Fish stock list for IM Lagoon 50 Gallon

Sarah007 · Nov 1, 2016

Hello reefers!

So now that the uneven tank issue has been resolved and the old nano and its inhabitants have been moved over to their new home (thanks again for the help on that one!), I thought I'd run the planned stock list by everyone to see if anybody sees any problems. Also, I am not planning to have any SPS at this time, if it matters. I've got a glass sheet on top of the tank now, so jumpers are no problem. Running 1 Kessil 160WE.

Current Stock:
2 ocellaris clownfish-mated pair
1 yellow watchman and tiger pistol shrimp pair
1 emerald crab-female
2 Peppermint shrimp
Various hermits and snails

Planned:
helfrichi firefish
McCosker flasher wrasse
Blue spotted jawfish
Mandarin Dragonet- I know, I know. Lots of plans to accommodate this guy- also probably a year out

inverts-
1 tile star of some kind
1-2 Skunk cleaners
3-5 sexy shrimp
Lettuce Nudi
maybe a blood fire shrimp

For a bit more movement, I am sorta thinking I might need one more strong swimmer to round out the fish collection. Thoughts, suggestions? Oh, I know everyone likes pictures. I'm still not 100% on the rockscape...

Thanks!!!

eatbreakfast · Nov 1, 2016

There aren't really any compatibility. Blue spot jaws do better in cooler temps.

The wrasse will provide plenty of movement. Other active fish would be a small fairy wrasse, a group of zebra or scissortail dartfish.

javi2788 · Nov 1, 2016

Could anyone recommend a nice 5 or 6 gallon tank so i can have on my cubicle at work trying to stay away from the jbj

Sarah007 · Nov 1, 2016

How cool for the BSJ? I run a little cooler than most at 77-78.

Couple better pictures, I didn't realize it looked so blue before. Do fairy wrasses actively hunt pods? I want to make sure I have almost no competition for the mandarin. I think a small angel might be nice, but I do not want to deal with aggression problems, and I'm not sure if a 50 gallon is big enough. Also, I'm not running a skimmer so I don't want any fish that are abnormally dirty.