32 bio cube established help please

[ImThatOneGuyJoe]

I have a year old established 32 bio cube I have a neo 3 I have a good blue light I have all the hanna checkers practically my tank seems happy
I did a water change yesterday because my nitrates were threw the roof, I've got them under control now.
I have a watchman goby, a pistol shrimp, 2 paired clowns that sit in the corner and a urchant,
What else would you add ?!?
I'm looking for reef safe fish mainly I just want to add to what I have not really change things up

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

anemone for the clowns .....

 

[SlugSnorter]

I have a year old established 32 bio cube I have a neo 3 I have a good blue light I have all the hanna checkers practically my tank seems happy
I did a water change yesterday because my nitrates were threw the roof, I've got them under control now.
I have a watchman goby, a pistol shrimp, 2 paired clowns that sit in the corner and a urchant,
What else would you add ?!?
I'm looking for reef safe fish mainly I just want to add to what I have not really change things up

tank age?

neon goby and firefish come to mind

 

[ImThatOneGuyJoe]

tank age?

neon goby and firefish come to mind

About a year old a little more give or take

 

[SlugSnorter]

About a year old a little more give or take

those guys should be good. RFAs are cool too. Maybe a cleaner shrimp/some exotic looking snails

 

[ImThatOneGuyJoe]

those guys should be good. RFAs are cool too. Maybe a cleaner shrimp/some exotic looking snails

I would like things with a purpose thought about a cleaner shrimp maybe some more Snails starfish ? Aero crab ?

 

[ImThatOneGuyJoe]

those guys should be good. RFAs are cool too. Maybe a cleaner shrimp/some exotic looking snails

What is RFA?

 

[SlugSnorter]

I would like things with a purpose thought about a cleaner shrimp maybe some more Snails starfish ? Aero crab ?

arrows will eat other inverts, and don't have much "purpose". tank too small for (good) stars.

Tailspots will eat a touch of algae (not much though)

do you have a solid CUC? if not I can give you some ideas.

Pom Pom crabs are mild cleaners, but are cool

 

[SlugSnorter]

What is RFA?

Rock Flower Anemone (they don't host clowns) they are a pretty hardy nem that typically stays put as long as params are decent

 

[ImThatOneGuyJoe]

arrows will eat other inverts, and don't have much "purpose". tank too small for (good) stars.

Tailspots will eat a touch of algae (not much though)

do you have a solid CUC? if not I can give you some ideas.

Pom Pom crabs are mild cleaners, but are cool

Idea what a cuc is lol

 

[SlugSnorter]

Idea what a cuc is lol

clean up crew (your crew to clean up scraps, algae etc. Think snails, shrimp, etc)

sidenote: make sure to keep up with weekly WCs and to not use Tap Water

 

[ImThatOneGuyJoe]

I have a full ro system/saltwater maker and I have a decent amount of snails as well

clean up crew (your crew to clean up scraps, algae etc. Think snails, shrimp, etc)

sidenote: make sure to keep up with weekly WCs and to not use Tap Water

 

[rmorris_14]

Cleaner shrimp are super fun. I have one in my biocube! Emerald crab is another invert that will eat algae and can be fun to watch. I would pass on the anemone unless you are dying to have one. They all get pretty big and will own the tank . There isn't a lot of space in the biocube. I think the rock flower suggestion was a good one. you can then get some sexy shrimp or porcelain crabs to host those too. currently have a watchman goby, pistol pair, two clown and a royal gramma. I had a bangaii cardinal too but she has been removed to be treated for an unknown illness. i think the royal gramma could be a fun option for you.

 

[SlugSnorter]

alright, thats good. In the SW hobby, not everything has to be "functional", so feel free to look for some cool inverts that while not amazing at cleaning, are fun to keep.

Ring coweries are a fun snail

Cleaner shrimp are cool, (coral bandeds are evil, don't mix cleaner shrimp species either)

Neon blue gobies are a fun peacful fish, so are firefish and tailspot blennies

I have a full ro system/saltwater maker and I have a decent amount of snails as well