Stocking a 200L reef

[Emma_fish]

+1 to this.
Oddball fish is a loose term, don’t get a fish just because it’s unusual or does something for the reef. Get it because you like it.

I generally like most fish that are considered oddball as they are unusual and I enjoy watching them, that’s all

 

[Sharkbait19]

Cow fish, boxfish, trunk fish, and the like will release toxin into the water when super stressed - which can nuke a tank.
Puffers are a challenge but certainly doable, but can snack on corals so probably not the best bet.
Filefish are a close cousin to puffers (all in the tetradon family) and will exhibit similar behaviors.

+1 to this.
Oddball fish is a loose term, don’t get a fish just because it’s unusual or does something for the reef. Get it because you like it.

Best advice ever for picking an oddball or any fish. Most oddballs have something about them that makes it a hard fish - you have to be very committed to their care.

 

[Dave1993]

So, the Midas blenny might be too aggressive. I’d recommend going with a different fish from the genus.
Here’s my Escenius lineatus (Linear Blenny)

Also Midas and Bicolours are risky around coral IME. Watchman gobies are often more boisterous gobies and may not be happy with other gobies in the tank. I’d stick to a Stonogobiops goby if you want the pairing ability, this will also take off the limit of the tiger pistol. If you want a watchman for the sand sifting then you’d be better with a Valenciennea goby since no Cryptocentrus actually does sand si. Here’s some of my gobies I own:
Stonogobiops yasha (Yasha Goby)

Gobiodon acicularis (Black Clown Goby)

Koumansetta hectori (Hectors Goby)

The filefish will most likely take a liking to Coral (Specifically the polyps). The Hawkfish may also eat ornamental shrimp, crabs and possibly snails.
The Stary Goby is hard to find IME, but other than that I think its alright (Could be wrong).

If you want my opinion I’d grab a Hectors Goby due to both the beautiful gold stripes they have on their body and the cyano eating ability (Actually, IMHO these guys are better than a blenny when it comes to algae - They eat it all, Dinos, Diatoms, Cyano, GHA, ect).

What midas blennys are aggressive my is chill af never bothered anyone

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Cow fish, boxfish, trunk fish, and the like will release toxin into the water when super stressed - which can nuke a tank.
Puffers are a challenge but certainly doable, but can snack on corals so probably not the best bet.
Filefish are a close cousin to puffers (all in the tetradon family) and will exhibit similar behaviors.

Best advice ever for picking an oddball or any fish. Most oddballs have something about them that makes it a hard fish - you have to be very committed to their care.

Ty for the break down. I went the
Lazy route

 

[i cant think]

What midas blennys are aggressive my is chill af never bothered anyone

You have a 4’ tank, I have seen some being boisterous to other fish (Hawkfish, Gobies ect).

 

[i cant think]

Best advice ever for picking an oddball or any fish. Most oddballs have something about them that makes it a hard fish - you have to be very committed to their care.

I’ve never seen something more true than this about the oddball fish, I have 4 “Oddball” fish and they’re all rather difficult to own. One of which I talk about a ton (Im that proud of it that it’s become my profile photo instead of the leopard wrasse)