Best fish for a 30 gallon look down cube.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by gobytron

I would just like to think that us reefers might base selection on other paramters than ease of care and overall non reefer entertainment factor.

I've been in the hobby for years and while I definitely like some of the more unique and rare fish, I still love clownfish.

[Adread]

I personally haven't been in the hobby long. I love my clown fish. They are fun to watch and they have amazing colour. Now I can't say with certainty but I would think that clown fish have been in the hobby longer than the movie finding nemo has been out. So just because a movie came out and popularized a fish species doesn't mean they should be bashed.

My vote is for clowns. Great fish, fad or not.

[gobytron]

Well, I'm sure that if you stick with this hobby for 5 or 10 years you'll find there are some species whch are even more rewarding for reasons other than ease of care and entertainemnt value.

Don't get me wrong.

I've had 2 different pairs of clowns Ive kept over the last 10 years or so and I really did like them.

however, I got a lot more satisfaction from successfully creating a harem of 4royal grammas once I was up for a challenge.

[windcoast reefs]

Originally Posted by gobytron

Well, I'm sure that if you stick with this hobby for 5 or 10 years you'll find there are some species whch are even more rewarding for reasons other than ease of care and entertainemnt value.

Don't get me wrong.

I've had 2 different pairs of clowns Ive kept over the last 10 years or so and I really did like them.

however, I got a lot more satisfaction from successfully creating a harem of 4royal grammas once I was up for a challenge.

I would agree about the harem, and I would really like to keep a harem of royal gramma's, but I would think that 30 gallons would be to small.

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by windcoast reefs

I would agree about the harem, and I would really like to keep a harem of royal gramma's, but I would think that 30 gallons would be to small.

too small for 4 sure...
but a pair or even 3 would be ideal.

The trick (IME) is the aquascape...
As long as the females dont have to look at one another from their respective caves where they build their nests you should be just fine.


The male will go back and forth depending on which female is cycling but always be moving in between the females nests...

[windcoast reefs]

Originally Posted by gobytron

too small for 4 sure...
but a pair or even 3 would be ideal.

The trick (IME) is the aquascape...
As long as the females dont have to look at one another from their respective caves where they build their nests you should be just fine.


The male will go back and forth depending on which female is cycling but always be moving in between the females nests...

Okay well then that may be in the running for fish that will go in the tank.

[gobytron]

Be prepared to have to go through a few grammas before you find a male and a couple of females....

JL was really good about letting me trade a couple back in beofre i found the right fits.

The old school of thought was that Grammas could change sex like clowns do but this has been debunked so you need an established male and established females to make it work.

Often, you will see a large and small gramma in your lfs that are inseperable with virtually no aggression between them.

That's likely a pair, so keep your eyes open.