40b - looking for ideas on next fish

BMills15 · 02/22/2018, 07:19 PM

I currently have a 40b with two clowns and a firefish. Looking for ideas on what my next fish should be. Tank has been up for almost two years and has had these three fish for about a year.

ReefkeeperZ · 02/22/2018, 07:35 PM

2 clowns in a tank that old been in there a year, your going to need a smart fish thats not a wussie. honestly any fish you add in a tank that size after the clowns establishing for a full year is 50/50 but i'd go for a six line or 8 line wrasse if it's going to be your last fish.

BMills15 · 02/22/2018, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the ideas.

I was starting to get worried about the clowns. I got them when they were really tiny, now they are just under an inch and about an 1.25-1.5”. The bigger one is starting to show aggression towards the other one from time to time. I’ve read the dominant one will go through a sex change and can get aggressive during that period, but I’m still learning. I was hoping to be able to get 5-6 fish in total, I hope I didn’t mess it up by waiting so long.

Cliving1 · 02/22/2018, 07:52 PM

Starry or midas blenny, royal gramma, chalk bass, flame hawk, fairy wrasse, pygmy angel

rohall · 02/23/2018, 12:33 PM

Starry blenny is one of my favorite fish, great attitude, eats algae, and changes color as well

Reef noob_ · 02/24/2018, 11:38 AM

+1 on a starry blenny, I love mine. I'd also recommend a banghaii cardinal and a coris wrasse. They might get roughed up by your clowns, however.

Bent · 02/24/2018, 12:54 PM

I like the ember blennys better than the starry blenny

Lsufan · 02/24/2018, 07:36 PM

Clowns can definitely be territorial in a smaller tank. I had one in my 40 breeder that I wanted to be a wrasse tank. The clown would harrass any new wrasse that I would put in. I eventually moved the clown to my bigger tank because he was to much of a pain.

As far as fish, I really like wrasses & leopards inperticular. If that is the route I go just make sure to do your research on the specific fish, which should really be done regardless

BMills15 · 02/25/2018, 08:33 AM

Thanks for all the replies! I’ll take good consideration before buying anything and do my research.

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02/22/2018, 07:19 PM	#1
BMills15 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 18	40b - looking for ideas on next fish I currently have a 40b with two clowns and a firefish. Looking for ideas on what my next fish should be. Tank has been up for almost two years and has had these three fish for about a year.

02/22/2018, 07:35 PM	#2
ReefkeeperZ Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 392	2 clowns in a tank that old been in there a year, your going to need a smart fish thats not a wussie. honestly any fish you add in a tank that size after the clowns establishing for a full year is 50/50 but i'd go for a six line or 8 line wrasse if it's going to be your last fish. __________________ insert witty catchphrase here

02/24/2018, 11:38 AM	#6
Reef noob_ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: holmdel, NJ Posts: 555	+1 on a starry blenny, I love mine. I'd also recommend a banghaii cardinal and a coris wrasse. They might get roughed up by your clowns, however. __________________ ________________________ New Build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2528685 90 gallon DT, 65 Gallon Fuge, Chinese LEDs, LPS and Soft coral reef

02/24/2018, 12:54 PM	#7
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	I like the ember blennys better than the starry blenny __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

02/22/2018, 07:52 PM	#3
BMills15 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 18	Thanks for the ideas. I was starting to get worried about the clowns. I got them when they were really tiny, now they are just under an inch and about an 1.25-1.5”. The bigger one is starting to show aggression towards the other one from time to time. I’ve read the dominant one will go through a sex change and can get aggressive during that period, but I’m still learning. I was hoping to be able to get 5-6 fish in total, I hope I didn’t mess it up by waiting so long.

02/22/2018, 07:52 PM	#4
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	Starry or midas blenny, royal gramma, chalk bass, flame hawk, fairy wrasse, pygmy angel

02/23/2018, 12:33 PM	#5
rohall Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vallejo Posts: 14	Starry blenny is one of my favorite fish, great attitude, eats algae, and changes color as well

02/24/2018, 07:36 PM	#8
Lsufan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 1,410	Clowns can definitely be territorial in a smaller tank. I had one in my 40 breeder that I wanted to be a wrasse tank. The clown would harrass any new wrasse that I would put in. I eventually moved the clown to my bigger tank because he was to much of a pain. As far as fish, I really like wrasses & leopards inperticular. If that is the route I go just make sure to do your research on the specific fish, which should really be done regardless

02/25/2018, 08:33 AM	#9
BMills15 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 18	Thanks for all the replies! I’ll take good consideration before buying anything and do my research. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk