Fish compatablilty for 75

[Shekki]

I downloaded Live Aquaria's compatablity chart and it goes against the descriptions they have for their fish. Crazy. According to the chart, I should be able to add my firefish and Mandarin to my 75 gallon tank with a rabbit, dottyback, and damsel. Two peaceful fish and three semi-agressive? My thinking is no, especially since the aggressive fish are already at home in there.

Any thoughts?

Robb

 

[sirbooks]

I wouldn't, especially not the mandarin. I bet the dottyback has picked off most or all of the 'pods in your aquarium, so the mandarin would starve. The firefish might be okay food-wise, but the dottyback and damsel may bother it if not kill it outright. That depends somewhat on the species though. What kind of damsel and dottyback?

 

[ACBlinky]

Your gut instinct seems right to me. My 65g is stocked with semi-agressive fish (hawk, dwarf angels, damsels and a vicious little clown goby), I wouldn't add anything peaceful like a firefish or mandarin to the mix, it would last about thirty seconds. I also agree with sirbooks, your dottyback has probably decimated the pod population. I could go weeks without feeding my neon and he'd still be fat -- they're fantastic pod hunters.