Where I’m sitting

[andre1879]

Thanks for letting me join, I have a 30 gallon half moon tall tank. It’s our first Saltwater. Currently have GBTA, common clown fish, 6 lined wrasse, bi color blend and a blue damsel. We just started with our first coral, a pulsing Xenia. Looking to get some more soon, and maybe a fish or two. Any suggestions as to which fish I can get? We had a royal Gramma and our Blenny killed it so my wife is hesitant to get more fish. Thought about a Goby, but would love something that would swim towards the upper part of the tank than just the rocks. Appreciate any suggestions.

 

[Bo.]

Welcome! Thanks for joining! I'd lean towards something like a couple of blue-green chromis. They are active water column swimmers and don't get too large.

 

[davidcalgary29]

I'd consider quarantining anything else you put into your tank. It well not only help you keep diseases out of your tank, but other hitchhikers on your frags, as well.

I'm not sure I'd add any more fish to that build. They will grow, and you've got a potential for territorial aggression with what you do have, and especially so if you add more fish.

 

[ScottJ]

Nice tank, I like the shape. Agree you should get somebody who swims in the water column, not a rock percher.

 

[reefinatl]

Truly QT any fish you add or if you cannot then either drop ship from captive breeders like ORA via your LFS or biota. In almost any large city there is a local guy or three breeding clowns or cardinals. Diseases are much more prevalent now than they were 10 years ago for whatever reason.

As an FYI your LFS does not QT and if they say they do go shop elsewhere because they are liars. TSMaquatics, drreefsquarintinedfish, and marine collectors among others are in a small group that do QT if you dont want the hastle. TSM and Dr Reefs are fair prices. Marine Collectors, they do excellent work and have a good history of getting quality hard to find stuff, probably not where you want to shop for basic fi$h though.