Show fish in a 40B

[link81]

Pretty much finished up stocking the 40 breeder. Looking to add one more fish in the future. Something interesting. Something that will stand out and make people say "wow thats cool"

tank is a mixed reef with anemone and a clam.
current stocking is:
2x occ clowns
2x banggai cardinals (bonded pair)
YWG and tiger
yellowhead jawfish.
firefish
Tank has sump (20-30g) with fuge and skimmer

wil be adding a fire shrimp at some point, and definitely more coral. (SPS, LPS, Soft)

What are good ideas?
I think the tank is too small for an angel, tang's are a definite no-go. Maybe a wrasse? pygmy hawkfish? small puffer?

Fairly recent FTS. week or so old.

 

[BestMomEver]

You might try a Firefish or Royal Gramma.

 

[link81]

You might try a Firefish or Royal Gramma.

sorry, forgot, have a firefish already ;Facepalm.... i'll edit the post.

 

[BestMomEver]

sorry, forgot, have a firefish already ;Facepalm.... i'll edit the post.

Actually, I just counted up your fish. At adult sizes, you will have more fish than you probably should in a 40. Unless, of course, you plan on upgrading. ;)

 

[Reefpuck]

Helfrichi firefish. I know you already have a firefish...but I think those ones are awesome looking.

 

[Coastie Reefer]

Gramma's are butts in my opinion... (mine is a jerk). I think a wrasse could be a great show fish in a 40, but some are known to kill shrimp.

 

[link81]

Actually, I just counted up your fish. At adult sizes, you will have more fish than you probably should in a 40. Unless, of course, you plan on upgrading. ;)

it's definitely on the heavy side, but i suppose, worst case, if i can't keep up with the bioload, i'll just have to go bigger....... ;Hilarious

 

[link81]

Gramma's are butts in my opinion... (mine is a jerk). I think a wrasse could be a great show fish in a 40, but some are known to kill shrimp.

i had one in my 90, and it definitally was a butthead.

 

[nereefpat]

Pintail wrasse

 

[link81]

Pintail wrasse

max size 6"? too big. wicked cool fish though.

 

[nereefpat]

max size 6"? too big. wicked cool fish though.

Cirrhilabrus isosceles? More like 2.5". https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/c...feriority-need-not-apply-1st-revision.322326/

 

[link81]

weird... wonder why the size discrepancy....

https://fishybusinessaquatics.com/f...ail-fairy-wrasse-cirrhilabrus-cf-lanceolatus/

https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-pintail-fairy-wrasse

although one site said max of 5.7 cm........

 

[Jesterrace]

Lubbock's Wrasse. 3.5 inches max and are much cheaper, very active and colorful:

 

[link81]

McCosker's are pretty cool, LA says they require a 55 though.... dang. wonder if a 40B would give them enough swimming area

 

[OutsideBrian]

Maybe a midas blenny?

 

[Hemmdog]

A pintail would go insane in a 40, that seems inhumane imo. Go with a candy basslet.

 

[link81]

A pintail would go insane in a 40, that seems inhumane imo. Go with a candy basslet.

those are pretty cool

 

[Jesterrace]

McCosker's are pretty cool, LA says they require a 55 though.... dang. wonder if a 40B would give them enough swimming area

Possibly. That's why I recommended the Lubbock's as I think it would do a bit better in a 40 breeder.

 

[Reeferguy365]

The lubbocks is definitely a nice looking and cheap fish. But for a show piece a lineatus or pintail would look amazing and definitely stand out

 

[mattzang]

i can't imagine evolved would say a 6" wrasse would be good to go in a 40 gallon tank

but i've seen pintails before and they definitely look longer than the 2.24" max size fishbase lists them as