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[bandit1994]

its a 40b

 

[eatbreakfast]

its a 40b

A 40 is on the small size for most eel-like fishes. Perhaps a melatremus eel, but beyond that, not much.

 

[Duke4Life]

@bandit1994 opposed to a golden dwarf moray? Small in size

 

[bandit1994]

what are some cool fish that work in a 40b

 

[eatbreakfast]

what are some cool fish that work in a 40b

Some cool fish for a 40 would include a jawfish, a group of barnacle blennies, jann's pipefish, pygmy rooster waspfish, curious wormfish. Though the waspfish is not compatible with the barnacle blennies though.

 

[twistedfinn967]

Currently have the following in my 75g non sps reef tank:
2 B & W Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Royal Gramma
1 Flame Hawkfish
1 Starry Blenny
I would like to add:
A Trio of Pajama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera)

 

[bandit1994]

here is what I'm think about for 40b
6 blue/green chromis
2 clowns of some type
1 molly miller blenny
1 ywmg
am I over socked are am I good

 

[eatbreakfast]

Currently have the following in my 75g non sps reef tank:
2 B & W Ocellaris Clownfish
1 Royal Gramma
1 Flame Hawkfish
1 Starry Blenny
I would like to add:
A Trio of Pajama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera)

There shouldn't be any issues with those livestock choices.

here is what I'm think about for 40b
6 blue/green chromis
2 clowns of some type
1 molly miller blenny
1 ywmg
am I over socked are am I good

Each tank varies as far as what it can handle for a stocking level, but that livestock is all compatible and should be fine in a 40.

 

[bandit1994]

40b stock list planning

6 blue/green chromis
2 clowns
1 molly miller blenny
1 yellow watchman goby
1 Possum Wrasse

 

[eatbreakfast]

40b stock list planning

6 blue/green chromis
2 clowns
1 molly miller blenny
1 yellow watchman goby
1 Possum Wrasse

Those are all compatible, but I would add the blenny last.

Ultimately each tank is different, so it may be a little overstocked, but maybe not, just test often.

 

[Tautog]

Looking to add multiple Rabbitfish, every guide says "cautious".
Is that another term for " buy and try", or is there a fish guy here that has that experience? Thanks in advance. I have this guy now. Center above Tangs.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Looking to add multiple Rabbitfish, every guide says "cautious".
Is that another term for " buy and try", or is there a fish guy here that has that experience? Thanks in advance. I have this guy now. Center above Tangs.

I've tried it a few times in tanks, sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Whenever S. guttatus was the larger fish it worked, once with a doliatus and once with puellaris. I have also tried two puellaris and one was quite aggressive toward the other. I'm not sure if it varies by species or it varies by individuals within a species.

 

[Tautog]

Yep! Good question! I get that answer a lot. I hate to kill fish, my Anenome is fat enough. Thanks again

 

[reef_grrrl]

Hi guys! I currently have a 20 gallon nano mixed reef running splendidly, and I'm setting up a 93 hex FOWLR / easy macro algae. A lot of the inhabitants are to please the non-fishy husband and kids.

Blue Spotted Toby or Valentini Toby

Pair of Picasso clownfish (already have these in my kids' tank)

Diadem Dottyback (already have it. It's well behaved- had it for a year- and I know it might become lunch for the lionfish at some point)

Long nose butterfly- I know this guy is a stretch.

Antennata lionfish


Any insight guys?

I might want to add a tomini tang, but I feel like that is pushing it.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Hi guys! I currently have a 20 gallon nano mixed reef running splendidly, and I'm setting up a 93 hex FOWLR / easy macro algae. A lot of the inhabitants are to please the non-fishy husband and kids.

Blue Spotted Toby or Valentini Toby

Pair of Picasso clownfish (already have these in my kids' tank)

Diadem Dottyback (already have it. It's well behaved- had it for a year- and I know it might become lunch for the lionfish at some point)

Long nose butterfly- I know this guy is a stretch.

Antennata lionfish


Any insight guys?

I might want to add a tomini tang, but I feel like that is pushing it.

A hex doesn't give a whole lot of swimming space for a tang. A kole or tomoni is borderline, but also depending on the macroalgae, may eat it.

Not only the dottyback, but also very likely the clowns will eventually be on the menu for the lion.

 

[reef_grrrl]

A hex doesn't give a whole lot of swimming space for a tang. A kole or tomoni is borderline, but also depending on the macroalgae, may eat it.

Not only the dottyback, but also very likely the clowns will eventually be on the menu for the lion.

Agree with the tang.

We have a giant volitans in one of my service tanks who has coexisted with a pair of clowns for years, and I feel like the risk is probably negligible, in addition to quite a few tanks on here that have those guys mixed with decent results. I could do a fuzzy dwarf, but I like the look of the antennata better and they grow to the same max size.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Agree with the tang.

We have a giant volitans in one of my service tanks who has coexisted with a pair of clowns for years, and I feel like the risk is probably negligible, in addition to quite a few tanks on here that have those guys mixed with decent results. I could do a fuzzy dwarf, but I like the look of the antennata better and they grow to the same max size.

Just remember, a lion can swallow anything the size of it's own body minus fins. On more than a few occasions I have seen a baby lion grow up with fish, then one day, once it was big enough, decide to hunt tankmates.

 

[Roxxiloveskittens]

I don't really know what kind of fish i wan

 

[Roxxiloveskittens]

Want

 

[Roxxiloveskittens]

Is this a game