37 gal needs fish!

[DragonForce]

So Im getting a 37 gallon reef setup, already have plans to add a pec clown+host and a lawnmower blenny. I got room for maybe 3 more fish, any suggestions? Some colorful fish that aren't to hard to take care of would be nice. Thanks!

 

[austinsdad]

Yellow clown goby. Firefish.

 

[Hara]

not so sure a lm blenny can be supported in a tank that small. What are the equipment specifics of this set up?

 

[austinsdad]

Agreed. I'd replace the lawnmower with a bi-color maybe. The LM blenny gets to about 5".

 

[Konrade]

Yeah, Lanmower blennies need lots of algae, and from what I have heard, usually do not readily accept algae sheets. For fish, I would go with a coral beauty and some type of firefish.

 

[DragonForce]

I revised my fish


1 yellow watchman goby
2 pec Clown Fish
1 Fridmani Pseudochromis
1 pgymy Angelfish

List of inverts I would like as well

10 turbo snails
10 reg leg hermits
5 dwarf zebra hermits
5 blue leg hermits
5 nassarius snails
1 queen conch
1 brittle star
1 cleaner shrimp
1 fighting conch
1 pistol shrimp(for the goby)
5 nerite snails

let me know what you think

 

[Hara]

Queen Conch's get pretty big, you might want to leave that one off your list. I am not sure if the two shrimp will be ok, that is a question for someone else. The rest looks fine although I would say at that point, you are certainly maxed out in the fish department.(maybe a bit overstocked)

 

[afilter]

I had a pygmy angel once and much prefer my coral beauty now for color and activity. The pygmy is a caribean fish also if that matters to you since the other choices you made are pacific based. Both are siad to be reef safe, but I have heard it can be hit or miss.

I would not rule out a clown goby either I personally liked the green clown for coloration.

 

[DragonForce]

double post below(sorry)

 

[DragonForce]

saltwaterfish.com aquacultured queens that only get 1 inch

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...=4&PHPSESSID=1cd7087e85dee2a65349a342d101c23b

Same with the fighting conch

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=63&root_parent_id=4


And about the maxed out, this would be the final setup that im visioning. I would say that the small pgymy angel would be the very last thing added once everything and its a little more matured.

 

[DragonForce]

I would think the coral beauty would be to large, the pgymy is suppose to be small but I am just starting out at this hobby so i would not know. I can even pass on the angel fish idea all together and go with something else. I am up for ideas!

 

[DragonForce]

I would think the coral beauty would be to large, the pgymy is suppose to be small but I am just starting out at this hobby so i would not know. I can even pass on the angel fish idea all together and go with something else. I am up for ideas!

 

[afilter]

They are only about 1" diiference in size when full grow 3 vs 4" Both are rec0mmended for 30 gal minimum tank size.

Coral Beauty:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=438

Pygmy Angel:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=455

IME the Coral Beauty is also more hardy and easier for a beginner.

HTH,