needa new fish

buckeye88

buckeye88

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When I got home today I found the shriveled up body of my fire goby which had jumped out of my tank while I was gone.
It's a 16 gall bow tank and I would like to get a new fish for it. Any suggestions on a nice and colorful reefsafe fish that can go in a 16 gal.
Preferibly no more gobies, damsels or clowns (If that even leaves me any options)
Thanks!!
 
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regina13

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I don't no if this will work but what about a 6line wrasse? Kinda common but I like them. Some say they get to big and are to active, but I think it would be a nice fish...

If anyone thinks it will no fit just say something.
 
rudedog40

rudedog40

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Dwarf Coral Beauty, Valentini or Spotted Puffer, Pseudochromis - all these are around 2" - 4" adult I believe...
 
buckeye88

buckeye88

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I haven't thought about a psudeochromis... that might work. I would love a small angel but I don't think I wanna risk it in a 16 gal.
 
mcbdz

mcbdz

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Love royal gramma, also since you are just going with one fish you could choose a colorful damels. Cheap and noone to bullie.

Dottybacks.
 
ice4ice

ice4ice

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Originally Posted by Debbie
I would choose a firefish or an orchid dottyback....

They too, are jumpers ... Put an eggcrate for a lid to prevent from more fish suiciidal jumps.
 
buckeye88

buckeye88

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Originally Posted by Ice4Ice
They too, are jumpers ... Put an eggcrate for a lid to prevent from more fish suiciidal jumps.
haha, I think I'm gonna stay clear of jumpers for now on. I really liked that firegoby and it was such a pretty fish but I have a yellow watchman in that tank (which I didn't even want but I got for free -long story-) so that's why I don't want another goby. does anyone have anything good or bad to say about cardinals? are they aggressive? I was kinda thinking one of them maybe.
 
texasmetal

texasmetal

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Originally Posted by Buckeye88
haha, I think I'm gonna stay clear of jumpers for now on. I really liked that firegoby and it was such a pretty fish but I have a yellow watchman in that tank (which I didn't even want but I got for free -long story-) so that's why I don't want another goby. does anyone have anything good or bad to say about cardinals? are they aggressive? I was kinda thinking one of them maybe.

Bangaii Cardinals are on the endangered species list. If you get one, make sure it's a captive bred specimen. Shoot, even get a pair and breed them if you go that route.
Pajama Cardinals are colorful.
Cardinals don't swim much, they just kind of linger, and are very mild tempered.
Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis, or maybe a couple of seahorses.
 
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