Fish for 32G biocube

Lps_lover12 · Dec 18, 2021

I currently have a 32G biocube with two domino clownfish (fully grown and are pretty big) and a baby royal gramma. I know I can still get two more fish and was wondering what everyone recommends? I want an active fish that likes to swim around quite a bit. The two clownfish just stay at the back of the tank all day and the royal gramma doesn’t swim around much just hangs around the middle of the tank. My LFS has a Pygmy angelfish but I did some reading and read their not too safe with coral especially lps which I have a decent amount of so don’t want to risk it. Just want some active fish that like to be out a lot and don’t hide much. Thanks in advance!

cconnolly · Dec 18, 2021

I have a Pavo damsel in our BioCube 32 with a 2 maroon clowns, BG Cardinal and a Diamond goby. Pretty fish that definitely moves around and gets along with everyone else

damsels are not mean · Dec 30, 2021

Sounds like enough fish to me tbh, but if you must maybe try a springer's damsel or pink streak wrasee? they will be more active swimmers. I would worry about aggression from the gramma and clowns though.

davidcalgary29 · Dec 30, 2021

Angelfish are anecdotally hit-or-miss with coral. None of mine have ever eaten any polyps, although I certainly wish they'd do something about my Kenya Tree forest.

The most active, personable fish in my tanks that aren't angelfish are my molly miller blenny and the valentini puffer. Both will (and do) swim up to the glass, begging for food whenever they see movement. They're constantly swimming around. My puffer has grown to become a rotund beachball on a mysis diet, and has been the perfect tankmate, but note that there are some reports that they'll prey upon smaller members of your CUC. It hasn't bothered my shrimp or porcelain crab, though.