60 Gallon stocking

[axe_man16]

Hello all,

I have a 60 gallon 4' long tank. I am looking for some stocking advice. Currently I have a Green clown Goby, Bi-color Blenny, and a Mccoskers wrasse. I would like to add a Tomato clown fish, but should I add just one or two? I was thinking of getting a Coral Beauty, but may just add one or two more wrasse instead, maybe a yellow corris wrasse.

Thoughts?
Thanks in advance

[globaldesigns]

Before seeking any advice, please give us more details. Things like are you keeping any coral? If so, what types? What species of fish do you like?

I like using liveaquaria.com for looking up fish, great site that gives alot of details/specs about each species.

[axe_man16]

I am adding coral. Tank is only 3.5 months old so I am adding everything slowly. I have a small selection of zoos, gsp, and candy cane coral. Will eventually add SPS once the system gets a bit older and more stable.
Also have a few snails, Turbos, Mexican turbos, and trochu. And 3 Peppermint shrimp.

Parameters off the top of my head:
Salinity: 1.025
Phosphates: near 0
Nitrates: 0
Amonia: 0
NItrites: 0
Calcium: 420
Can't remember ALK or MAG
pH: 8.05-8.25 depending on night or day

I have a sump w/ a in-vertex skimmer, as well as a fairly small fuge.

As for what type of fish I like I do believe I listed it in my first post, but was wondering if adding two Tomato clowns is a good idea, or if just one is a better option. I would like a coral beauty but don't wanna take a chance with it nipping at corals.

[ponokareefer]

Tomato clowns can get very mean. One or two of them would get quite aggressive with age. Consider a different clown if that is what you are interested in. Occelaris, Percula and Skunks are the mildest mannered clowns. I would avoid dwarf angels if you have corals. You just never know with them.
Other wrasse's should be okay including the yellow coris wrasse. I have one in my system and it is a model citizen. Just be aware that wrasse's are jumpers, so you should probably have a canopy of some sort. Wrasse's are typically some of the mildest mannered reef fish there are, and come in a lot of different bright colors.
You might want to consider a midas blenny as well. I love mine. It is nicely colored, always out, although it "perches" on a lot of things, so not always swimming, and very mild mannered.
A single chromis will add something different as well, but I'd avoid a "school" as they slowly kill each other off with age.
You have a fairly mild mannered group of fish, so a firefish should work as well.

[axe_man16]

Would an anemone help towards aggression with the clown fish? I wanted one of the bigger type clown fish ie. Clarkii, Tomato, or Cinnimin.

[ponokareefer]

Originally Posted by axe_man16

Would an anemone help towards aggression with the clown fish? I wanted one of the bigger type clown fish ie. Clarkii, Tomato, or Cinnimin.

This can be hit and miss. Some say the anemones make them more aggressive because they have something to protect that they cherish. Other times, they don't leave the anemones as much.

[axe_man16]

Thanks for your thoughts. If i do get a clown it won't be for a while yet anyways. Want them to be the last addition. But will for sure try another wrasse. My mccoskers is my favorite fish, very fun to watch.

[Timbits]

i find that with an anemone the clowns are more aggressive because they have something to protect. at least that is what happen with my maroons, i added an anemone and now they bite me when i stick my hand in the tank

[axe_man16]

I have read that maroons are the most agressive, especially the gold striped ones, i was wanting to stay away from them.

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by axe_man16

Would an anemone help towards aggression with the clown fish? I wanted one of the bigger type clown fish ie. Clarkii, Tomato, or Cinnimin.

All of those clowns are quite aggressive a 60 Gallon may not be enough territory... I don't want to rain on your parade but giving you something to think about.