fish for 30g cube

Delphinus · #1 05-16-2007, 10:12 PM

I *think* one of the smaller wrasses such as a 6line wrasse or a fairy wrasse (note not all fairy wrasses are equal - some do get larger than others, so check what species you'd like). The two downsides, 6lines do tend to get cranky as they age (mine killed a mandarin

), and fairy wrasses jump. In fact, I would suggest do not *ever* put a fairy wrasse into an open top tank, and make sure that the canopy is enclosed well enough that when they *do* jump, they get bounced back into the tank. If you have a cross brace in the tank I'd even think twice about it. Eurobracing should be OK though since they'll likely just flop about until they fall in again. I lost a pair (both fish of the pair) one night because the hood hatch was left open after feeding.

fishoholic · #2 05-17-2007, 09:42 PM

Bump, because of changes

Der_Iron_Chef · #3 05-17-2007, 11:07 PM

Moorish Idol. Heh. (I kid, I kid)

I'm partial to various types of pygmy angelfish, like the flame angel or lemonpeel angel. Some of them nip at corals and clams, though....but then again, some don't

kwirky · #4 05-17-2007, 11:09 PM

a sweetlips

Delphinus · #5 05-17-2007, 11:48 PM

I'm not sure what the recommendations are for tank sizes for the pygmy angels. To be honest, for me, a 30g would be pushing the limits on the small size for one of those, although certainly could be done for a while if you got a small one (and then had a plan to give her a bigger home when she gets bigger), but, it sucks to have to give up fish. Check the recommendations, other people might know it better than me, but like I said, for me I think a 30g would be on the small side.

Small tank fish that come to mind: bicolor blenny, orchid dottyback, various gobies, royal gramma basslet, a blue assessor ...

I think I've seen Firefish recommended for tanks in the 30g range but they too are jumpers, so a non-lid tank is a no-no for firefish IMO.

These are just suggestions "off the top of my head", you should double-check that 30g is within the recommendations for tanksizes for these.

fishoholic · #6 05-18-2007, 12:34 AM

I'll read more info on a fish before buying and I check tank size/if they jump etc. Right now I'm looking for ideas or what other people keep with their perc's in a smallish tank. Thanks everyone for the imput so far

kadaytar · #7 05-18-2007, 05:53 PM

Hey Laurie,
If you are running that nano skimmer over new 30 Gal i don't reccomend adding any other fish. But if you have a decent protein skimmer that can handle 30 gallon i believe one of these guys will be a good addition. I kept a Royal Gramma in a 35 gallon with a pair of ocellaris clowns and a coral beauty angel but my clowns weren't agressive. Pseudochromis fridmani or Black Cap Basslet may be other options.They both are nicely colored , semi-agressive and territorial and good for 30 gallon. So I don't think that they will be intimidated by the clowns . Both sides will pick up their own territories and they won't touch eachother.