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MMAX
08-17-2010, 10:31 PM
Asked this question in my build thread but didn't get any replies. My 100gal reef has been running for 6 months now since Feb/10. In March I put in a Lawnmower Blenny. 3 days ago I added a Dragon Goby and today I stocked 2 Zebra Dartfish. After these recent stockings, I'll give it a rest for a bit to let everyone settle in and to not overload the system. The only tang I will put in will be a Kole and he'll be my last fish added. Any thoughts on what I should add next? I have 2 Ocellaris clowns in my 20 gal and have been debating on putting them in my 100. They're not aggresive but I don't want to take any chances on them possibly ganging up on anybody.
jorjef
08-17-2010, 10:44 PM
Probably get a better response if you posted a wish list and people could advise from there.
Wingin It
08-17-2010, 10:49 PM
Is there any fish in particular that you're partial to? People can suggest fish until you're blue in the face but it's more about what you like.

I have a 110 gal reef with blue gudgeons, tomato clowns, chromis, 6 line wrasse, spotted hawk, dragonette, sandsifting goby, engineer goby, yellow clown goby, green clown goby, LMBlenny and lyretail anthias. They're all great together and nobody is abusive to either corals or each other.
MMAX
08-17-2010, 11:03 PM
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
Wingin It
08-17-2010, 11:23 PM
Royal Grammas are nice...I've been looking at them...but just haven't gotten there yet.
Before my blue cleaner wrasse jumped, he was one of the most active members in my tank! He was super cool. Royal Cleaner wrasses are cool looking too
jorjef
08-17-2010, 11:25 PM
Throw them all in you will be fine, put the clowns in to. You are being to cautious in my eyes. You can find compatibility charts on the internet for saltwater fish. You will always have little fishy spats but just use common sense and you will be fine.
Wayne
08-18-2010, 03:47 AM
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 (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+526+1133&pcatid=1133). They are going to do nothing but good for your tank.
gobytron
08-18-2010, 02:04 PM
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
08-18-2010, 02:08 PM
If you are looking for a sand sifter (which is very benificial) you should pick up some nassarius snails (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+526+1133&pcatid=1133). They are going to do nothing but good for your tank.

Got them already
Madreefer
08-18-2010, 03:25 PM
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
08-18-2010, 06:44 PM
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
08-18-2010, 07:56 PM
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...