Tank mates?

[Dfr06]

I have a nano reef tank 60l (15-18gallon). So far there is a torch coral, flowerpot, gorgonian, zoa, and a potential mushroom. I will be adding more corals to the tank. There is also 2 astrea snails, 1 turbo, 2 feather dusters and a single electric blue legged hermit crab.

For fish I’m not really sure on what species. I know that I really want a Yasha goby and pistol shrimp pair. So any fish that could be tankmates with them would be great. Also I was thinking about coral banded shrimps but I’ve found they aren’t good for the tank size I have, but I found sexy shrimp could work but they might eat my corals. So any help would be great.

 

[Auquanut]

The Yasha gobie/pistol shrimp should be fine. You'll only want one or two more smaller fish in a tank that size. How about a fire fish. Did you have anything in mind?

 

[Dempsey941]

Some fish that might work out with a shrimp/goby pair in your setup.

TailSpot Blenny - all blennies have personality.
Any of the fire fish - jumpers gonna need a top.
Clown Gobies - I like the green banded one myself.
The geometric Pygmy Hawk - a unique option may get frisky with inverts.
Possum Wrasses - Also jumpers, another unique and rarely seen fish in the hobby, very cryptic but can be a conversation starter.

With your size tank if we are going with the yasha (had one, excellent choice). I might pick 1 more nano fish and call it a day. Maybe 2 if I felt I could keep up with the water changes.

Never heard of sexy shrimp eating corals, but then again I'm not overly familiar with them to begin with. Smart move skipping the CBS, maybe a skunk cleaner is more to your liking.