What to add?

[j. crow]

I have a 45 Gallon (Sand bottom) with
2 Clownfish,
1 Pajama Cardinal
1 Cleaner Shrimp
1 Coral Banded Shrimp
A few small hermit crabs
I plan to add a yellow headed jawfish and a fighting conch (keep the sand clean) soon,
But I was wonderin whats another cheap fish to add to the tank for some color?

 

[btldreef]

Originally Posted by J. Crow
http:///forum/post/3173527
I have a 45 Gallon (Sand bottom) with
2 Clownfish,
1 Pajama Cardinal
1 Cleaner Shrimp
1 Coral Banded Shrimp
A few small hermit crabs
I plan to add a yellow headed jawfish and a fighting conch (keep the sand clean) soon,
But I was wonderin whats another cheap fish to add to the tank for some color?
how cheap is cheap?

 

[j. crow]

I know cheap in saltwater ..isn't so cheap
But let's say around the $20ish mark?

 

[btldreef]

Royal Gramma
some sort of psuedochromi
If you want to spend the extra $10, get a Coral Beauty of some sort of dwarf angel.
Clown gobies are fun and available in tons of colors
Bicolor blenny - this is what I'd go with just because of the personality of a blenny.

 

[j. crow]

I'm leaning towards a Royal Gramma
Since I've had one before and like their colors
..Any tips from anyone on how to brighten up the tank anymore?

 

[btldreef]

you could also try a wrasse

 

[j. crow]

What would be the best kind of wrasse to add to my tank?
I always hear things about them being aggressive or picking on other fish

 

[btldreef]

Originally Posted by J. Crow
http:///forum/post/3173867
What would be the best kind of wrasse to add to my tank?
I always hear things about them being aggressive or picking on other fish
They can be. I had a sixline that created chaos in my 40G. The happiest day for me and my fish was when the sixline got stuck in the overflow box and I was able to "gift" him back to the LFS.
I now have a Longfin Fairy Wrasse that is the most peaceful fish I've ever owned (next to my mandarin). Really cool to watch swim around as well.

 

[mr.clownfish]

if u give another 10-20 bucks more (depending on where u buy it from) you could get a really cool flame hawk. they are really really awesome fish. tons of personality. if u have a tank with lots of cope pods u could get a super colorful mandern goby, or if u find one that eats frozen. i got lucky and mine started to eat frozen =). plus manderin gobies are like 15 bucks.

 

[btldreef]

Personally, if you want a jawfish, I wouldn't do a flame hawk as well ...

 

[j. crow]

I'd like to have a longnose hawkfish,
But I have shrimp and the reason I have sand is for the jawfish
..They amuse me

 

[j. crow]

Also, would a Royal Gramma bully a Yellowheaded Jawfish at all?

 

[btldreef]

Originally Posted by J. Crow
http:///forum/post/3174155
Also, would a Royal Gramma bully a Yellowheaded Jawfish at all?
Shouldn't be an issue

 

[j. crow]

So I've decided I'll get:
Copepods
A Yellow Headed Jawfish
A Royal Gramma
..And maybe a little bear conch for the sand

 

[ericjn]

have u considared a blenny? I just got a black blenny for $26 (i also got an extra 50% off since i worked at the LFS, so it was only 13$) but its a beautiful fish I love the guy they help with matinance and not too expencive....a midas blenny would be pretty sweet as well!

 

[btldreef]

I wouldn't put a Midas Blenny with a Jawfish.