29 gallon reef stocking suggestions(10 pts)?
I have a 29 gallon reef tank up for about 3 years and have 2 fish in there. a banggai cardinal and a helfrichi firefish. my firefish was very very expensive and don’t want to take a chance he might get hurt by any other fish but would like to add one more fish to my setup.
both of my current fish just hover in the water and I would like one that actually swims. any suggestions?
I don’t want a clown because they stay in the same area of the tank all the time and would like a fish that moves around more.
I have thought of a midas blenny but I have heard they nip at firefish in smaller tanks. I’m also considering a fairy or flasher wrasse. any thoughts on these or other SW reef safe fish that would not force my current fish into hiding or worse would be much appriciated.
I’m sorry but a tang get’s too big for a 29 gallon tank
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yellow tangs are hardy, peaceful fish with plenty of color and movement
these are the fish i would choose from
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1635+1723&pcatid=1723
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+16+444&pcatid=444
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+16+453&pcatid=453
Tank raised clowns do not tend to stay in the same spot, they actually swim around a bit, and tend to not be as aggressive. Chromis will swim around and not bother anyone, but they are a little bland
flasher wrasse
six line wrasse will not bother it but both will eat most of your pods.
any other goby, the tail spot goby is not aggressive and has a decent coloration.
Sunburst anthias . They do not need to be fed as much as other anthias to survive. If you feed daily he would be good choice as well
The fish mentioned below are not great for a 29.
The mandarin would most likely starve to death quickly
They are very very difficult to get on frozen foods and would run out of pods in no time.
Those angels get to big and are a risk for picking at coral.
If you go with an angel go with a pygmy angel, not a medium size, the dwarfs mentioned below get to 5inches fast.