20gal Peninsula Last Fish

[mjleffler]

Hi everyone!

I’m looking to add one last fish to my 20gal peninsula and looking for suggestions. I have a pair of clownfish that host a zoa colony in the corner and a variety of snails, shrimp, and hermit crabs. I currently do not have a lid and would prefer to keep it that way, so would like to avoid any fish notorious for jumping. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

 

[davidcalgary29]

Hi everyone!

I’m looking to add one last fish to my 20gal peninsula and looking for suggestions. I have a pair of clownfish that host a zoa colony in the corner and a variety of snails, shrimp, and hermit crabs. I currently do not have a lid and would prefer to keep it that way, so would like to avoid any fish notorious for jumping. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Oy. Get one, and then you can get a nice fish like a fang blenny or a pygmy whitespot fliefish or perhaps even a firefish. Without a lid: Caribbean clingfish.

 

[i cant think]

Hi everyone!

I’m looking to add one last fish to my 20gal peninsula and looking for suggestions. I have a pair of clownfish that host a zoa colony in the corner and a variety of snails, shrimp, and hermit crabs. I currently do not have a lid and would prefer to keep it that way, so would like to avoid any fish notorious for jumping. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Why don’t you want a lid? You can get kids that make the tank look rimless.
All fish and I mean ALL fish will jump when given a reason.

 

[mjleffler]

Why don’t you want a lid? You can get kids that make the tank look rimless.
All fish and I mean ALL fish will jump when given a reason.

I had a mesh lid when I first started, but it was a pain to remove when I spot feed (twice a day). My clownfish have been hosting a zoa colony at the bottom of the tank for about two years so I haven’t been worried about them jumping, but I get your point.

 

[OldRed1]

They are pricey, but I highly recommend the lids from @Kraken Reef. The lid is custom fitted to your tank, and the quality of their materials is second to none. The lid includes a super handy feeding notch, so the only time you need to remove the lid is during cleaning. Seriously, check them out!

 

[OldRed1]

This is what my lid looks like (although this was taken prior to adding sand, rock, etc.)

 

[i cant think]

I had a mesh lid when I first started, but it was a pain to remove when I spot feed (twice a day). My clownfish have been hosting a zoa colony at the bottom of the tank for about two years so I haven’t been worried about them jumping, but I get your point.

It depends on what you’re trying to spot feed. Coral only needs spot feeding every few days and clowns can feed from around the tank. If you plan on something like a mandarin/dragonet then I understand why you may want to spot feed.
But with a lid I would go for one of these guys:

Oh sorry, I forgot to say what they actually are. These are Pseudocheilinops ataenia.
In all seriousness, these don’t actually look great in photos until they’re adults and they’re large enough to pick up the details. Either that or you have brilliant photography skills.