Stock options for 13.5

[Grandamber]

Hi guys!

Just looking for some opinions on a stock list for my fluval 13.5 Evo.

I definitely want one oscellaris clown.

I am looking for the most unique,colorful and most personality as well as reef safe.

I used to have a Midas blenny and would love another but research I've done shows they might be too large.

I would love a red Ruby dragonet but if they are as difficult to keep fed as mandarins then I know that's not feasible.

I am open to any suggestions and past experience that anyone has had.

Thanks

 

[blaxsun]

Two clownfish and two other smaller fish, like a royal gramma, goby or dottyback would probably what I'd comfortably run in a 13.5 Evo. The midas blenny will end up being too large, yes,

 

[Loring]

I have the Evo as well currently I have a pair of clownfish and a tailspot blenny which is one of my favorite fish. He is really good at picking algae off my rocks too which is nice. I don't really plan on adding any other fish than this though.

 

[jfoahs04]

I have the 13.5 EVO too. I think 3-4 little fish is about the max you'll want to do on this. A single occelaris is a good move (I have a pair of orange storms and a tailspot blenny on the way - that'll be "full" for me). A pair of clowns can get territorial and make it tough if/when you add a new fish. A single clown is a much better tankmate. I'd go with the following based on your criteria:

• Single occelaris
• Tailspot blenny
• Possum wrasse
• Yellow clown goby

I'm a big fan of the tailspot blenny. It's not much for color (though not ugly), but it's an incredible personality. My previous one (I had an ich outbreak in my EVO and went fallow until earlier this month) essentially "paired" with my single davinci clown. They'd spend the day side by side in my GSP and at night slept together next to the overflow in the rear of the tank. The blenny would even herd the clown into the GSP if it was too far. They'll also watch you like an angry old man watches kids getting too close to his lawn.

A possum wrasse is an excellent tankmate in one of these. Peaceful, pretty, active in and out of the rockwork, and a nice compliment to the relatively stationary clowns and the bottom/rock dwelling blenny. Not many free-swimming options for this system.

The clown goby is cute, small, bright, and peaceful. It's often lost in a larger tank, but very visible in the EVO. It shouldn't have issues with the blenny assuming you have enough hiding places in the rockwork. I'd have one in my tank, but they nip at acros and I've worked really hard to get my acros growing in this tank.

Honorable mentions: Orchid dottyback - beautiful purple color and fairly active once settled. The downside is that they can be territorial and aggressive toward similarly sized/shape fish (like the blenny). Pink Streak Wrasse - Fine fish, impossible to find. Any shrimp goby (especially paired with shrimp) - very neat fish, but prone to jumping (through spaces you can't even imagine they'd fit) and yet another bottom/cave dwelling option.

I'd pass on the dragonet unless you are able to buy live pods to supplement and feed regularly. I also think the midas is a bit too big for this tank - I'd go with a tailspot or flametail instead.

 

[Grandamber]

I have the 13.5 EVO too. I think 3-4 little fish is about the max you'll want to do on this. A single occelaris is a good move (I have a pair of orange storms and a tailspot blenny on the way - that'll be "full" for me). A pair of clowns can get territorial and make it tough if/when you add a new fish. A single clown is a much better tankmate. I'd go with the following based on your criteria:

• Single occelaris
• Tailspot blenny
• Possum wrasse
• Yellow clown goby

I'm a big fan of the tailspot blenny. It's not much for color (though not ugly), but it's an incredible personality. My previous one (I had an ich outbreak in my EVO and went fallow until earlier this month) essentially "paired" with my single davinci clown. They'd spend the day side by side in my GSP and at night slept together next to the overflow in the rear of the tank. The blenny would even herd the clown into the GSP if it was too far. They'll also watch you like an angry old man watches kids getting too close to his lawn.

A possum wrasse is an excellent tankmate in one of these. Peaceful, pretty, active in and out of the rockwork, and a nice compliment to the relatively stationary clowns and the bottom/rock dwelling blenny. Not many free-swimming options for this system.

The clown goby is cute, small, bright, and peaceful. It's often lost in a larger tank, but very visible in the EVO. It shouldn't have issues with the blenny assuming you have enough hiding places in the rockwork. I'd have one in my tank, but they nip at acros and I've worked really hard to get my acros growing in this tank.

Honorable mentions: Orchid dottyback - beautiful purple color and fairly active once settled. The downside is that they can be territorial and aggressive toward similarly sized/shape fish (like the blenny). Pink Streak Wrasse - Fine fish, impossible to find. Any shrimp goby (especially paired with shrimp) - very neat fish, but prone to jumping (through spaces you can't even imagine they'd fit) and yet another bottom/cave dwelling option.

I'd pass on the dragonet unless you are able to buy live pods to supplement and feed regularly. I also think the midas is a bit too big for this tank - I'd go with a tailspot or flametail instead.

Thanks so much for all the info! What are your thoughts on the bicolor blenny? I hear tailspot has a great personality but lacking in color.

My main ideas were actually an orchid dotty back, royal Gramma or some kind of fire fish as my second fish then some kind of blenny

 

[tydeck]

Thanks so much for all the info! What are your thoughts on the bicolor blenny? I hear tailspot has a great personality but lacking in color.

My main ideas were actually an orchid dotty back, royal Gramma or some kind of fire fish as my second fish then some kind of blenny

I have a small bicolored blenny in my 13.5 EVO with a small Percula clown. They have no issues and both are out and about.

want a royal gramma as my last fish. But the aggression make me worry