Need some help with stocking

Tlonghorn · 12/26/2017, 03:32 PM

I have had both freshwater and saltwater tanks in the past but none now since I had to move to the dorms and my tanks were too big but now that I'm getting an apartment I'd like to set up a reef tank. I'm still in planning so I still need to get most supplies and gear.

The tank will be a biocube 32 and as of now I plan on keeping the stock lighting and getting some more basic corals. I really like torchs, frogspawns, and hammers.

For fish I was thinking two options
1) pair of ocellaris clowns
Pygmy wrasse (Tanakas or pink streaked)
Goby/shrimp pair or jawfish
Tailspot blenny

2) pair of ocellaris clowns
Midas blenny
Royal Gramma
Goby/shrimp pair or jawfish

I also need some help choosing a cuc I really want a skunk cleaner and pom pom crab

Any help would be much appreciated!

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Cliving1 · 12/26/2017, 07:06 PM

Not a bad choice. I have an IM 40 gallon with a pair of skunks, coral beauty, and possum wrasse. Midas blennies are awesome. Royal gramma have great colors. I would go for a different goby like a yasha over a jawfish.

OrionN · 12/27/2017, 09:37 AM

I would recommend shrimp with goby pair (mated goby pair with shrimp). Either Yasha or Randal goby pair with Randal shrimp.

Reefpuck · 01/02/2018, 08:39 PM

Royal Gramma is a cool looking fish. Gets along well with all my other fish.

12/26/2017, 03:32 PM	#1
Tlonghorn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 25	Need some help with stocking I have had both freshwater and saltwater tanks in the past but none now since I had to move to the dorms and my tanks were too big but now that I'm getting an apartment I'd like to set up a reef tank. I'm still in planning so I still need to get most supplies and gear. The tank will be a biocube 32 and as of now I plan on keeping the stock lighting and getting some more basic corals. I really like torchs, frogspawns, and hammers. For fish I was thinking two options 1) pair of ocellaris clowns Pygmy wrasse (Tanakas or pink streaked) Goby/shrimp pair or jawfish Tailspot blenny 2) pair of ocellaris clowns Midas blenny Royal Gramma Goby/shrimp pair or jawfish I also need some help choosing a cuc I really want a skunk cleaner and pom pom crab Any help would be much appreciated! Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

12/27/2017, 09:37 AM	#3
OrionN Anemones Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 15,020	I would recommend shrimp with goby pair (mated goby pair with shrimp). Either Yasha or Randal goby pair with Randal shrimp. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: 320 anemones reef. Angels: Regal(3), Watanabei(2), Flame(3). Copperband But. Tangs: Powder Blue, Yellow,Chevron. Foxface, Harlequin Tusk. Marine Beta(2), Loepard wrasse(3). A. percula(trio and a spare)

01/02/2018, 08:39 PM	#4
Reefpuck Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 1,092	Royal Gramma is a cool looking fish. Gets along well with all my other fish. __________________ Josh Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef w/ 55g sump/fuge.

12/26/2017, 07:06 PM	#2
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,663	Not a bad choice. I have an IM 40 gallon with a pair of skunks, coral beauty, and possum wrasse. Midas blennies are awesome. Royal gramma have great colors. I would go for a different goby like a yasha over a jawfish.