Time for a new addition...

ReeferMaddness843 · Jul 19, 2017

Hey guys n gals! So I think it's time to add a new fish to my tank. I have an 80 gallon shallow (48x24x16) and am looking for some suggestions. Currently houses pair of osc clowns, yellow tail damsel, blue damsel, royal gramma, blue spotted goby, mandarin dragonette, misc snails, a few hermits, and a tiger tail cuke. I'm suffering from involuntary ULNS and even with heavy feedings daily, amino dosing, zooplankton dosing, coral feeding (broadcast), and lighter skimming I can't seem to break 0. Don't want to dose any nitrate as I'd prefer to let the fish poo handle this naturally for the corals benefit. I'm not having any issues with coral, just want to address before it does show any signs of issue. I have lots of rock, maybe 120lbs or so, a shallow sandbed (which I am debating on removing which means removing the cuke and possibly the spotted goby (is the goby going to need to come out if I remove? If so I'm not removing, I'll deal with the sandstorm. Love that guy! Lol) The tank houses sps, lps, zoas, and a softie or two.
Now to the point, what would you guys add? Nothing crazy $$. Looking for something with a personality, a tank explorer, and good coloration. Thanks in advance for the suggestions and advice.

Mikedawg · Jul 19, 2017

ReeferMaddness843 said:
Hey guys n gals! So I think it's time to add a new fish to my tank. I have an 80 gallon shallow (48x24x16) and am looking for some suggestions. Currently houses pair of osc clowns, yellow tail damsel, blue damsel, royal gramma, blue spotted goby, mandarin dragonette, misc snails, a few hermits, and a tiger tail cuke. I'm suffering from involuntary ULNS and even with heavy feedings daily, amino dosing, zooplankton dosing, coral feeding (broadcast), and lighter skimming I can't seem to break 0. Don't want to dose any nitrate as I'd prefer to let the fish poo handle this naturally for the corals benefit. I'm not having any issues with coral, just want to address before it does show any signs of issue. I have lots of rock, maybe 120lbs or so, a shallow sandbed (which I am debating on removing which means removing the cuke and possibly the spotted goby (is the goby going to need to come out if I remove? If so I'm not removing, I'll deal with the sandstorm. Love that guy! Lol) The tank houses sps, lps, zoas, and a softie or two.
Now to the point, what would you guys add? Nothing crazy $$. Looking for something with a personality, a tank explorer, and good coloration. Thanks in advance for the suggestions and advice.

Maybe a yellow or green clown goby; active, cheap, hardy and somewhat toxic slime so larger fish leave it alone. They do roost on corals, but I haven't experienced that as a problem: