fish additions

I live at the Indo-Pacific so i get tropical reef species in my shores and i caught this juvenile Ornate Sand Goby (Istigobius ornatus). He is around 1.5 inches but he will grow to around 4.5 inches. From research ive seen of Istigobius ornatus and their relatives, its a sandsifter and need an...

Hey gang, I just wanted to see how other stickheads and sps dominated reeftanks are stocked. Are your established systems heavily loaded or on the lighter side? For me, I have in a 140 gallon 5 tangs 6 clownfish 5 leopard wrasse Royal gramma Neon goby Yellow coris 2 pink streak wrasse Allen’s...

Hello, I want to know what are some peaceful wrasses, that also won't eat something like sexy shrimp or small featherdusters ( if they even exist lol) For now I'm thinking of a cleaner wrasse, as they are quite small...

Hello, so i'm looking for some advice on a fish species that would be good at eating the nori flakes that float around in tank after feeding my tangs/angels. I feed 2 sheets of nori a day and get a considerable amount of nori particles in the filter socks. I used to have a few cromis that did a...

I have a 50 gallon tank 48" long 18" wide. I was wondering if there is a school of 4 anthias I could keep in there. Also some advice for keeping them. If there are any other interesting schooling fish that are compatible with my size reef tank I am up for suggestions.

Genuinely curious on some really cool and unique fish for a 5 gallon evo tank. Stocking is limited of course due to size so something really out there would be a great way to utilize the small space I feel. What would be some good options ?

Here are two pictures of the current stock list please let me know all your thoughts on these and if there are any other cool fish you would add or any to take off!

Hey everyone! As the post says, I’m looking for a couple unique fish to finish off my stock list for my 180 gallon Planet Aquarium. Total volume is around 235 gallons. I understand some people may think I already have “alot” but honestly…my NSA rockwork, oversized skimmer, filtration, UV, etc...

Hello, I am thinking of adding these three wrasses to my 119 gallon tank: Melanarus Earmuff Yellow Coris will these three get along? Additionally I have heard the melanarus is particularly bad about going after CuC. Would there be a better alternative to this one to add with the other two...

Hey everyone, I had a clownfish commit suicide the other day, leaving our remaining clownfish alone. My first impulse is to introduce a new clownfish into the tank, but Im worried about the prospect of them not getting along, maybe the old clownfish being territorial. He has been in the tank...

Looking to add a pipefish to my 24 gal nano, my lfs has a blue banded pipefish that is eating mystis that I want to pick up, but I’m concerned because I have a big emerald crab in my tank. I also have 2 mini carpet nems and 3 RFA, 2 porcelain crabs, fire shrimp, yasha goby/ pistol pair, clown...

I have two Midas blennies but I’m not sure what variant they are. are they African Midas blenny or pacific Midas blennies. I was told they are African. I know african is the more colorful variety

Hello I was wondering what fish people recommend to stock a 80G tank. Recently I been looking into adding more fish. current stock: 2 clowns Bangaii cardinal Melanarus wrasse Stock ideas I had: carpenter flasher wrasse Tomini or kole tang (not 100% sure on this one. Heard they can go in a 75G+...

Hello! I currently have a reef tank with mostly soft corals (zoas, toadstools, mushrooms) and plan to add more. I would like some opinions of good fish to add as I am struggling to determine good peaceful options. I am considering adding a foxface, cardinal fish, and wrasses. Are there any...

So I had a pair of Snow Onyx clownfish and one died (No noticeable injury or anything, parameters are fine, and the other fish are doing great). Let’s say I can’t find another snow onyx, since it is a ocellaris/percula hybrid would another ocellaris work?

Just looking for some opinions on an orange shoulder going with a blue hippo. The orange shoulder is 6” and the blue hippo is still a little guy and only 2-2.5”. Wondering how some people would recommend introducing the orange shoulder if it’s even recommended to add him. I have a 55 gal I could...

I have a 50g long tank. 46'18'18' I was wondering if I could fit a spotted foxface and a tomini tang in the tank, just one, or what would be some different better options.

I have an 11-month-old mixed reef BioCube 32 gal. I'm looking to add at least one more fish, but I'm very unsure of what to get. My current livestock members have lived together peacefully for at least six months now. I had a Purple-headed Firefish once, but the others ganged up on it and...

i have just got my new 8x4x4ft tank and have wrote a list of my stocking idea this tank will be a mixed reef primarily with lps though. just curious if everyone will get along and if there’s any major problems fish list: 1x majestic angelfish 1x swallowtail angelfish pair 1x lamarks...

Hi I am looking to get some advice on a stock list for my 40 breeder have 2 clowns an algae blenny, snails, hermits and a cleaner shrimp Was looking to get royal gramma fire fish Type of wrasse Clown goby any cooler alternatives or advice with adding the fish ? Greatly appreciated

Hi, I am looking to get some advice on a stock list for my tank. I have a 40g breeder, with a 20 gallon sump. have 2 clowns, an algae blenny, some snails, a bunch of hermits and a cleaner shrimp looking to see if any others had some cool ideas or suggestions for me!

I am thinking of switching to an anemone only tank with Bubble tips, carpets, and mini carpets. What fish can I keep? Clowns? Other damsels?

Have a 15 gallon Waterbox cycling and was thinking about what would be interesting to add. Currently have around 8 pounds of dry rock and 2 pounds of live rock, as well as 10 pounds of live sand. I will eventually be adding corals. Anyone have any suggestions for both corals and or fish. This...

Hey everyone ! I’m currently setting up a 40 gallon cube. Should be done cycling in a bout 2 weeks using dr Tim’s. I wanted to ask which order I should add my fish in, since I’m going to be keeping new fish that I haven’t kept before. More info below . Thanks for any help! Fish: Pair of...

What are the best 1 inch reef safe schooling fish?