Recommendations

[IndyMatt]

First off I have a 29G BioCube. It currently has two clowns that are hosting in a RBTA. These are the only fish in the aquarium right now. I was wanting to get an active fish in the water column. I was thinking of a Yellow Assessor. I know they can tend to be shy but they look so cool! I just don't want to buy a fish that will hide all day. I was also thinking about either a Orchid or Indigo Dottyback. I am getting a Orange Striped Goby/Pistol pair as well. I don't think 4 fish in there will be an issue but speak up if it is. This is a mixed reeef tank and I do 5 gallon weekly water changes and have a great skimmer as well.

I value the advice on this forum let me know what you think!

 

[kw22]

The yellow assessor is best suites for a 40 gallon+ I personally think.

I think the goby/shrimp combo and maybe a royal gramma would finish of your stocking,giving you a nice variety of fish.the dottybacks can become very aggressive for their size.

 

[Dmorty217]

The goby/pistol shrimp combo is about your only choice. I would imagine your clowns will be very territorial and will harass any fish swimming near their spot and anem

 

[Marshall O]

The yellow assessor is best suites for a 40 gallon+ I personally think.

I think the goby/shrimp combo and maybe a royal gramma would finish of your stocking,giving you a nice variety of fish.the dottybacks can become very aggressive for their size.

Why? I think they are perfect for nanos. I had one for two years in my 28. It's now in my 50 cube. No difference in how it acted between the two tanks that I can tell.

However I do agree there may be issues adding fish period with the established clown pair.

 

[IndyMatt]

Everything that I have seen says 30g or larger.

 

[kw22]

That is just a personal opinion,not fact.

What I offer is my own opinion.

The shrimp and goby combo would be fine.

 

[IndyMatt]

Okay no problem, thanks for the input guys!

 

[Marshall O]

That is just a personal opinion,not fact.

No worries, I was just curious why that is your opinion Unless mine is unusual, it spends very little time out in the water column. Most of the day is spent upside down in the rockwork. It only uses maybe a third of my 50 gallon, and it only used about 1/2 of the 28 it was in previously.

Again, just being curious.

 

[kw22]

You're opinion might be a lot better then mine!

I say you should go for it then.If something bad happens,or if you feel the fish isn't happy ect,you could always put it up for sale!

 

[Nace]

I can speak to a yellow assessor with a pair of clowns.

I have a 40 breeder primarily SPS and a pair of black clowns that host a Frogspawn on the left hand side of the tank. My ORA yellow assessor stays mostly under the rockwork on the right side of tank, swimming out to the right corner/side every once in a while.

The moment the female clown sees the assessor it chases it back into the rocks. I am actually looking at adding a couple more fish to the breeder with the hopes that the assessor gets to come out more. The clowns and the assessor were together in a 29 and now the 40 breeder. I have had both for over 2 years. Luckily the way my rockwork is I can still see the assessor even when it is hiding.