Choosing fish (1 Viewer)

[porkchop]

I have a 40B with a 20L sump that has been up and running for a few years now. Currently it is home to a modest amount of LPS and zoas, as well as three fish. I have two clowns and one purple pseudochromis. I am wanting to add another fish or two.

I REALLY want a leopard wrasse, but I see mixed reviews about keeping them. What are your guys thoughts?

After that, I'm at a loss. I know that I do not want chromis or damsels. Something to sift the sand would be awesome, but I have crushed coral. Any suggestions?

 

[porkchop]

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[Traclly Le Tran]

I love leopard wrasse. Very active swimmers always cruising. As long as nobody harasses them I think they are great fish to have. I have 2 and I just loves them.

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[Luman01]

I'm pretty sure anyone correct me if I'm wrong but don't most wrasse like the leopard burry them selves in sand to hide/ sleep and since u hav crushed corals for a sand bed it will hurt the fish and a sand sifter needs a more finer sand to sift! Corals Wise I'm going to pm you about that!

Lucas happy reefing!

 

[Traclly Le Tran]

Yes they do sleep in the sand. I am not sure how coarse your sand bed is I use tropic Eden. It's not fine and they do fine along with my two goby pairs that try sifting it even though it's a little big. Have had them all for years also.

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[Birdman]

I have 3 in a 225 gallon tank with tropic eden they do fine. mine ate lrs from the beginning.

 

[porkchop]

I purchased a leopard wrasse from ADG Wednesday evening. Once acclimated and released, he immediately disappeared into the sand. He came out for a few minutes yesterday and the wife was able to get him to eat some Rod's food. He was a little picky (spit some out) but she said he took and ate some decent sized pieces as well. He was out for about ten minutes and then went into the sand again. He came out for a few minutes today...but she wasn't able to try and feed while he was out.

 

[Tangs]

Ya good luck with your new fish. Your tank might of reached it's potential. In the future you might want a bigger tank if you have the room and desire.

 

[Reefahholic]

I like the leopards. Stunning fish. Would love to have a pair.

As far as sand sifters, try the Diamond Watchman Goby. They sift so much sand that they can deplete a live sandbed and kill it. Great fish to have otherwise as long as your not trying to keep a live sandbed.

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Diamond Watchman Sand Sifter Goby

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[RR-MAN]

Diamond goby is one fish I will NEVER recommend to anyone.

Moving all the sand around tank water is always cloudy and sand particles landing on corals is another irritant.


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[porkchop]

Wrasse is still hiding 99% of the time. He comes out occasionally and just kind of hangs out on the left side of the tank. Occasionally he will bite/peck at the glass or sand. We have been "target feeding" if/when we catch him out and about. He appears to take a small amount of food at each feeding, but nothing like the clowns. Those guys are pigs. Then, he finds a spot he likes and dives back into the sand.

He is skinny-ish and moves relatively slow when he's out, so I am a bit worried. That said, it has only been a week, and he IS eating at least some prepared food....

 

[Bigfishy]

Diamond gobies I love. They are the best to watch. They have the craziest personalities and they keep the sand clean. They will bury coral if given the chance.


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[PorpoiseHork]

The most active fish I have in my tank (40g) are my clowns (obviously) next is a toss up between my 6 line and my Pygmy Cherub Angel, followed by my mini school of B/G chromis and yellow and black damsel. All of them are very active and make regular rounds around the tank throughout the day. Oh and not to mention my LM Blenny who regularly dances for me at the front corner of my tank.

My firefish and LF cardinal tend to hover more, kinda drifting with the water flow.

 

[porkchop]

Leopard Wrasse is gone.

He quit eating anything and would only come out for VERY brief moments when moving from one area of the sand to another. In an act of desperation, we moved him to the sump on Friday just to make sure there was an ample amount of pods and nothing to bully or pick on him. Well, this evening upon arrival back home, he's done. Never any signs of bullying or stress (other than the constant hiding) and he was even eating at first.

 

[Traclly Le Tran]

Leopard Wrasse is gone.

He quit eating anything and would only come out for VERY brief moments when moving from one area of the sand to another. In an act of desperation, we moved him to the sump on Friday just to make sure there was an ample amount of pods and nothing to bully or pick on him. Well, this evening upon arrival back home, he's done. Never any signs of bullying or stress (other than the constant hiding) and he was even eating at first.

Sorry to hear that.

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[Bigfishy]

Sorry to hear you lost him


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