Stocking ideas for a simple mangrove tank

[Isak]

Thought I would ask here for some stocking ideas for this tank. It's a 112l tank but not fillled all the way, so around the dimensions of a 20g shallow.

I don't want clowns (already have two pairs and more planned in another tank) and I would prefer something that is not shy and an active swimmer. I am fine with even just keeping a single fish + CUC in it. My current idea is a single orchid dottyback. I also like blennies and am thinking to try a blenny + dottyback combo.

It doesn't have much hiding space, and I don't want to add more rocks. The mangrove roots will provide more cover with time, as will the seagrass (not visible on the pictures) and macro algea, but not crazy much. I have a dottyback in another tank and know it loves its caves so that's why I am asking if someone has a better idea.

 

[Cael Gallery]

Thought I would ask here for some stocking ideas for this tank. It's a 112l tank but not fillled all the way, so around the dimensions of a 20g shallow.

I don't want clowns (already have two pairs and more planned in another tank) and I would prefer something that is not shy and an active swimmer. I am fine with even just keeping a single fish + CUC in it. My current idea is a single orchid dottyback. I also like blennies and am thinking to try a blenny + dottyback combo.

It doesn't have much hiding space, and I don't want to add more rocks. The mangrove roots will provide more cover with time, as will the seagrass (not visible on the pictures) and macro algea, but not crazy much. I have a dottyback in another tank and know it loves its caves so that's why I am asking if someone has a better idea.

Are you okay with any saltwater fish suggestions or are you looking for suggestions for species that naturally occur in mangroves?

 

[Isak]

Are you okay with any saltwater fish suggestions or are you looking for suggestions for species that naturally occur in mangroves?

Anything saltwater. The tank runs at around 0.025-0.026 salinity.

 

[keepingfishwithnoidea]

Interested

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I don't have a fish in my mangrove tank. But if I did add one it would likely be a damsel. I have a damsel in my macro algae tank, its always out and about, as long as it has one hiding spot it should be fine.

 

[Michael Hughes]

I saw your thread title and came here to suggest an archer fish. But then I saw that the tank size is too small for an archer.

That said, I really like the aesthetic of your tank. Something like a damsel or dottyback would be cool, as long as it doesn't jump (no lid). Might be a great tank for a neon dottyback.

 

[Piotrek]

The orchid dottyback likes to hide inside the rocks, which it want to be able to do there. Firefish goby maybe? or some dragonet?

 

[Cael Gallery]

Anything saltwater. The tank runs at around 0.025-0.026 salinity.

Then yeah i think a dottyback is a good idea for a single fish. Not sure that it would tolerate any tankmates in that size tank.
If it were my tank i'd probably be looking at something like Cypho purpurescens but i see you already have an orchid

 

[ReneReef]

How about a Lantern bass (Serranus baldwini)?

 

[Isak]

Thanks for all the suggestions!