What fish to get....

[mwbeach]

Hey everyone

I have a 29 Gallon reef tank. I currently have 2 clowns, 1 damsel, and 1 Diamond Goby. I would like to get another fish or two. What kind would be compatible and reef safe? I also would like an interesting fish or nice colors

Thanks in advance!

 

[clownfitch]

I love my Rainfords Goby. Great community fish!

 

[Bjaeger7]

A sixline wrasse is a great addition! They aren't too bad on the bioload if they are young and are extremely colorful fish! I have one with my 2 clownfish in my tank.

 

[mwbeach]

Thank you. I love the look of the 6 line. Are there any small schooling fish that I could get 3-4?

 

[Bjaeger7]

Possibly some blue/green chromis. They are cheap and you can find some small ones. Your bioload will be kind of big though with everything. A protein skimmer would be very helpful to combat that problem!

 

[mwbeach]

Thank you. As far as equipment goes. I have two HOB filters with carbon and purigen. I also have a HOB protein skimmer (65 Gallon). I have 30 lbs of live rock and 20lbs of live sand.

 

[Reeferdude56]

you should get a pair or a trio of zebra dart fish. they have great color and usually school.

 

[Bjaeger7]

Oh okay that's a good setup! And I like the zebra dartfish idea as well. Schooling fish are always beautiful to watch!

 

[mwbeach]

Do you think I could handle 3 zebra dartfish, 2 or 3 blue/green chromis and 1 6line wrasse?

 

[Reeferdude56]

i think so, how much live rock do you have? if you have a lot you could just get a pair of them or a pair of firefish. i had a pair of purple firefish in my tank and they always stayed together and it is so cool to watch them signal to each other.

 

[mwbeach]

I have about 30lbs

 

[mwbeach]

So total fish would be 2 clowns, 1 diamond goby, 1 damsel, 3 zebra dartfish, 2 or 3 blue/green chromis and 1 6line wrasse

 

[mwbeach]

Seems like a lot for a 30 gallon... Or am I wrong?

 

[fishroomlady]

I would caution against the group of blue/green chromis in a smaller tank. 3 will become 1 over time - trust me. I've never kept zebra dartfish. If you go with the three zebra, I'd stop there and not add the chromis or 6 line. I would suggest looking at some wrasses (they are very colorful and active) you do need a top though because they will jump. I think it would be hard to get a group of fish to school in a smaller tank - I'd opt for single more colorful fish - jmo.

 

[Reeferdude56]

i agree with fishroomlady chromis always dwindle down to one but i don't think zebra dart do the same. you could get a banana wrasse which is small peaceful and adds alot of color instead of the sixline wrasse

 

[clownfitch]

The sixline needs to be the last fish you add. They can be hyper aggressive and extremely difficult to catch when you find that out.

There is a thread on here titled something like "The fish you regret getting." You should read it.

 

[Bjaeger7]

Fishroomlady does have a point. I have never had chromis myself, so putting 3 in small tank may not be the best option.

And as for a banana wrasse, don't get it for 29g. They are rated for AT LEAST 100 gallons. They get big. Even on LiveAquaria they say minimum tank size is 125 gallons. A six-line is rated for a tank like the 29g. I love my six-line, but keep in mind I had to move him to another tank once, and it took me 2 hours to catch him. He's FAST

 

[cpayne015]

I would try to add another 15 lb rock to give more homes also....don't overload because it will do nothing but stress them all out...

 

[Reeferdude56]

apologize i meant a yellow wrasse. a midas blenny would be really cool for that tank.

 

[fishroomlady]

I second the midas blenny! I love mine - super active, peaceful and beautiful yellow.