Need an active fish recommendation

[Gatling]

Hi guys, I have a 20 gallon Nuvo which has 2 frostbite clowns and a cardinal fish. They're always swimming together at the very bottom of the tank and I was hoping the clowns would swim around the tank.

What's a good (peaceful) fish that is very active? Of course that can fit in a 20 gallon. I have a damsel in my other tank but I'm not looking to get another one.

 

[ScubaShane]

This would be perfect! Just don't tell the Tang police!

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/6254/gemmatum-tang?pcatid=6254&c=15+6254

 

[45ZoaGarden]

A small wrasse could work. How about a sixline? Good for pest control and adds a lot of movement

 

[ScubaShane]

How about a Blenny?

 

[Wolf89]

Orchid dottyback

 

[Wolf89]

Oh, a striped blenny would be absolutely perfect

 

[Snoopy 67]

Longnose Hawk

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Longnose Hawk

Don’t they just sit in the same spot all day?

 

[Nick Steele]

One of the possum wrasse?

I like the white banded or tankikas possum wrasse.

 

[Snoopy 67]

They sit frequently & swim frequently.
If you want a constant swimmer a flasher wrasse.

 

[Paul B]

Sizzortail gobi

 

[Pbh-reef]

With two clowns in a 20 aggression is very likely so I would Focus on fish that can take care of themselves. An orchid dottyback, royal gramma, tailspot or fang blenny May work.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

With two clowns in a 20 aggression is very likely so I would Focus on fish that can take care of themselves. An orchid dottyback, royal gramma, tailspot or fang blenny May work.

+1 on the royal gramma!

 

[AZMSGT]

Fire fish could work

 

[El_Guapo13]

One of the possum wrasse?

I like the white banded or tankikas possum wrasse.

+1 on possum wrasse.

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Fang blenny

 

[Gatling]

Wow thanks for all the helpful suggestions! I wish I could get one of each ;Joyful

With two clowns in a 20 aggression is very likely so I would Focus on fish that can take care of themselves. An orchid dottyback, royal gramma, tailspot or fang blenny May work.

I agree, my clowns are quite small and only swim in a very small portion of the tank. But with my history with clowns, they eventually take over the tank (if the tank is small enough).

What do you mean "a fish that can take care of themselves"?

 

[Pbh-reef]

Wow thanks for all the helpful suggestions! I wish I could get one of each ;Joyful


I agree, my clowns are quite small and only swim in a very small portion of the tank. But with my history with clowns, they eventually take over the tank (if the tank is small enough).

What do you mean "a fish that can take care of themselves"?

I mean fish that can handle aggression and won’t immediately hide

 

[Gatling]

I mean fish that can handle aggression and won’t immediately hide

I've had my eye on the black neon dottyback for a while, I think this is a good fish under that category right?

 

[Pbh-reef]

I’ve never had that dottyback so I’m not sure if it’s a bit aggressive like an orchid or way too aggressive like a purple or royal dottyback. The neon dottyback is more aggressive than the orchid but less than the royal, the springers is a bit less aggressive than the neon. But not sure what this hybrid is like