Stocking a 25 gallon cube

[ahiggins]

Hey everyone, can I get your thoughts on the following for compatibility with each other/soft coral:
2x ocellaris clownfish
1x yellow watchman goby
1x goby (need help picking a species compatible with watchman)
1x firefish (may not have enough room for this guy-thoughts?)

cleaners:
blue and reg leg hermit
peppermint shrimp
sexy shrimp
trochus snails

All info appreciated! Thanks
PS coral not in tank yet, have not purchased fish yet either. SO if you think theres a better/more colorful choice of fish-let me know!

 

[michellejy]

You could get a clown goby. It should be fine with a watchman.

Firefish are notorious jumpers, so I am assuming your cube has a lid, correct? Actually watchman gobies are jumpy little buggers too! Mine managed to go through my overflow, somehow miss the pumps and protein skimmer, and ended up in my sump for MONTHS! I thought he had died until he popped out while I was doing some maintenance one day.

 

[ahiggins]

yes, has a lid-not yet though as it is cycling lol
HAHAHA I hope he doesnt go into the overflow!

 

[michellejy]

As long as you keep up with water changes, I think you will be fine. You aren't looking at any huge fish on your list. There are even some smaller prawn gobies than the yellow watchman who have the same behavior, if the size is a concern (not that he is huge).

 

[eatbreakfast]

Compatibility-wise you will be fine. Here are some other compatible options for a 25g; barnacle blenny, stigmatura/lavindalis/linear blenny, pink streak wrasse, wetmorrella wrasse, swales basslet, neon goby, trimma or eviota gobies, yellow assessor.

 

[ahiggins]

Thanks for all your help