Fish Stocking Question

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by MMAX

Like I said it was in my tank jorunal...
Kole tang
Green or yellow coral goby
Some type on wrasse
Royal or blackcap gramma

Do I need another sand sifter to go along with the dragon goby? If so I have an orange spot goby in my 20 that I can put in when he gets a bit fatter. He already ended up in the overflow when I tried him a couple of months ago.

I'm open to any suggestions

If you are looking for a sand sifter (which is very benificial) you should pick up some nassarius snails. They are going to do nothing but good for your tank.

[gobytron]

if you get a gramma, go for 2 or even 3...they form the most interesting heirarchy/harem.

Mine are SO rewarding for such a low maintenance, relatively cheap fish.

[MMAX]

Originally Posted by Wayne

If you are looking for a sand sifter (which is very benificial) you should pick up some nassarius snails. They are going to do nothing but good for your tank.

Got them already

[Madreefer]

I'm no expert and this may sound stupid. But with my tank that is'nt too much bigger than yours, the clown gobies just seem to disappear. Someone once told me that they are best suited in a nano tank. Does'nt make sense since they come from a much bigger place.

[Wingin It]

They probably are better suited to a nano, but it probably depends on the individual personality of the fish. My yellow clown goby tends to hang out on the chalice, on the sides of the tank and even comes out for an open water swim every now and again. My green clown goby on the other hand just sits in the palys all day. I really have to look to see him.

[gobytron]

greens are traditionally more cryptic than their yellow counterparts.

I also think to be successful with these fish you have to have coral they can hide in...

they prefer acropora, but any large coral that they can form a safe area in to perch alleviates a lot of the stress from being such a tiny organism.

I had 2 in my 72 gallon for a year that formed a breeding pair.

i got rid of them (to another reefer) because they kep clearing off large sections of my sps to lay eggs on...