Strawberry psuedo compatible

[twiggyb]

Do you think it's a good idea to put a strawberry psuedo in with:
2 clownfish
1 green clown goby
1 pink and blue shrimp goby
1 mandarin
1 McCosker's flasher wrasse
and soon 2 chalk bass


I have 65g reef, if I can add the strawberry this would be my last fish to add I believe unless if someone thinks this is too many fish for a 65

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I avoid pseudochromis, the few I've had have been as bad as damsels. Maybe in a tank with mostly larger fish but I think it would pick on the chalk bass, gobies, and maybe mandarin.

 

[twiggyb]

Yeah, I don't want any problems in my tank with harrassment, everybody gets along right now. If I do a mantis tank in my 12g, do you think the mantis will have a colorful meal?

 

[Sheol]

It would need tougher tankmates, your stocking list is mostly peaceful. Some damsels, Hawks, etc. would be more proper..
You could try an Orchid Dottyback though.. With caution!

Matthew

 

[twiggyb]

what's the scientific name for the stawberry? Would the Orchid or the strawberry bully my mccosker? I don't want any jumpers due to stress

 

[Bax]

The Orchid is the least agressive dottyback, addeed last, with plenty of live rock, I'd bet you'd be OK. Once established, I be careful to add a timid wrasse to its tank.

 

[twiggyb]

I already have the wrasse, that's why I wanted to know because I know the McCosker is very peaceful. Maybe I won't get one lol. They're beautiful little fish though

 

[sanchoy]

my mantis lives fine with my damsel.. He kills all goldfishes,hermits,crabs though.. He is best friend with damsel debbie. Personally, I trust nothing with mantis. I tried to feed the damsel to the mantis, but they turned out to be buds. in you case, your psuedo might be fine.

 

[twiggyb]

Yeah I thought about putting a blue damsel with a mantis. It's been forever since I've had a damsel, but I just love the colors of the blue ones. I didn't want to start that route again because he would probably stress all the tank mates out, but I might give it a try with a mantis if the psuedo doesn't work out. I'm not sure yet. Too many choices to think about!