Upgrading to a 75 gal. soon

justrock79 · Oct 24, 2023

Hi all,

I'm sure this has been asked a hundred times. So, we're upgrading soon to a 75 gallon mixed reef tank from our 40 gal. reef and are wondering which fishes to add.
Currently, we have:

A pair of Mandarin dragonets,
A YWG & pistol shrimp pair,
A small/medium sized Tomini tang,
3 small Kupang damsels,
A fire shrimp & cleaner shrimp,
Various snails and crabs for the CUC

We're not interested in Sixline Wrasse or Royal Gramma, had some bad experiences.
We do want to add an One Spot Foxface, but aren't really sure other than that.
Any advice and help is welcome, thanks.

Rtaylor · Oct 25, 2023

A pair of clowns is a popular choice. Lots of different types, so look at those as well as the standard.’ If you are planning on sand, you could consider a sand sifting goby or yellow head jawfish. A dwarf angel is an option (they can be hit or miss on reef safe). A Toby puffer is something to consider. Hawkfish are interesting. It really depends on what you’re going for overall.

justrock79 · Oct 25, 2023

Currently sand is our substrate and we'll continue with that.
I guess our main concern is which fish species to add that will be most compatible with the Mandarins since they can be easily picked on.

Rtaylor · Oct 26, 2023

justrock79 said:
Currently sand is our substrate and we'll continue with that.
I guess our main concern is which fish species to add that will be most compatible with the Mandarins since they can be easily picked on.

Most fish ignore mandarins. I’ve never seen them picked on