Fish stocking question for a 28 gallon nano cube

TheTallGuy · Jun 22, 2017

I have a pair of clown fish and 1 tailspot blenny already in my tank. I've been looking for another small fish maybe 2. I was wondering if 2 neon gobies would be too much for my tank and will they get along with my other fish.

Tahoe61 · Jun 22, 2017

Hmmm the blenny might give the gobies some trouble as the fish mature.
If the tank has a lid then Fire Fish might be good choice, or a Royal Gramma, Possum Wrasse.

Mariners · Jun 22, 2017

Like to piggyback on this thread and offer thoughts. I have a 28 g jbj stocked with only zs and ps and blastos. I would recommend firefish gobies either red, purple, or helfrich (peaceful). I had a royal gramma which i love and hated before i tore and rebuilt my tank. Gramma i heard was peaceful but in a 28g nano it can get territorial and mine terrorized my firefish. So i currently have 1 clown ocellaris, a red and purple firefishes. Any thoughts a colorful, peaceful 4th and final tankmate? Also reefsafe. I was considering tailspot blenny, atlantic pygmy angelfish (heard hit ot miss on being reefsafe), or six-line wrasse.

TheTallGuy · Jun 22, 2017

I have a tailspot blenny and I really enjoy him he gets along good with my clownfish and he's an interesting looking fish as well

Mariners · Jun 22, 2017

Is the blenny active? Does urs have the slight blue coloring? I noticed some are really blue by the head and others more dull. Where does he like to sleep? If i got one, wife wanted to buy those small purple barnacle thing hoping it stays there. U cant go wrong w the firefish but make sure u got a cover which im assuming u have on ur 28 g.

TheTallGuy · Jun 23, 2017

He was a little shy at first but he spends most of his time sitting on top of and pecking at the rocks or swimming around with my clownfish. He normally spends the night on top of the rock work in the crevices looking out. He is mostly grey but does have some blue on his head and an orange strip under his eyes. Hes a very unique looking fish almost comical. I have been looking at the firefish as well actually. They look like an interesting fish, but i was wondering how shy they were.

Mariners · Jun 23, 2017

Cool, i def consider the blenny. Can they tolerate cupramine when i qt? The firefishes i have are quite bold since nothing messes w them. In fact my purple sorta bullies my clown and red firefish during feeding time but overall get along the rest of the time. They also get on a schedule and will go into their home about 1/2 hr before my actinics kick in and daylights go out.