40 Breeder Stock suggestions

dnott3 · May 22, 2021

I recently transfered everything over to my new 40 breeder from my 37 tall. It currently has a pair of ocellaris clowns and royal gramma. I have a tailspot blenny and cherub angel that I will be adding in the next couple days. I was thinking maybe 1 more fish just not sure what direction to go. I will be adding a net top soon as well.

So current stock will be:
2x ocessalris
1x royal gramma
1x tailspot blenny
1x cherub angel

PeterB113 · May 22, 2021

Pipefish!!!

BeltedCoyote · May 22, 2021

You could get several awesome blennies. My personal favorite is the midas. But like gobies, there are many to choose from

dnott3 · May 23, 2021

PeterB113 said:
Pipefish!!!

Not sure I could keep one healthy long term travel with work would make that rough.

BeltedCoyote said:
You could get several awesome blennies. My personal favorite is the midas. But like gobies, there are many to choose from

I already have a tailspot that will be going in. I didn't think you could have multiple since they can get territorial.

Dempsey941 · May 23, 2021

With the 40 breeder it opens the door for most of the flasher wrasses or maybe a Yellow 'coris' wrasse.

dnott3 · May 23, 2021

Dempsey941 said:
With the 40 breeder it opens the door for most of the flasher wrasses or maybe a Yellow 'coris' wrasse.

I haven't looked at the flasher wrasses yet. A wrasse would add a lot of movement though which would be nice.

Dempsey941 · May 23, 2021

dnott3 said:
I haven't looked at the flasher wrasses yet. A wrasse would add a lot of movement though which would be nice.

Definitely will add movement! Just make sure that you have a cover on the tank so they don't go carpet surfing.

dvgyfresh · May 23, 2021

lawn mower blenny, orchid dottyback, splendid dottyback, yellow coris wrasse

dnott3 · May 23, 2021

dvgyfresh said:
lawn mower blenny, orchid dottyback, splendid dottyback, yellow coris wrasse

I have had an orchid dottyback in the past and he was a total jerk to everyone else in the tank.

dnott3 · May 24, 2021

Update: The tailspot that I was going to put in the 40 breeder decided to carpet surf at some point during the day. I went to feed tonight and looked every where for him right in front of the tank. Somehow managed to get through the screen top. So any suggestions in the goby/blenny area would be appreciated! I did enjoy watching the tailspot so might have to find another.

dnott3 · Jun 28, 2021

Just wanted to update: I found a Lubbock's wrasse that I just added to the 40B after quarantine.
The new stocking list is:
2x ocellaris clowns
1x royal gramma
1x Atlantic pygmy angel (cherub)
1x Lubbock's fairy wrasse

I was thinking about adding a trio of cardinals, not sure what type yet, a blenny, and something that stays on the bottom. Maybe a sand sifting goby for the bottom. Any suggestions on other groups of cardinals besides pajama and bangaii that would work. I'm open to any suggestions or tips!

Dempsey941 · Jun 28, 2021

dnott3 said:
Just wanted to update: I found a Lubbock's wrasse that I just added to the 40B after quarantine.
The new stocking list is:
2x ocellaris clowns
1x royal gramma
1x Atlantic pygmy angel (cherub)
1x Lubbock's fairy wrasse

I was thinking about adding a trio of cardinals, not sure what type yet, a blenny, and something that stays on the bottom. Maybe a sand sifting goby for the bottom. Any suggestions on other groups of cardinals besides pajama and bangaii that would work. I'm open to any suggestions or tips!

If you want a trio of Cardinals, you'll want to go with the Pajamas or another type. The Bangaii cardinals will fight each other until either a pair or one remains.

A sand sifter goby might rip through your microfauna population pretty quick and fade away if you don't keep the pod population up to supplement the diet.

Otherwise looks like a good list!

dnott3 · Jun 28, 2021

Dempsey941 said:
If you want a trio of Cardinals, you'll want to go with the Pajamas or another type. The Bangaii cardinals will fight each other until either a pair or one remains.

A sand sifter goby might rip through your microfauna population pretty quick and fade away if you don't keep the pod population up to supplement the diet.

Otherwise looks like a good list!

Would any of the cardinals work? I plan on stopping at a couple places today and see if they have anything besides pajama. Thank you for the info on the bangaii. I might get a YWG instead of a sand sifter.

Dempsey941 · Jun 28, 2021

dnott3 said:
Would any of the cardinals work? I plan on stopping at a couple places today and see if they have anything besides pajama. Thank you for the info on the bangaii. I might get a YWG instead of a sand sifter.

Pajama Cardinals should be fine in a group I've also seen these cardinals in stores on rare occasions and they should be okay in a trio as well.

A YWG is an excellent option, don't forget to get him a pistol shrimp to bond with.

dnott3 · Jun 28, 2021

Dempsey941 said:
Pajama Cardinals should be fine in a group I've also seen these cardinals in stores on rare occasions and they should be okay in a trio as well.

A YWG is an excellent option, don't forget to get him a pistol shrimp to bond with.

I was just looking at the cardinals on there! YES! I totally forgot a pistol shrimp but now I definitely want to pair them now.