Fish suggestions please

[MarkSzy]

I’m looking for fish suggestions on fish that will stick closer to the rocks without making a crazy sand mess. I have a 200g display and tons of rock for hiding. I don’t have any corals now but plan on having mostly softies and LPS. I always loved my bicolor blenny but haven’t seen one in awhile.

My current fish list is:
2 Picasso clowns
1 purple dottyback
1 yellow belly hippo tang
1 Scopas tang
1 blonde Naso tang
1 lyretail anthia, female
2 green Chromis
2 Banggai cardinal fish

 

[Slombardi]

Mandarin goby is one of my favorite. I have a midas blenny that is always in the rock work.

 

[MarkSzy]

Mandarin goby is one of my favorite. I have a midas blenny that is always in the rock work.

When my tank is established enough I have always wanted a mandarin and it is on my list, I should have mentioned my tank is only 3 months old. That Midas blenny does look interesting though, thanks

 

[coralfishreef]

A pair of shrimp gobies. A couple Royal gramma, but I don’t know about the compatibly of the grammas with your existing fish.

 

[Groot]

6 green Chromis

 

[Deafasa]

I'm a blenny fan. Bicolor or orange spot. It really depends how territorial the tangs and clownfish are.

 

[Groot]

 

[MarkSzy]

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That’s a great picture. Did they just naturally pair or did it take a lot of coaxing?

 

[Mixed Reefer]

Hawkfish.

 

[MarkSzy]

Hawkfish.

I was worried about my shrimp and crabs with hawks, I have two Emerald crabs and a cleaner shrimp. Have you had any issues?

 

[Mixed Reefer]

I was worried about my shrimp and crabs with hawks, I have two Emerald crabs and a cleaner shrimp. Have you had any issues?

Just a suggestion, I don’t have one but will soon. I also have shrimp and crabs. I know it’s a risk but they have so much personality. I’m looking for a small Hawkfish.

 

[luu78]

My friend recommended me the golden assessor before for it’s upside down swimming behaviour around rockwork. I personally haven’t kept one yet but it came to mind for fish around rockwork. Happy reefing and good luck with your fish search!

 

[Groot]

That’s a great picture. Did they just naturally pair or did it take a lot of coaxing?

I just let them do their thing

 

[ChrisV]

The purple dottyback will likely go for Randall's pistol shrimp if you opt for the shrimp/goby route.

I had great luck with the yellow assessor that @luu78 mentioned. It's a small but beautiful fish. Not very in your face. A bit cryptic. A "oh look, the yellow assessor is out today" sort of fish, if that makes sense.

 

[Errol]

Geometric pigmy hawkfish
Blue striped pipefish
I have both in my 180 gallon reef. They stay in the rock and are a little shy, but always come out to feed.