I was wondering if y’all had any recommendations of another unique nano fish? Other than your everyday clowns and damsels.

Thank you!

 

[MoshJosh]

There are some impressive dotty backs? Maybe a pygmy hawk fish would be small enough? I would say 6-line wrasse but I think 15 may be to small.

 

[VintageReefer]

There’s a lot of designer clowns, here’s mine in a 15g

 

[i cant think]

Hey y’all!

I’m currently cycling a 15 gal IM cube and wondering what to stock it with? I’m planning on getting a Tailspot Blenny, a High Fin Goby, but don’t know what “show fish” to get. I’m def thinking something that swims around more than the other two. I was thinking a Possum Wrasse, but at an average price of 80-90 bucks and not having the most attractive colors, I was wondering if y’all had any recommendations of another unique nano fish? Other than your everyday clowns and damsels.

Thank you!

I know you didn’t like the price of the Possums due to the ‘dull colours’ but have you seen the Tanakai and Albofasciata Possums? They have vibrant white on a gorgeous maroon background. Unfortunately the only photo of my Tanakai I have is it being eaten by a pincushion urchin.
Not my photo. This is a tanakai.

And this is the more common albofasciata. (Again, not my photo).

Or if you want a cheaper option but still not the best to hunt down, there’s a Pink Streaked Wrasse - they appear like the Sixline Wrasses but haven’t got the aggression.
This was my first specimen - I’ve had a total of 5.

 

[kevgib67]

I agree with the tail spot blenny, perhaps a royal gramma. Affordable and their colors pop.

 

[i cant think]

I know you didn’t like the price of the Possums due to the ‘dull colours’ but have you seen the Tanakai and Albofasciata Possums? They have vibrant white on a gorgeous maroon background. Unfortunately the only photo of my Tanakai I have is it being eaten by a pincushion urchin.
Not my photo. This is a tanakai.

And this is the more common albofasciata. (Again, not my photo).

Or if you want a cheaper option but still not the best to hunt down, there’s a Pink Streaked Wrasse - they appear like the Sixline Wrasses but haven’t got the aggression.
This was my first specimen - I’ve had a total of 5.

Another option if you don’t mind the price, Nemateleotris lavandula is a great choice.
Mine is the eye catching fish in my nano out of 7 other gobies. And she isn’t shy at all.