45G stocking suggestions

[Mckreef]

Hello reef2reef community. Looking for stocking suggestions for my 45G tank with 10G sump. I currently have 1 Royal Gramma that will be coming over to the tank. I definitely want 2 juvi Ocs and a goby to pair my snapping shrimp. Looking for some lively fish that will compliment that list. Suggestions?

Forgot to mention there is no lid on my tank and I do not want one so that rules out a lot of jumpers.

and its a mixed reef tank mostly LPS and SPS (montis) so that rules out a lot too.

 

[nereefpat]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

 

[blaxsun]

A small dottyback.

 

[i cant think]

I would say a wrasse however, Jumpers and they’re bad for it - Then again, every fish is bad when it comes to jumping - I’d recommend either a jawfish or a blenny

 

[jaganshi066]

Hello reef2reef community. Looking for stocking suggestions for my 45G tank with 10G sump. I currently have 1 Royal Gramma that will be coming over to the tank. I definitely want 2 juvi Ocs and a goby to pair my snapping shrimp. Looking for some lively fish that will compliment that list. Suggestions?

Forgot to mention there is no lid on my tank and I do not want one so that rules out a lot of jumpers.

and its a mixed reef tank mostly LPS and SPS (montis) so that rules out a lot too.

Pygmy angel or flameback

 

[Mckreef]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

26" long 20" wide 18" high

 

[Mckreef]

A small dottyback.

oh nice those are really nice looking. I heard the are pretty aggressive though?

 

[Mckreef]

Pygmy angel or flameback

really like that suggestion, although any concerns with nipping at my LPS? I have a few Acans and zoas I am quite fond of

 

[Mckreef]

I would say a wrasse however, Jumpers and they’re bad for it - Then again, every fish is bad when it comes to jumping - I’d recommend either a jawfish or a blenny

totally and really like the 6 line and flasher wrasse but had ruled them out, didnt want either to be a carper surfer. I was considering a Midas Blenny

 

[blaxsun]

oh nice those are really nice looking. I heard the are pretty aggressive though?

Mine have always been curious and spend most of their times in caves, so they’re not prone to jumping. A dwarf angelfish is also another good suggestion, but my midnight likes my acans (or more specifically, is the reason I don’t have any left) - so I’d go with a Flame or Coral Beauty. Midas Blenny is also a great choice. Another one is a Flame Hawkfish. I have all of those in my tank and they happily co-exist.

 

[i cant think]

totally and really like the 6 line and flasher wrasse but had ruled them out, didnt want either to be a carper surfer. I was considering a Midas Blenny

I wouldn’t recommend a Midas - They’re VERY active and get quite big, maybe a dot dash Blenny? Here’s mine in a blued out image, he holds the well known Blenny personality and is in the same genus as the Midas, it’s honestly underrated imo

Please ignore the many aptaisia, I’ve learnt to try live with them - They’re being very annoying, and I plan to go softies and macroalgae only now

 

[blaxsun]

The Midas is awesome. Just get him a few barnacle “hotels” and he’ll by happy as a clam (literally spending most of his time in them).

 

[jaganshi066]

really like that suggestion, although any concerns with nipping at my LPS? I have a few Acans and zoas I am quite fond of

My corals have always been ok but I understand