Looking for some choices

[smokinprice]

Hello All,

I am looking for some choices or thoughts on fish. I have a 46G reef and I would like to add some fish. Right now I have 3 Green Chromis, 1 Tomato clown and one Diadema Pseudochromis. I would like to add 2 or 3 more fish. Does anyone out there have anythoughts on what might be good? Thanks.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

I would most likely avoid it. Tomato Clowns and Pseudochromis tend to be aggressive by themselves. Add them both together and place them in a 46g, then there would be serious aggression to new comers. If they aren't being aggressive to each other now, don't be surprised if they will become mean later. IIIFFFF you just had to get a new one, you might consider a large Royal Gramma. They are very hardy, unique, beautiful, and if large enough, should be able to defend its self just enough against at least one of the inhabitants. There is a chance that both of the current fish will be aggressive towards the new arrival, and the gramma wouldn't stand much of a chance against both of them.

 

[smokinprice]

Thanks for the info Travis. I was afraid of that but not surprised to hear it. Thanks again.

 

[fnicklaus]

Try a sixline wrasse.

 

[smokinprice]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7743458#post7743458 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fnicklaus
Try a sixline wrasse.

I did but he got beat up and killed by the Diadema

 

[hgbarwick]

I think that you willl have problems no matter what fish you have. You might want to remove the Diadema.

 

[fnicklaus]

Tomato clowns and pseudochromis are territoral once they become real established. It sounds like they are. Bottom dwellers such as the flame hawkfish or longnose hawkfish seem to be left alone if enough hiding places are provided. Try rearranging the rocks before new animals are added.

 

[hgbarwick]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7745194#post7745194 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by smokinprice
I did but he got beat up and killed by the Diadema

If the sixline got killed then all the oher fish you add will probably have the same fate.