Add a new Zebra Dartfish

[melissaerin628]

Hi!

I am 6 months new to the hobby. I have a 75 gallong reef tank which i purchased already established back in April. I have had no issues until yesterday.

I woke to find one of my Zebra Darts on my floor dead. Very sad as they are my favorite in the tank! I now only have 1 left and he has not been out for feeding at all today which is unusual. I can see him under the rock hiding with the watchman so I know he is in there.
My question is... Can I add a new zebra so he is not alone? I have seen posts say they must be added together...but!!!! They are a schooling fish and non aggressive. This is where i am confused.

Tank is stocked with:

2 O Clowns
Long tentacle anenome
Kole Tang
3 Pj Cardinals
1 6 line wrasse
1 Yellow watchman
and now 1 Zebra
2 cleaner shrimp
3 peppermints

I really hate seeing him alone and scared. And I have added a screen to the 1 in. opening that the other dart managed to find.
Thanks

 

[SDguy]

My biggest concern is that your 6line wrasse will cause the remaining dart fish, and any others you add, to end up on the floor as well.

 

[melissaerin628]

I have never seen the wrasse near them but then again it did happen at night! I was not aware of this being an issue since they have always been in the tank together.
So I have no options and will just be waiting to see if the remaining dart finds his way out?
And thank you for the reply

 

[SDguy]

I would also recommend a screen top... I think there ise 1/4" mesh that many people use to keep their small wrasses and such in the tank.

 

[melissaerin628]

Took care of that first thing! don't ever want to see that happen again. Thought i was safe from jumpers since i have a full glass lid. The only openings are around the hoses at not even an inch in size. Dont know how the bugger found it?

 

[searle832003]

I think you should be fine adding another to the tank they will join up shortly, I would keep them in a group of three or more.