Bare bottom stocking options

[Manaman41]

Hello, and thanks in advance for any help offered.

I'm trying to get an idea of what fish/CUC can go in my reef tank. I'm currently setting up a new 25g peninsula waterbox. It will be a bare bottom mixed reef, in time. I haven't cycled yet so this is for after cycle of course.

I havent been able to find many discussions on bare bottom stocking so looking for some help.

 

[Manaman41]

It won't change anything besides a small number of fish that sleep in the sand/substrate or a small number of inverts who need a sand bed. What were you thinking of adding?

I'm not sure. I'd like a couple designer clowns, maybe a goby of some sort, firefish? I really like the pom pom crabs, sexy shrimp, an urchin, emerald crab. I plan to have hammers, torches, rock flowers and some scolys or chalice.

 

[exnisstech]

It won't change anything besides a small number of fish that sleep in the sand/substrate or a small number of inverts who need a sand bed. What were you thinking of adding?

^This ^

I'm not sure. I'd like a couple designer clowns, maybe a goby of some sort, firefish? I really like the pom pom crabs, sexy shrimp, an urchin, emerald crab. I plan to have hammers, torches, rock flowers and some scolys or chalice.

As long as the goby isn't a sand sifter everything you list should be fine. All of my tanks are BB

 

[Manaman41]

^This ^


As long as the goby isn't a sand sifter everything you list should be fine.

Thank you. It's hard to find examples of bare bottom 25g tanks so that I can get ideas of what I like.

 

[Manaman41]

Thank you. It's hard to find examples of bare bottom 25g tanks so that I can get ideas of what I like.

Or what works together well.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Thank you. It's hard to find examples of bare bottom 25g tanks so that I can get ideas of what I like.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/lps-dominated-bare-bottom-20g.166614/. This is an older thread and 5g less than yours but it might give you some ideas!

 

[Manaman41]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/lps-dominated-bare-bottom-20g.166614/. This is an older thread and 5g less than yours but it might give you some ideas!

Thank you