stocking ideas

Hello all. I am looking for UNUSUAL and colorful fish ideas for a 29 gal biocube. I don't really care for clowns, damsels, or firefish. I have about 20-25 lbs LR plus LS (very fine granules, black). The 2 fish I have that survived the ick outbreak are 1 Randall's shrimp goby and 1 scooter blenny. Inverts are 2 skunk cleaners 1 emerald crab and would like a randall's shrimp to go with the goby. I have various corals and dwarf hermits.

I would like to add 2 open water swimmers, but they must be very docile or I'll never see my shrimp goby. Thinking of a Tanaka's possum wrasse, but looking for other suggestions in case I can't find one, or change my mind. Fish with interesting personalities are always my favorites. My scooter knows her name and comes to the glass when I call her (seriously!) but I want more color from my last 2 fish.

 

nice to see your steering away from damsels, they are jerks! lol

 

Does firefish include dartfish?
Dartfish
Bangaii cardinal

 

I see you said a possum wrasse, that is what I was going to recommend.

Maybe a royal gramma?

 

Flasher wrasse?

 

Dartfish are really beautiful, but don't they all get too big for a 29? The bangaii's are also beautiful, but no color and no personality.

 

Hmmm, flasher wrasse, possum wrasse and royal gramma. GREAT ideas keep em comming, would like several more options. You guys are awesome!

 

I couldn't agree more NanoMano!

 

i would go with a dwarf angel, either a coral beauty or a flame. maybe a wrasse, but i also like the idea of a cardinalfish or two.

 

I LOVE the flame angels, bu they are agressive, especially in that small of a tank. I need something more passive to get along with my shrimp goby.

Cardinals don't really do anything for me. No color, no personality.

I would love a coral beauty, but I didn't think it would be happy in that small of a tank.