Pick My Fish!

[Melanie]

Although I have to wait until my tank re-establishes, I'm planning my stocking list. I will only add 2 - 3 of the fish in this poll and would love your opinion.

I have a 72 gallon bowfront, FOWLR, wet/dry filter, protein skimmer, and live sand. My tank is about 78 - 79 degrees consistently and I have only a one-bulb flourescent fixture.

I currently have:
1 Percula clown
Scarlet reef hermit crab (med)
2 margarita snails (small)
1 Mexican Turbo Snail (XL)
Serpent sea star (small)
Emerald Crab (small)<--may go back to the store
Red sea star (small)

I will definately add:
Yellow watchman Goby
Neon Blue Goby

[lcstorc]

Hmm. tough question.
How about a couple of clown gobies? They are quickly joining my favorite fish list and they stay really small.
Chromis would be nice as well specially if you can find the purples like BlueEyes has.

[Frankie]

I voted for the fire fish. I have 9 of them and love them.

[cheeks69]

I'm with Frankie, a school of firefish would be very cool since you have a very light bio-load.

[hooterhead]

good luck getting the wormfish. I've been trying for about 2 years with no luck. liveaquaria has them on occasion but I refuse to pay the 36.99 + 30 in shipping for a 1-2" fish... and I refuse to buy fish online.

[Scooterman]

I voted royal gamma, they make good fish in a reef!

[Dentoid]

I voted for one midwater, one bottom dwelling and one that's in between. However, the school sounds cool!

[Snelly40]

i did too, voted for a clown goby, a firefish and a gramma./

Frankie, u have 9 firefish??? any pics that must be cool!!!

[DaveK]

While not listed, here are a few "write in" candidates -

Jawfish - Any species. Always interesting to watch. The Bluespot Jawfish is a real gem.

Marine Beta - Another stunning fish, brown with white spots.

Hawkfish - I especially like the longnose hawk, and spotted hawks.

Naturally, after you see all the possible selections, you'll need a much larger tank!

[cheeks69]

Hawkfish are very cool but just watch out for your shrimp, the Longnose is the only one I trust. It's so cool to see him move from coral to coral perching, waiting for food.

[Melanie]

Originally Posted by DaveK

While not listed, here are a few "write in" candidates -

Jawfish - Any species. Always interesting to watch. The Bluespot Jawfish is a real gem.

Marine Beta - Another stunning fish, brown with white spots.

Hawkfish - I especially like the longnose hawk, and spotted hawks.

Naturally, after you see all the possible selections, you'll need a much larger tank!

You are NOT kidding about wanting a much larger tank! I thought 72 gallons was large but when I realized I couldn't get all the fish I wanted it killed me to narrow it down to just a few. PS I really want that spotted jawfish but he is so expensive!

[Dentoid]

My first fish was a Long Nose hawkfish and he is a stunner. Truly, an interesting fish, one of my favorites! I also have a Blue Spot jawfish. My absolute favorite. They have a nasty reputation of poor adaptation to captivity. You may want to consider a Yellow/Pearly Headed jawfish as a substrate dwelling fish. They are equally as fun and easier to keep.

[tbittner]

I love the color that the Royal Gramma adds to the reef. Great personality too although he does chase around my damsels from time to time if they get to close to his hole in the rock.

Also, I must admit this Ghost Eel is an absolutely STUNNING species. So graceful and so cool! You just rarely see them. Plus they would eat very small inverts.