New Fish Choice
- Thread starter Birkholz51
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Birkholz51
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I would love to get a green mansarin. I just don't think I have enough copepods to support it
The reef safe wrasses are great for color and character as several have mentioned. But I have to give a heartfelt +1 to the flame hawkfish (as it's only been mentioned once). It's a really awesome fish and the way it swims (hops) makes it rather unique. The one I had in a pervious tank used to hop all over my green star polyps. Very fun to watch and didn't hurt them, by the way.
CStrickland
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I'd look at something that chills on the rocks and sand too. Like a blenny or a goby.
But generally speaking, you don't want to stock this way. Reef fish are super specific critters, with diff territory needs and diets (it's awesome that you are holding off on the dragonet for now :thumbsup
and also, stuff like you wanting a good mix of colors etc.
If you stop here and plan a list of like 7 or fewer fish that you ultimately want to have in the tank you will be waaaaaay ahead of the game. Doing it one fish at a time can jack you up later for a lot of reasons, but mostly because of aggression. You want to add fish to the tank from least to most aggressive to give the shy guys a chance to stake out a home base etc. Think of it like adding the fiestiest fish last makes them feel like they are arriving to a party, as opposed to having someone break into their house.
You don't want to wind up in a jam down the road because you added a hawkfish or damsel now and it kills everything you try to add to the tank on sight.
But generally speaking, you don't want to stock this way. Reef fish are super specific critters, with diff territory needs and diets (it's awesome that you are holding off on the dragonet for now :thumbsup
and also, stuff like you wanting a good mix of colors etc. If you stop here and plan a list of like 7 or fewer fish that you ultimately want to have in the tank you will be waaaaaay ahead of the game. Doing it one fish at a time can jack you up later for a lot of reasons, but mostly because of aggression. You want to add fish to the tank from least to most aggressive to give the shy guys a chance to stake out a home base etc. Think of it like adding the fiestiest fish last makes them feel like they are arriving to a party, as opposed to having someone break into their house.
You don't want to wind up in a jam down the road because you added a hawkfish or damsel now and it kills everything you try to add to the tank on sight.
davehead86
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Hes kinda already sailed that ship.
The CB should have been added last.
The CB should have been added last.
