I’m new to saltwater and looking for ideas when it comes to stocking my IM Nuvo Fusion Pro 2 (40 gallon AIO - 24x20x19" - 30lbs Live Rock, 2" sand bed). I already have two ocellaris clowns in an observation/ QT tank and I’ll be adding corals, so any new additions need to be reef safe. I know I definitely want a wrasse or two, tank size permitting, and I’m really in love with the Silver Bellied (Halichoeres leucoxanthus) and Melanurus (Halichoeres melanurus) though I know having both isn’t really an option so I’m open to suggestions. No Six Lines, please!
Other potential additions I was looking at:
-Starry or Algae Blenny
-Flame or Longnose Hawkfish
-PJ Cardinal
-Royal Gramma
-Aiptasia or Radial Filefish
-Goby / Pistol Shrimp pair (would the wrasse / hawkfish be a problem here?)
Obviously I wouldn’t add all of these since that’d be a lil too crowded; they’re just fish on my wishlist that I’d consider adding depending on compatibility.
As far as CUC, I’m open to suggestions, especially since I know wrasses and hawkfish are known to go after some invertebrates. I’d like to have an urchin (lil reef roomba) but I'm not dead-set on one if incompatible with the fish. Same with a pom-pom crab. Cool, but not a must-have.
On a semi-related note, does anyone have experience buying fish / CUC from World Wide Corals or Top Shelf Aquatics? They’re not excessively far from me so I’d be willing to make the drive if they come recommended so I wouldn’t have to deal with shipping costs / stress. I was already planning on getting my corals from them when it comes time to start adding some. Otherwise I was looking at Dr. Reef.
Thanks in advance!
Other potential additions I was looking at:
-Starry or Algae Blenny
-Flame or Longnose Hawkfish
-PJ Cardinal
-Royal Gramma
-Aiptasia or Radial Filefish
-Goby / Pistol Shrimp pair (would the wrasse / hawkfish be a problem here?)
Obviously I wouldn’t add all of these since that’d be a lil too crowded; they’re just fish on my wishlist that I’d consider adding depending on compatibility.
As far as CUC, I’m open to suggestions, especially since I know wrasses and hawkfish are known to go after some invertebrates. I’d like to have an urchin (lil reef roomba) but I'm not dead-set on one if incompatible with the fish. Same with a pom-pom crab. Cool, but not a must-have.
On a semi-related note, does anyone have experience buying fish / CUC from World Wide Corals or Top Shelf Aquatics? They’re not excessively far from me so I’d be willing to make the drive if they come recommended so I wouldn’t have to deal with shipping costs / stress. I was already planning on getting my corals from them when it comes time to start adding some. Otherwise I was looking at Dr. Reef.
Thanks in advance!