Want to add another fish

[newsalt]

I have a 15g high FOWLR tank. It's got 20lbs of LR, 20lbs of aragonite sand, some snails, blue leg hermits and 2 ocellaric clowns. The clowns seem to be doing great. They have been in the tank for close to three weeks. Water quality is Ammonia: 0, Nitrite: 0, Nitrate: 20-30, pH: 8. I've been wanting to and another fish. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Scooterman]

Whatever you add it should be very small, like a Wrasse, gobies etc of that nature. Also the clowns may be territorial in such a small space so you may have a hard time finding something that will make it. JMO!

 

[wooddood]

i'd go with a stawberry basslet their small and a beautiful purple color.

 

[mwrager]

Originally posted by Scooterman
Whatever you add it should be very small, like a Wrasse, gobies etc of that nature. Also the clowns may be territorial in such a small space so you may have a hard time finding something that will make it. JMO!

Yes something that is small and that will stay small.

 

[BoomerD]

Strawberry basslet won't let the clowns push it around too much either. They are tough & somewhat territorial in their own right. Stay small, and add a lnice splash of color.

 

[Tarasco]

Maybe a Fridmani's pseudochromis, six line wrasse, neon goby, clown goby. I've also seen royal grammas and spotted hawkfish in tanks this big, but I'm not so sure this is a good idea.

 

[addict]

A purple firefish will probably do well in that tank also. I have one (though it's in a 55g) and it's a docile, beautiful fish. They usually grow to be about 2.5-3" long. My ocellaris clowns don't view it as a threat either, and leave it alone.
All the fish suggested thus far would be great additions... though you may want to do a small water change to bring the nitrates down a hair... or you'll be battling algae before too long.
HTH.

 

[Brucey]

Make sure it is small and watch that Nitrate .... it really shouldn't be that high and in such a small system it is easy to change a large % of water and keep on top of it .... remember the more fish you get, the higher that nitrate will rise
Brucey

 

[newsalt]

What about a Royal Gramma? No one mentioned that.

 

[johnlewis]

Royal Grama is about the same thing as a Strawberry baslet as far as requirements and temperament. It would be a good addition, there are a few other baslets as well. Gobies or Jaw fish have good personalities and are interesting just make sure you have a cover.

 

[Scooterman]