Want to add another fish

newsalt · 01-06-2004, 10:02 AM

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 · 01-06-2004, 10:17 AM

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 · 01-06-2004, 10:22 AM

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

mwrager · 01-06-2004, 12:09 PM

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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 · 01-06-2004, 12:56 PM

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 · 01-07-2004, 06:45 PM

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 · 01-07-2004, 07:51 PM

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 · 01-07-2004, 08:14 PM

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 · 01-09-2004, 10:18 AM

What about a Royal Gramma? No one mentioned that.

johnlewis · 01-09-2004, 11:09 PM

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 · 01-09-2004, 11:16 PM

01-06-2004, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Want to add another fish 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

01-06-2004, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	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! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

01-06-2004, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	i'd go with a stawberry basslet their small and a beautiful purple color. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-07-2004, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	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. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

01-07-2004, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	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. __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

01-06-2004, 12:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	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.

01-07-2004, 08:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	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 __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

01-09-2004, 10:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 584 View Gallery Karma Komment	What about a Royal Gramma? No one mentioned that.

01-09-2004, 11:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	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.

01-09-2004, 11:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	__________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

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