am i understocked? can i add more?

[bryan oestreich]

i am currently running a 65 gallon 48x12x24 are the dimensions. I have 60lb live rock 55lb of live sand. corals are soft and LPS. tank has been running for 7months and has nice population of copepods.

current live stock:
Leopard wrasse - 4-5"
lawnmower blenny - 3"
tru perc clown - 2 1/2"
purple dottyback - 2"
chalk bass - 2"
pajama cardinal - 2 1/2"

inverts:
2 hermits
a lot of algae eating snails.
2 peppermint shrimp
1 coral banded shrimp
1 cleaner shrimp
1 bristle starfish

all pretty small as you can see and wrasse is the main attraction, most active fish. dottyback and blenny spend most time hiding in rock or caves. cardinal chills in a corner mostly and chalk bass spends most time on top of tank. no deaths all 2016 year. including fish and coral and inverts.

my question is can I add another fish? if so what would you recommend. I would like to get one to match the size of my leopard wrasse if possible. I tried a flame angel but picked on my softies so I got rid of him.

my water parameters:
10ppm nitrates
0ppm nitrites
0 ammonia
1.024-1.025 salinity
410-420 calcium
1200-1250 mag
temp 78-79
0 phosphates

 

[eatbreakfast]

Stocking capacity varies from tank to tank, but your tank seems like it can handle another fish.

The purple dottyback will limit some additions. Some fish that should work can include purple tilefish, most fairy wrasses, any of the flasher wrasses, zebra dartfish, scissortail dartfish.

 

[bryan oestreich]

Thank for your advice. Yes my Dottyback is territorial and chases anybody out of where is he but nothing to aggressive. Jus a quick "get out of here" and everybody is fine lol.