Stocking tips

[dnd091303]

Finally starting up my 60 gallon hex tank. I've got 2 hydor 1150 pumps, reef octopus bh1000 skimmer, 60 or 65 pounds of dry rock, and 70 pounds of arag alive sand. I know I want at least one gbta and a clownfish. I want to make it a reef tank eventually. Amy ideas on a good stocking of other fish and inverts. Suggestions greatly appreciated.

 

[jennm]

There are lots of possibilities to stock with. It just depends on your preferences. I would caution against tangs or any fish that like a lot of back-and-forth swimming room, as the hex just doesn't have the length that those fish tend to prefer.

Please, also keep in mind that a Bubble Anemone can get pretty large and in a "round-ish" tank they can take up a good bit of real estate.

Still, you can create a really nice display with smaller fishes, like gobies, perhaps a blenny, cleaner shrimp, and there are tons of other smaller, colourful fish that will do just fine in that configuration of tank.

Jenn