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jlabeaume
12/28/2015, 05:51 PM
I have a 72 gallon bow front, 30 gallon sump, 90ish lb rock. All LPS and softies and there is a RBTA that recently split.
Question on my fish. Currently in the tank
2 ocellaris clowns
1 one spot fox face
1 yellow eye Kole tang
1 neon dottyback
1 diamond watchman goby
I added a royal gramma and a yellow watchman goby about a month ago haven't seen them since the first day. Presumed dead at this point. I'm sure the shrimp ate the bodies.
All the other fish are doing good. Am I done or could I add 1-2 more small fish. Would like the royal gramma and the yellow goby too but it's not the end of the world if I'm done.
Thanks for any advice
ichthyogeek
12/28/2015, 06:21 PM
Maybe some sort of planktivore like a chromis? You have a dottyback in the tank already, and since it's not an orchid, I'm assuming it's going to be aggressive towards whatever other fish you add. I don't think a gramma would survive vs. a neon dottyback. The goby might survive, since it has a different living style than the diamond watchman. I'd proceed with caution.
Dkuhlmann
12/28/2015, 06:26 PM
Take a look at the Golden Midas Blenny. Mine has become my favorite fish. Live Aquaria has them on sale too.
jlabeaume
12/28/2015, 06:43 PM
The golden blenny looks good.
I planned on the dottyback and tang to be last but a lfs had them on sale. Oh well
jlabeaume
12/28/2015, 06:48 PM
What do you guys think about tilefish? Just saw one on divers den. My daughter really liked it.
Martini5788
12/28/2015, 07:13 PM
What do you guys think about tilefish? Just saw one on divers den. My daughter really liked it.
Which tilefish?
jlabeaume
12/28/2015, 07:22 PM
This is the one we saw
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=289990
Then there's this one
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1636+201&pcatid=201
I would prefer the purple one
Martini5788
12/28/2015, 07:45 PM
Purple tilefish are awesome, they don't come
Around very often though. From what I have read, people normally get them in groups. Don't know how they would do on their own, not saying by any means they can't be kept singly.
Martini5788
12/28/2015, 07:47 PM
The dotty back will limit future tankmates though. Nasty little buggers. Try and acclimation box. I get a critter keeper from walmart( small plastic container with vented plastic lid) and use magnets to attach it to the tank glass. I drilled holes in mine and use the lid for jumpers. They can see each other but don't have access. Can help reduce initial aggression
jlabeaume
12/28/2015, 07:56 PM
The dotty back will limit future tankmates though. Nasty little buggers. Try and acclimation box. I get a critter keeper from walmart( small plastic container with vented plastic lid) and use magnets to attach it to the tank glass. I drilled holes in mine and use the lid for jumpers. They can see each other but don't have access. Can help reduce initial aggression
Sounds like a good idea. I'll just keep an eye on my LFSs and see if one pops up.
Martini5788
12/28/2015, 08:40 PM
Sounds like a good idea. I'll just keep an eye on my LFSs and see if one pops up.
See if a tilefish pops up?
jlabeaume
12/28/2015, 08:52 PM
Yeah. I'd rather not order one when there's 4 decent stores within an hour of me. Hopefully they get some in stock some time. I know at least one will order it for me. But I'll wait.
jlabeaume
12/28/2015, 08:57 PM
One store has a pair of these in stock.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1636+171&pcatid=171
Maybe I'll get these and be done.
Martini5788
12/28/2015, 09:00 PM
If you wanted to do firefish I would have added them first. I think you will have some major problems with the dotty back with these.
jlabeaume
12/28/2015, 09:08 PM
Do you think moving the dottyback into my QT once the fire fish go in would work? Then reintroduce the dottyback later. I knew the dottyback was aggressive but it was a impulse buy. Too late now.
Martini5788
12/28/2015, 09:09 PM
Do you think moving the dottyback into my QT once the fire fish go in would work? Then reintroduce the dottyback later. I knew the dottyback was aggressive but it was a impulse buy. Too late now.
That very well could work. Do you have the tang currwntly? I'm basing this on memory and I thought you said you had a kole?
jlabeaume
12/28/2015, 09:10 PM
Yeah I have a kole. He's pretty shy hasn't messed when anything yet. Yet.
Maybe doing 2 QTs
Martini5788
12/28/2015, 09:12 PM
Then if you want firefish or tile fish, I would catch the neon and put him in qt for a few weeks so they can get acclimated
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