Frag Tank Fish

[aceer15]

Hey everyone, I'm getting a frag tank built right now that will be 22x27x11" right around 28-29 gallons. I'm going to have a frag rack on the left 2/3 of the tank that will be propped up leaving space under it and on the entire right 1/3 of the tank.

I'd like to keep a fish or 2 in here, anyone have any ideas? I've read a lot about the sixline's in frag tanks but don't really have any pest issues for them to monitor. I'm looking for a cool fish or 2; any ideas?

I originally thought about a pair of clowns an a nem on the empty side, thoughts? Opinions?

[Mike]

I would suggest some utility fish, a small bristle tooth tang like a yellow eyed kole tang to help keep the tank clean/pick at algae. Other algae eaters- tail spot blenny might be cool, as would a shrimp/goby pair. How about a cool invert- arrow crab or sea apple. Just some suggestions...

[aceer15]

I may try to get something like an arrow crab in there with a fish or two. Do you think the tanks big enough to keep a small tang for quite a while?

[aceer15]

any other suggestions?

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Sounds like a neat frag tank. Clowns and shrimp for sure. Pajamas are good too . . .

[350gt]

I would get something more beneficial to a frag tank...... A small wrasse to pick any unwanted pests. A goby or blennie of some sort to clean any frags..

Arrow crab would be cool too....

Clowns and nem would be cool, but not very useful....


Just my 2 pennies

[BBQHILLBILLY]

How much sand are you putting in there? Little to none or a lot. Some fish need more sand than others.

[Dean]

Rainfords goby
Clown goby
Geometric Hawk
Arrow crab
Cleaner shrimp

Sixline would be a great pest control fish just don't be surpised if it gets aggressive.

- Dean

[aceer15]

Sounds like a neat frag tank. Clowns and shrimp for sure. Pajamas are good too . . .

Thanks! Clowns were the original idea, and I may still go with them; just seeing what other suggestions anyone has.

[aceer15]

How much sand are you putting in there? Little to none or a lot. Some fish need more sand than others.

I'm not going to have any sand in here. It'll be plumbed into my current DT and sump