clown fish tank mates

[Noah Hemingway]

My tank has been running for 4 months and is currently only housing a CUC, Softies and a cleaner shrimp! It’s a 20G long. I plan to get a pair of O clowns in the next few weeks, I would also like to add a green clown goby. I could probably get away with one more fish in there so what should I add? I’m thinking maybe a royal gramma or a talbot damsel. I don’t want firefish because I don’t trust them with my lid! What else would you suggest is an option for my 4th fish? Has to be coral & invert safe

 

[MichaelGee]

I would stick with the 3 you have and grab a pistol shrimp and some other inverts that are light on bio load. What are you doing to combat the animal waste?

 

[Uncle99]

Gramma.

Keep in mind that clown goby may nip at SPS.
Likes to hide in the branches.

 

[Noah Hemingway]

Gramma.

Keep in mind that clown goby may nip at SPS.
Likes to hide in the branches.

it’s a softie tank so that won’t be a problem

 

[Noah Hemingway]

I would stick with the 3 you have and grab a pistol shrimp and some other inverts that are light on bio load. What are you doing to combat the animal waste?

10% water change a week and heavy filtration

 

[Uncle99]

it’s a softie tank so that won’t be a problem

Perfect, then that seems to be a good family.
Enjoy.

 

[DJF]

Steer clear of the damsel (unless you’re cycling a tank in the ‘80s ) they are as territorial as clowns and can be bullies.

 

[runcis]

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