What fish can I put in a BB tank??

[CraigG]

I'm stocking my BB tank and was wondering if I could keep dartifsh and gobies? I was particularly looking at zebra bar gobies and a watchman goby. I'm open to recommendations as well, the tank is a 120gals with a yellow tang, cole tang and a Hawaiian bicolor anthia so far.

 

[eliramos]

they need somekind of sandbed to really feel at home. maybe setting up a smaller tank just for gobies?

 

[o2manyfish]

My tank is barebottom. I have firefish, pink spotted watchman, and a pink striped goby that have all been living quite well.

In the past I have kept Bar Goby and scissor tail goby without any problems.

Dave B

 

[CraigG]

Dave, thanks for the input!

 

[NanaReefer]

How important is the comfort of your fish to you?

 

[CraigG]

Forums are so subjective, I'll have to get a few more opinions before I make a final decision. Dave seems to have had no problems. Sounds like his fish do fine. My goal is to choose fish that will suite the system well. I am looking for input so please comment.

 

[zoechance]

not telling you what is right or wrong but i do know that watchman gobies love sand and a companion shrimp goby that burrows out the sand tunnels where they hang out.... this is their natural behavior, their natural habitat. there are so many other fish species to explore that dont require a sand bed... My 2 cents... best of luck

 

[CraigG]

Zoe, agreed. I am leaning towards scissor tail gobys as they seem to hang in the water column mainly.

 

[zoechance]

Zoe, agreed. I am leaning towards scissor tail gobys as they seem to hang in the water column mainly.

thanks Graig... Happy Reefing!!!
Barbara