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[FishNDip]

This is kinda a newbie question, but I have a 36 gallon tank with a ten gallon sump. I have probabbly 35-40 pounds of live rock in my diplay tank, and one of those big marine pure blocks.

Here are the fish I have.

Springer Damsel
Tail spot goby
3 black onyx clownfish (clownfish are young, and I'm going to get rid of the third one)

Should I add some more fish? I'm thinking it would be alright if I got a firefish, and maybe a yellow goby. (after I get rid of one of my clowns) What do you guys think? My water is fine, no algae outbreaks. Looking for a second opinion.

 

[ReefWreak]

You have the room, but you'll run into aggression issues. The damsel and clownfish (who are damsels) will probably fight with a firefish. The goby might be okay, except if you have a lot of rock (which it sounds like) the gobys might fight over limited sand space.

But biologically, you could definitely handle a more fish. You asked if you should add more fish? No you should not add more fish. You can, but why?

You could look at a dwarf angel if your liverock is very live and full of stuff for the angel to graze on.

 

[FishNDip]

You have the room, but you'll run into aggression issues. The damsel and clownfish (who are damsels) will probably fight with a firefish. The goby might be okay, except if you have a lot of rock (which it sounds like) the gobys might fight over limited sand space.

But biologically, you could definitely handle a more fish. You asked if you should add more fish? No you should not add more fish. You can, but why?

You could look at a dwarf angel if your liverock is very live and full of stuff for the angel to graze on.

I do have a considerable amount of rock space. You think the firefish would be harrassed by the clownfish? I haven't heard of clowns harrassing firefish... I don't think black onxy are particularly aggressive? I can see the springer damsel going after though, even though it's a peaceful breed.

Why would I get more fish? Well more fish means more things to look at, right? Why would I get fish at all? Because they are colorful, lively, and intresting. Of course if it will be a negative to my other livestock I wouldn't want to.

 

[ReefWreak]

You can have more fish. A firefish will probably be fine. I'm just being overly cautious.

 

[FishNDip]

Ok thanks for the advice man!

 

[Uncle99]

Ok thanks for the advice man!

I gave a mated Pair of black onyx clowns (in Nem) in a 65g along with
-a royal gramma
-a purple fire fish
-an Orange Anthais
-a diamond sand sifting goby
-a mandarin
-a red scooter blenny
-a fire shrimp
-a skunk shrimp
-a pep shrimp.

Absolutely no aggression problems, so any 5 ish would be fine, except mandarin and red scooter unless the tank is at least stable, 1 year....and the diamond back, not sure how that's works with your tail spot.