Top 10 Saltwater Fish for a 30 Gallon Tank

[@davida8052]

I would replace the dottyback with the Royal Gramma. Much more peaceful with similar vibrant colors.

[@MadHattersReef]

Not all are peaceful especially when the reach breading size.

[@kevincaristo2216]

I have a 30 gallon tank and this video is what I needed to make my selection!!! Thanks again your the best!!!

[@ARTOFDUNKS]

lol nice! lucky you!

[@MadHattersReef]

Glad I could help!

[@AnthonysFishyFriends]

Dope looking forward to this. I'm in the search for a centerpiece fish for my firefish tank

[@MadHattersReef]

See you there!

[@ARTOFDUNKS]

try clam? i recently brought one, its cool

[@nathanmoore7142]

Have some of those in my 50 gallon and have had others keep on with the great content.

[@MadHattersReef]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@zafishguy5166]

Your top ten videos are getting better over time good work.

[@ARTOFDUNKS]

yah i been watching his vids for so long for tips on buyin fish

[@MadHattersReef]

Glad you like them!

[@destructionpg3d353]

i love ur posts you have a good and helpful channel thank you :)

[@MadHattersReef]

I appreciate that!

[@GrizzlyReactions]

This helped me figure out what I want in my 32 gallon gonna go clown fish and purple fire fish and yellow goby

[@cantusaurus8530]

Good list! I have a 32 gallon tank that I’ve had for about 3 months, and I love my yellow watchman goby! I showed my mom the clip of you saying “old grumpy face” because she actually named it grumpy. I also have a ruby red scooter Blenny, I don’t think they are very hard to care for, I put some copepods in and he’s thriving, and I’m gonna try and get him to eat prepared food. But also the ruby red scooters only get about 2.5 inches which is good, but they are absolutely stunning

[@MadHattersReef]

“old grumpy face” classic

[@cantusaurus8530]

I recently got a purple fire fish, and I heard prior that they were very hardy, and they are, I was very surprised how fast he got used to the tank, the main thing is just having a cave or something that he can bolt to (and that isn’t occupied by another fish) if he gets scared and to help him acclimate and reduce stress, I had a really large shell, and that’s his home for the night, and he has shown very little signs of stress

[@luisdiegocordero6000]

Could you please make a top 10 for a 60 gallon tank. It’s hard because is not a nano but is not a big tank either. Great content!

[@kaydenhqppy9070]

Keep up the good work! :)

[@MadHattersReef]

Thank you!

[@nanoreefer1622]

Could you possibly do a video on top 10 reef safe wrasse?

[@hallb7415]

Look for Fairy and Flashers specifically. They're (typically) extremely reef-safe, with the exception that some may nip at clam mantles, and can easily be kept in harems in tanks. Carpenters wrasse Lubbocks fairy wrasse Scott's fairy wrasse Hawaiian Flame wrasse Ruby Head fairy wrasse Blue Throat Fairy wrasse Redfin wrasse Exquisite Fairy wrasse Naokos fairy wrasse Yellowfin flasher wrasse Blue flasher wrasse Pintail fairy wrasse Longfin fairy wrasse Hooded fairy wrasse etc

[@harlanmichael7088]

Thanks for the video!

[@MadHattersReef]

You’re welcome

[@oscarthewhale]

Great video! I wanted to ask if a 30 Gallon would be big enough to house a dwarf angelfish, some cardinals, and/or a clownfish?

[@StudioGhibletz]

the cardinal and clowns out to be fine, but you might be pushing it with the angelfish in the mix

[@desireerudolph5992]

Love my firefishes! I have a red and a purple firefish in my 27gallon tank and they are great.......just undecided what else I really want to put in too. But they are very timid.

[@joesantoro8163]

Great video, Jeff....thanks buddy!!

[@MadHattersReef]

You bet

[@sunnygoold9449]

Great list - love the Orchid Dottyback - totally underrated ;)

[@MadHattersReef]

It really is!

[@squidyspecifications7709]

I've heard they're pretty aggressive!

[@supriyajha5933]

Sunny Goold Can I keep an orchid dottyback with a royal gramma? They’re both purple so wondering if they will go after each other.

[@squidyspecifications7709]

@@supriyajha5933 I wouldn't suggest doing that but I'm sure it could work in a big tank

[@sunnygoold9449]

@@supriyajha5933 not an expert... but no ;) Unless you have a massive tank I would only ever get 1 from the basslet / grouper / perch sort of group (so that covers them). If you already have an orchid dottyback just stick with that... it's a great fish (I like them better than the gramma by a small margin but I think they are more aggressive). If you want yellow (in a small tank) add in a yellow coris wrasse - halichores chrysus (my spelling will be wrong;)

[@greencraigsandham]

This is great - Maybe do one for a 75 gallon so I can get ideas for my new build ;)

[@ARTOFDUNKS]

llol and a 100, 200, 300 hhahah

[@RF.Alberta]

Will this have some fish for starters and pros just fish that can fit in a 30 gallon

[@MadHattersReef]

we'll see

[@cheatertree4742]

@@MadHattersReef btw she told me your youtube when we were playing fortnite.(:

[@cheatertree4742]

@@MadHattersReef i subed to

[@samuelschrider1088]

Just got a 36 gallon tank looking forward to it

[@MadHattersReef]

Hope you liked it!

[@redemptionoverretribution1491]

I like the bleezyfish @3:10

[@jessicakerr-hernandez7085]

The dragonet is a beautiful fish. I had a green mandrian dragonet I loved. He sadly passed when we had our ich outbreak a couple months back. Now that the Tank has been treated and cleared without an ich problem I am looking into populating the tank with tiger pods and then getting another one of these beautiful fish. It’s one of my favorite fish.

[@MadHattersReef]

Sorry to hear that

[@jessicakerr-hernandez7085]

Mad Hatter's Reef thanks. I’m hoping to not face that issue again since we properly quarantine more efficiently now. I set up our 10 gallon and our old 30 gallon to help with the process. I’ve watched a lot of your videos to help out my process of picking and introducing new life to my tanks. You’ve done an amazing job and I’m so grateful you’ve set up videos to help teach what you know. You’re an inspiration. I’ve never been so happy with my tanks.

[@jessicakerr-hernandez7085]

Also I have the sailfin goby and named him Moe. He eats his way through algae. I guess you can say he mows (Moe) through the algae LOL

[@flyingdrill4279]

I have a aggressive hermit crabs do you think I could still do the watchman goby

[@destructionpg3d353]

maybe

[@youngmango4508]

Yo! New to the channel and i was wondering about keeping adequate flow in my saltwater 30gallon.. What size power head is ok and or way toooo much. I figure the 2 power heads i have now are extreme overkill. 800gph. Would those be okay for a 90 plus gallon tank? Let me know what you think!

[@coolcandyfish1359]

Can u do one for 18 gallons or 70 litres please

[@mkbm3122]

Best fish for a waterbox cube 20?

[@johnravelo6321]

This is the stuff!!

[@MadHattersReef]

Thanks for watching!

[@victorgerhardt1504]

AWESOME!

[@jhaych]

Chalk bass would be a good fish on this list. Great little fish.

[@MadHattersReef]

Definitely!

[@jhaych]

@@MadHattersReef underrated fish for me

[@wes8740]

Good video

[@MadHattersReef]

Glad you enjoyed

[@josemiguelmolina8731]

You should start a clownfish breeding series

[@MadHattersReef]

I want to....

[@tonyp91]

Where’ve you been...? 😉

[@ruthlesschristlovingprincess]

What do you mean by site oriented fish?

[@Reggieprince6363]

Lol he said the clown fish was peaceful well not in my case mine is evil lol

[@sara-lynmorin3082]

Can you do benny's with goby or a fire fish?

[@MadHattersReef]

Blennies and gobies may not mix well in a small tank 50g or less due to how similar they are. Dartfish will do fine with most easy going (peaceful) fish.

[@Wraxieus]

Looking at getting a waterbox marine x 60.2, it's a 36 gallon tank, anyone got ideas of what fish and how many to stock with?

[@chrischeung7498]

What does site oriented fish mean?

[@MadHattersReef]

Made up term. But I use it to describe the fish that doesn't swim very much

[@andreapachioli8248]

Can I have my boxfish in a 30 gallon nano cube , and upgrade him as he grows?

[@verververververver]

Absolutely not

[@maokinus]

Pico update! Please and thank you.

[@Eunos_FD3S]

New to marine fish. What does “sight orientated” mean?

[@rc2300s2r]

It just means they rely mostly on their eyes/vision more than any other of its senses. Kind of the opposite of let’s say a catfish that uses its whiskers to /feel around and doesn’t have good eyesight.

[@Eunos_FD3S]

Ryan’s Reef I appreciate the explanation.

[@AbsoluteZero6714]

Starry Blenny > Lawnmower Blenny. Much better looking, easier to feed.

[@reefingbliss2354]

agree I love my starry blenny

[@jonathanlee97]

Hmm am i the only one that had luck with lawnmowers and no luck with starry

[@zafishguy5166]

I honestly have never seen a starry blenny in person even though from what I hear they should be more popular than lawnmowers because they are apparently better.

[@AbsoluteZero6714]

Really? They’re that rare? @Jonathan Lee Sorry to hear about your experiences. Would love to hear about your experiences with them. @Za Fish Guy They’re that rare where you are? :( That’s unfortunate. I definitely agree they should definitely be more popular than the drab Lawnmowers.

[@AbsoluteZero6714]

Jonathan Lee :( Would love to hear more about your experiences with them. Sorry you had a hard time. Many people say Lawnmowers are hard to get eating while Starry Blennies eat like pigs.

[@LonnieGoldman]

What does "sight oriented" mean?

[@roberthicks2364]

More importantly, what does "sight orientated" mean? ;)

[@LonnieGoldman]

@@roberthicks2364 that too!!

[@MadHattersReef]

Site orientated

[@LonnieGoldman]

@@MadHattersReef SMH

[@coreyhart5052]

So I could put all 10 of those fish in my 30 gallon tank? I just set mine up and got a week to go!!

[@MadHattersReef]

No. I wouldn’t say that.

[@kyleb.7870]

Love the clown goby do you know anyone who ships to upstate ny

[@supriyajha5933]

PlanBsmoothie i live in Jersey City and I recently gave my YCG away. It was stressing out my one and only coral. Honestly I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone who loves their corals.

[@sdcline01]

fun fact he just reads the description on liveaqauria

[@MadHattersReef]

This is KZbin… who reads!?

[@novemharrison4524]

Aptasia eaterfilefish thats good

[@MadHattersReef]

Its an awesome little fish.

[@dannycastaneda1974]

What does "site orientated" mean?

[@MadHattersReef]

They typically stay in a small area of the tank.

[@dannycastaneda1974]

@@MadHattersReef thank you. Appreciate the response.

[@JaccobeNA1]

Can we get a top 10 for a 15gallon?

[@atreuskind1734]

Don't you think 15 is to small?

[@MadHattersReef]

Not for all fish but some of the fish on this list would't work.

[@atreuskind1734]

@@MadHattersReef ok

[@rc2300s2r]

I want two or three purple fire fish so bad but my tangs and wrasses will absolutely torment them to death I know it. Honorable mention Captive bred royal gramma

[@DaniSmithe]

I have two purple firefish in a 150g and my tangs and wrasse don’t bother them. Just make sure they have sanctuary for them to hide if they feel threatened because they are really timid fish.

[@MadHattersReef]

good tips

[@rc2300s2r]

Jacklyn Smith good to know. I do have a lot of caves in my rock work so I may be ok. Thanks for the info.

[@aidendishman4114]

This would have been nice a year ago 🤣

[@ARTOFDUNKS]

lmao, never too late

[@zacharyscott1264]

Oriented*

[@redemptionoverretribution1491]

Can I put my poopfish in with muh loach? ain't nobody in there but him and my clown fish they pretty friendalay

[@ARTOFDUNKS]

nice vid, i recently started my youtube channel for my nano reef, hope you can check it out! i want to add some nano reef fish !

[@MadHattersReef]

will do

[@ericd8687]

Lol my sailfin eats the flakes an frozen food hes a lazy butt, hes never on his job!

[@MadHattersReef]

Mine loves nori

[@cheatertree4742]

hey doubt you will reply but im friends with your daughter izzy

[@jerrymitchbitch9039]

Its like you know im setting up my 29 gallon next week

[@ARTOFDUNKS]

lol spy cams, i was thinking of upgrading my nano to 20-30

[@MadHattersReef]

Good luck!