I was going to get the NUVO fusion 40 gal. but then saw a 46g bow-front with a 10g sump for sale. It's much cheaper and gives me more display space and water for fish. I'm thinking of stocking it with this list and in this order:
1. (2) ocellaris clownfish (3.5" each, fully grown)
2. lyretail hawkfish (5")
3. midas blenny (4")
4. six-line wrass (3")
5. coral beauty angelfish (4")
What does everybody think of this list? Will these fish all get along? I want my fish to all be very active, colorful, and interesting. I read that the lyretail hawkfish acts more like an anthias. It likes to swim into strong currents so that sounds cool. I'm going to do a shallow live sand bed and very porous pukani dry rock seeded with live rock rubble in the sump so I think I'll end up with 45-50 gallons of water. Is this about the right amount of fish, if added slowly. I don't want to overstock. Or do you think I could add even more? I'd love to add a banggai cardinal to the list, too, but don't want it to get picked on.
1. (2) ocellaris clownfish (3.5" each, fully grown)
2. lyretail hawkfish (5")
3. midas blenny (4")
4. six-line wrass (3")
5. coral beauty angelfish (4")
What does everybody think of this list? Will these fish all get along? I want my fish to all be very active, colorful, and interesting. I read that the lyretail hawkfish acts more like an anthias. It likes to swim into strong currents so that sounds cool. I'm going to do a shallow live sand bed and very porous pukani dry rock seeded with live rock rubble in the sump so I think I'll end up with 45-50 gallons of water. Is this about the right amount of fish, if added slowly. I don't want to overstock. Or do you think I could add even more? I'd love to add a banggai cardinal to the list, too, but don't want it to get picked on.


