Stocking 50 Gallon Long

[BubblesUp]

I have a Catalina Goby, Royal Gramma, 2 Ocellaris and a Lawnmower Blenny. I'd love some suggestions on what to add that fits in. I like the unusual. I was looking at the Engineer Goby but quickly realized it'd eat the other fish. I seem to be missing any mid-water fish and was thinking Chromis. Ideas?

 

[Dilan Patel]

Hey man what temp are you keeping the tank at not the be the bearer of bad news but cataliona gobies prefer cooler waters. From past experience chromis like to kill eachother off. I like a pseduchromis(they go through rocks and stuff). what are the dimesnsios of a 50gal long? maybe an anthias (small one)

 

[BubblesUp]

The tank is 4' long and temps around 72F.

 

[eatbreakfast]

A Meiacanthus species of blenny, a trio of zebra or scissortail dartfish, a watchman goby are a few suggestions.

 

[Dilan Patel]

Its going to be hard to find fish that like 72 degrees and can live long term in that condition.

 

[Dilan Patel]

I actually retract my statement but you will want to find hardier fish due to the temp being at the lower end of what the fish would be ok living in.

 

[eatbreakfast]

72 is fine for most reef fish.

 

[FinnyGyrrl]

Not a fish, but fuzzy Abilones like cooler temps. And many gorgonian species (photosynthetic!) love cooler temps, which helps explain some of their "difficult" reputations! I've been poring over nano stocking lists for quite some time, with "Hardy" and "reef-safe" being priorities. I'm wisy for: Red stop light Cardinals (school), blue reef chromis (school), yasha goby and shrimp pair, black cap basslet, pygmy wrasse, zoster butterflies, exquisite firefish. And, a blue spot jawfish would live years (instead of months...) in your temperate tank. Best wishes!!!