Fish Suggestions - 45G Tank

[sklz325]

Hi all,

I am in the final stages of cycling and starting to plan out what fish to keep in my 45G FOWLR. The tank is 36 x 12 x 24". I have roughly 45lbs of LR and 20lbs of live sand. I know I want to have a clown fish, a yellow watchman, and maybe a dwarf flame angel. Any suggestions with compatibility in mind would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[h20 freak]

Is this a reef or FOWLR?

 

[sklz325]

This is going to be a FOWLR to begin with. Right now I don't have the proper lighting for a reef tank.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Gobies,maybe a wrasse also.

 

[h20 freak]

Everything mentioned so far would get along fine, the angel may be a problem with corals. Fairy wrasses are beautiful fish and maroon clowns are the best looking ones by me but can be a bit nasty,really nothing to worry about unless you have other clowns.

 

[sklz325]

Thanks for the responses. Right now I'm thinking of getting two false perculas, a purple firefish goby, a yellow watchman, and a sixline wrasse. Would this be too much for my tank? Also, any comments on what order they should be introduced to the tank? Thanks!

 

[h20 freak]

It wouldn't be to much but people have had problems with six lines and would do anything to just get rid of them. I had one that was a model citizen but its not worth the risk imo, you can get nicer wrasses for a similar price.


edit: For order I would say firefish first because there just so jumpy(literally and figuratively), and if you still want the six line then him last, the others don't matter.

 

[basiab]

A royal Gramma is very colorfull and not as nasty as a sixline. Firefish only if you have peacefull fish. Lots of different gobies like the neon goby. The chalk bass is also a nice one and you can have a few of them together.