Fish choice for a 29G... what's compatible? what's a little rare? where to said fish?

Jay Fortay · 03/24/2009, 05:54 PM

Hello all,

My tank, started in may of 2008, is maturing nicely now. I got rid of a Hairy rock over the weekend that I believed to be the root of my Hair Algae problem, no pun intended. now with the tank rearranged my two little fishies are feeling like they need a new friend, or at least I feel that they do. I keep a mixed reef with a GBTA and a Crocea clam. I keep zoas, rics, SPS, and minimal LPS corals as well. I currently have a smallish tomato clown, and a six-line wrasse. I would like a fish who is an algae eater, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a funtion of the new fish. I would like something a little on the rare side, but nothing too crazy under $100 for sure, but I would definitely prefer under $50. I know this narrows my options a lot, but just give me some ideas, a pic would be nice if you don't mind. I will be back on in a bit to post a pic or two. Gotta go walk the dogs now. Thanks in advance for your help

redfishsc · 03/24/2009, 09:30 PM

I've been putting lots of eyeballs on a flame hawk. I may put one in my frag tank, they're so doggone cool!! Flame hawks run around $50 in my area.

harleychic · 03/25/2009, 10:25 AM

check out Diver's Den at Live Aquaria (an RC sponsor). They usually have some cool rare stuff.

ocellaris123 · 03/25/2009, 11:31 AM

Flameback angel, black ocellaris clowns, fridmani pseudochromis, are some cool fish you can get for under 50 dollars.

Jay Fortay · 03/25/2009, 12:51 PM

I wish I could add more clowns, but I think one may be the limit in a nano.

cerobbins · 03/25/2009, 03:33 PM

I would say youre at your limit with a tomato in a nano... it will probably get mean as it gets large...

Jadams · 03/25/2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cerobbins
I would say youre at your limit with a tomato in a nano... it will probably get mean as it gets large...

+1

Tomato clowns are very mean and territorial. IMO, I would take him out before you cant put anything else in because of him..

Just a thought...

GL

Jay Fortay · 03/25/2009, 07:58 PM

He's not going anywhere until he gets too big. which may be sooner than later. he is about 2.5 inches now

ocellaris123 · 03/25/2009, 08:42 PM

Did not notice you had a tomato clown, I would trade him in if you aren't attached and get yourself a pair of ocellaris or perculas. Here is a picture of my ocellaris in their 29 gallon.

Jay Fortay · 03/26/2009, 02:17 PM

so its a concensus that the tomato will kill or at least harrass any new addition?

dogstar74 · 03/26/2009, 10:05 PM

Yup afraid so.

However, to answer your question, I would suggest a flameback pygmy angel. One of the most beautiful fishes I ever bought. Loved him until one day I found that he carpet surfed.

L8R
Aaron

Jay Fortay · 03/27/2009, 10:44 AM

thanks all, maybe I will see if I can get rid of the GBTA/ Clown pair to a good home :/

Jadams · 03/27/2009, 11:23 AM

It may be your best bet... Good luck!

GaryR1984 · 03/27/2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay Fortay
thanks all, maybe I will see if I can get rid of the GBTA/ Clown pair to a good home :/

Post them on our forums. I'd personally like the GBTA

03/24/2009, 05:54 PM	#1
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 729	Fish choice for a 29G... what's compatible? what's a little rare? where to said fish? Hello all, My tank, started in may of 2008, is maturing nicely now. I got rid of a Hairy rock over the weekend that I believed to be the root of my Hair Algae problem, no pun intended. now with the tank rearranged my two little fishies are feeling like they need a new friend, or at least I feel that they do. I keep a mixed reef with a GBTA and a Crocea clam. I keep zoas, rics, SPS, and minimal LPS corals as well. I currently have a smallish tomato clown, and a six-line wrasse. I would like a fish who is an algae eater, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a funtion of the new fish. I would like something a little on the rare side, but nothing too crazy under $100 for sure, but I would definitely prefer under $50. I know this narrows my options a lot, but just give me some ideas, a pic would be nice if you don't mind. I will be back on in a bit to post a pic or two. Gotta go walk the dogs now. Thanks in advance for your help __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 20 Long Mangrove Biotope

03/24/2009, 09:30 PM	#2
redfishsc Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,716	I've been putting lots of eyeballs on a flame hawk. I may put one in my frag tank, they're so doggone cool!! Flame hawks run around $50 in my area. __________________ "The measure of a life is not its duration but its donation." Corrie Ten Boom “The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins” -- Søren Kierkegaard Current Tank Info: ghetto grad school reef.....11g rimless tank, 36X9X9, lit by Cree and Rebels scobbled together. Stocked mostly with free stuff I got from panhandling my fellow reefers.

03/25/2009, 12:51 PM	#5
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 729	I wish I could add more clowns, but I think one may be the limit in a nano. __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 20 Long Mangrove Biotope

03/25/2009, 03:33 PM	#6
cerobbins Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 354	I would say youre at your limit with a tomato in a nano... it will probably get mean as it gets large... __________________ ~ Chris Current Tank Info: 34g Solana

03/25/2009, 07:58 PM	#8
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 729	He's not going anywhere until he gets too big. which may be sooner than later. he is about 2.5 inches now __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 20 Long Mangrove Biotope

03/25/2009, 10:25 AM	#3
harleychic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 359	check out Diver's Den at Live Aquaria (an RC sponsor). They usually have some cool rare stuff.

03/25/2009, 11:31 AM	#4
ocellaris123 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,174	Flameback angel, black ocellaris clowns, fridmani pseudochromis, are some cool fish you can get for under 50 dollars.

03/25/2009, 08:42 PM	#9
ocellaris123 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,174	Did not notice you had a tomato clown, I would trade him in if you aren't attached and get yourself a pair of ocellaris or perculas. Here is a picture of my ocellaris in their 29 gallon.

03/26/2009, 02:17 PM	#10
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 729	so its a concensus that the tomato will kill or at least harrass any new addition? __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 20 Long Mangrove Biotope

03/26/2009, 10:05 PM	#11
dogstar74 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,149	Yup afraid so. However, to answer your question, I would suggest a flameback pygmy angel. One of the most beautiful fishes I ever bought. Loved him until one day I found that he carpet surfed. L8R Aaron __________________ 10 gallon Nano, mixed reef, with ATS and DIY LED "If there's nothing wrong with me... then there must be something wrong with the universe!" When tangs finally outgrow their "too small" tanks, they taste great with butter and garlic. Current Tank Info: 10 gallon nano with ATS

03/27/2009, 10:44 AM	#12
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 729	thanks all, maybe I will see if I can get rid of the GBTA/ Clown pair to a good home :/ __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 20 Long Mangrove Biotope

03/27/2009, 11:23 AM	#13
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 4,019	It may be your best bet... Good luck! __________________ Jeremy