Reef Discussion

[Stretcherboy]

Hey guys lookin at getting a some fish for my 2ft nano just wat would be a good fish for a beginer and for this size tank?

I want something with character and not to much$$$ as it will be my first time keepin a marine fish

 

[Dynamic]

Bicolour Blenny. They are the funniest little dudes to watch, and they are pretty hardy. I don't know how much the normally cost, as I am new to this too. I picked mine up for $50.

 

[DavidS]

I gotta agree with dynamic. Blenny's have so much character. Mine rocks, even if he does like to reorganise the tank often enough to stop my water from looking clean.

 

[MTG]

Bicolour blenny for me to, don't need to much swimming space just lots of hidey holes

 

[Reefin]

Something with feist , attitude and colour ....most damsels ..i have humbugs haha

 

[MTG]

Something with feist , attitude and colour ....most damsels ..i have humbugs haha

A damsel on it's own would be fine. Anything else and it would be to teratorial in that size tank IMO,

How many fish were you hoping for mate?

 

[Reefin]

Anthias, chromis, hawkfish, most wrasses , pajama cardinals ( seen many breed in personal aquariums )
are all cheap choices however for a little extra you could get an angel or a butterfly ( i love the coral beauties , flame angels )
the lists goes on , most tangs are a bad choice though because of the limited fswimming room.
goodluck :D
Tim

 

[Stretcherboy]

Thanks guys picked up a bicolour today his a cool little fish... Um only looking to have 3 or 4 fish at a max maybe get a pair of clowns or a orchid dotty back or flame angel down the track

 

[Reefin]

Hint...get friendly clowns :) hahaha some can get very teritorial even more in a smaller tank :P

 

[marineclass]

Hint...get friendly clowns :) hahaha some can get very teritorial even more in a smaller tank :p

agree - and if you are buying two that arnt already a pair, get on that is a lot bigger than the other - worked for me

 

[Tang]

Tank bred Occys are tough as nuts. You can also source a tank bred Orchid Dottyback.

There's your tank.

 

[Reefin]

Orchid dottyback colourful and Expensive but worth it alot less aggressive then royal gamma's ive heard ;)

 

['vspec']

Anthias, chromis, hawkfish, most wrasses , pajama cardinals ( seen many breed in personal aquariums )
are all cheap choices however for a little extra you could get an angel or a butterfly ( i love the coral beauties , flame angels )
the lists goes on , most tangs are a bad choice though because of the limited fswimming room.

Im sorry, but assuming a standard 2fter, every single species mentioned is pushing it. Let along water quality issues with new comers.
Hell, cultivate your algae patches with the damsels I say, once you progress your understanding, then step up