Room for one more fish?

[fender4string]

Not sure if I've got the room in my current set-up so I want to ask those who are more experienced.

(I've got another thread where I alluded to this idea but decided I'd get a better answer with a dedicated thread.)

I've got an 85 (48x18) gallon stocked with a one spot foxface, a convict tang, a flame angel, and a blue spot toby. There is some aggression between the tang and the foxface though there has never been any physical aggression. Just threat displays.

For filtration I run an Octo Extreme 200 and a refugium with chaeto.

I had a picasso trigger as well up until december '09 when he died due to a strange bump in his gut (I asked around here on RC and no one had a solution). Anyway, the treatments I gave failed and he died. The tank now seems pretty empty personality wise.

So is it possible to add a singapore or potter's angel to the mix? Or possibly a species of butterfly?

My concern with the either of the angels is how the flame might respond.

Also, since I was advised that my picasso would be fine for a few years in the tank could a sargassum be alright for a few years, if purchased at a small enough size.

I'm doubtful that the sargassum would be a good choice until I upgrade but I figured it would be worth asking.

Thanks for the consideration!

 

[anbosu]

I would consider a clown (or maybe even a parir or a Haliochoerus wrasse. They wouldn't add to much bioload and wouldn't likely have any issues with your current stocklist. They are also generally out in the open, which sounds like something you want.

A dwarf angel may or may not be ok, it's hard to say. It should be fine, but as you know there are no guarantees in this hobby.

 

[tang56]

I think you got your answer right here
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/daily_faqs3.htm

 

[fender4string]

Haha yes I just might tang56 . I always like to get multiple opinions and generally take the general agreement.

I'll check those out anbosu, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[fender4string]

Anbosu do you mean a clown fish or a clown wrasse? I've never heard of a clown wrasse and based on my one site lazy check, they're not on bluezoo. I apologize for my ignorance lol . (I know that Haliochoerus are wrasses)

 

[snorvich]

Your answer on WWM is definitive. The slang Clown Wrasse normally refers to C. solorensis.

 

[fender4string]

So, hypothetically, if I were to add a christmas wrasse, I was reading WWM's post as being concerned with crowding the other fish. Is this the correct interpretation as I find WWM's posts to be short on explanation. Answers tend to be brief. No offense to WWM as I know they know their stuff but I'm someone who likes to know specifics.

 

[anbosu]

When I said a clown I meant a clownfish, sorry. I think you could get away with adding a smaller fish, but I can also guarantee the people at WWM have forgotten more than I know.