Torch and Fish question

Brandon0034

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I bought this torch almost two weeks ago and was curious to other peoples input on how he looks. When I purchased him I felt like he was the size of a softball but never seemed near as large in my tank. The pink hammer above him seems to be quite happy though.
SG: 1.025
Temp: 79F
I have Ca, Mg, alkalinity tests coming in tomorrow.

As for my fish question, it is about stocking.
36g tank and currently have:
2 turbo snails
2 leopard/tiger babylon snails
1 red blood shrimp
1 misbar clown (roughly 1.5")
1 yellow watchman goby (roughly 1.25")

For stocking I know I'm pretty limited but would I be ok adding another clown to complete the pair and possibly a dottyback?

Pic of hammer and torch for reference:
IMAG1580_zpsro515m5w.jpg


Video of flow:
http://vid1038.photobucket.com/albums/a468/brandon_lee24/VIDEO0112_zpslh0ahbwh.mp4
 
Torch can be temperamental. I bought one with two heads about 2 years ago and split them up. One head has grown and multiplied like crazy; the other died. Same tank, lighting, etc.
 
I've been having a problem with my torches for a few months now, and to a lesser extent my hammers, and I think it is due to my 6 clown fish which don't have an anemone to nest in. lps get irritated pretty easily I find, and once the tissue is damaged it is pretty easy for a bacterial infection to set in. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm thinking of removing some or all of my clowns even though they are kind of quintessential to a reef.
 
Your corals look fine in that picture.

I would think adding a clown would be fine. I also didn't notice what size tank you have? Dottybacks are the devil fish :hammer: most are extremely aggressive!
 
Thanks for the feedback, I just remember seeing the torch opening much larger when I purchased it. I guess if you say he looks healthy thats all that matters to me. I'll be testing Ca, Mg, alkalinity tonight after work and possible dosing some kalk to give him a boost.
 
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