problems

[Grendal42]

i have a ocaleris (nemo) clown i cant spell it right. and a skunk clown and a sailfin in my 55 i have tried two royal grammas and they both have died and i just tried a firefish goby and it dies is ther somehting wrong i think nemo is stressing them out what can i put in there i am tired of just 3 fish i am doing corals but i want at least 4 mabye 5 if they would jsut live

 

[c_stowers]

The sailfin may be bullying everyone around. 55 gallons is really not enough territorty for such a tang. You should also test your water and let us know your Ammonia and Nitrate levels.

 

[gflat65]

Yeah, ammonia and nitrates will give an idea of water chemistry problems, if they exist. Sailfins can be PITA's, too. They get huge, too.

 

[stlver1]

i was thinking the tang as well.....in my experience they become problems in limited space with other fish

 

[DMBillies]

If you're seeing the ocellaris be a jerk I'd have to be inclined to believe you, but they are generally pretty peaceful unless they are hosting in something and another fish really encroaches on their space. Some other species of clowns are much more aggressive...

 

[Grendal42]

i have a skunk and he is hosting but my sailfin doesnt really bother anybody he is a very small fish but my levels are all perfect PH ammonia nitrate nitrite Alk even calcium i keep perfect i know it has no effect on the fish but htey are all great