Tank Journal Archive

[chimaera]

Well as I doubt what I will do with the tank coral-wise, I'm going to start adding some life through the fish. At 40 gallons but also shallow with plenty of swimming space, I think I can stand to add a few.

Current inhabitants:
1x Black Clown
1x Yellow Coral Goby
1x Black Coral Goby


Potentials
1x Clown - just waiting to spot the right size mate for my current one, most I see are too small

Royal Gramma or Black Cap Basslet

Fairy (not sure which are available here?) and/or Possum Wrasse

Was also considering a Mystery Wrasse but damn they are expensive!


Yellow Watchman Goby & Shrimp

Dwarf Angel - I realise these can be hit and miss with coral but I am willing to give it a shot I think.

So final stocking list could look like:
2x Clowns
2x Coral Gobies
1x Basslet
1x Wrasse
1x Goby
1x Angel

Sounds like a lot for me - I am not used to having many fish! But I think it would be okay for the tank size.

Next issue is that most of the fish listed are fairly pricey, so could be a fish per month deal ;)

 

[MagicJ]

You have selected a lot of my favourites so I am only going to agree with your choices.

But, not sure what you mean by this

1x Clown - just waiting to spot the right size mate for my current one, most I see are too small

 

[Agent M]

Not even sure I should comment as fish aren't my thing but... go the Flasher :) Very showy and active. I thought Possum and Mystery Wrasse's were the same thing? They are a beautiful little fish but stay close to the rock work and disappear a lot. They are most happiest winding their way in and out of open rock.

 

[MagicJ]

What about one of these

A naturally occurring hybrid Centropyge flavissimus x C. eibli,

It could be one fish a year given the price of these :rolleyes

 

[chimaera]

One down ... Got a small blak clown from Reeflections. Considered quarantining it but I've been watching the batch for a month now and have never seen any signs. Risk I know.

He got chased for an hour or two but by that evening was hanging out in the hammers learnig the ways of a clownfish. Already inseparable.

 

[Agent M]

He's hanging out in the hammers going 'Come get me now SUCKERS'. :p

 

[Wrangy]

Love the list Pete! :)
Possum wrasse are amazing and if I had a little less boisterous fish I would have them for sure! Tanaka's possum's are the best looking. White bands are second in line in my opinion :)

Dwarf angels are worth it too, I love my little guy and he's been a charm so far :) (touch wood lol)

 

[MagicJ]

What about one of these

A naturally occurring hybrid Centropyge flavissimus x C. eibli,

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It could be one fish a year given the price of these :rolleyes

Was this a premonition :rolleyes I just got @chimaera mixed up with @Sam Parker :D

 

[Sam Parker]

Tell me Magic, what is next!

 

[chimaera]

Wa a close call between this and a gramma, but when I looked at this guy closely I realised I had never quite appreciated how stunning they are.

The fool has decide to take refuge in the hammer rock the clowns are hosted by, so there is a bit of argy bargy going on right now ...

 

[Wrangy]

What a stunner :D Flame angels really are amazingly gorgeous fish!!

 

[MagicJ]

What a stunner :D Flame angels really are amazingly gorgeous fish!!

Totally agree - will be on my fish list shortly.