Cool Stocking for Kids

[afrokobe]

So gramma is in for sure. Possibly a damsel. Maybe 2 more, would love a perching fish but needs to be reef safe and then a personality fish

Or tailspot blenny. I think bicolors are more prone to coral nipping

 

[LeDart]

So gramma is in for sure. Possibly a damsel. Maybe 2 more, would love a perching fish but needs to be reef safe and then a personality fish

in my opinion, don't do damsels, they can either be super aggressive, or docile, it's a gamble with them, go with clowns instead.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Clowns in a small tank is always a pain - they aren’t as pleasant as you’d think. Most open swimmers would be targets.
I’d definitely go for a shrimpgoby + pistol shrimp pair. You don’t always see them, but they are loads of fun to watch.
I’d also go for rock dwellers like the gramma and a tailspot blenny.

 

[bvanfish]

Ok since we have clowns already I guess no damsels. So gramma and a blenny of sorts!

is dr reef a solid place for quarantined fish? Or is there anywhere else you’d recommend

 

[Sharkbait19]

Ok since we have clowns already I guess no damsels. So gramma and a blenny of sorts!

is dr reef a solid place for quarantined fish? Or is there anywhere else you’d recommend

Dr. Reef is one of the best. TSM’s quarantined fish are also supposed to be really good.

 

[fishmandan]

What’s the thought process there?

The goby will stay smaller and less active. Our algae blenny was covering our 6ft tank all through the rockwork, they might do well in a small tank but ours was super boisterous.

 

[AquaDaniel]

Tailspot blenny is fun! My tailspot blenny is not afraid at all to fight with clowns that are much bigger than it It’s always picking on rocks to eat algae, but also eats all kinds of food I put in the tank

 

[bvanfish]

Think I could do a gramma and a goby or blenny at the same time or think it’s too much too fast for a small tank

 

[Sharkbait19]

Think I could do a gramma and a goby or blenny at the same time or think it’s too much too fast for a small tank

Shouldn’t be a big problem - it also will keep either one from claiming the tank as it’s own.

 

[bvanfish]

I already have the 2 clowns in the tank

Could I add a royal gramma, yellow watchman, and 6 line wrasse at once? Would there be too much aggression / bio load on my tank??

 

[Sharkbait19]

Sixline and a gramma would be direct competitors - I would only do one. 6 line is a meaner fish so may cause troubles.
Watchman would be safe.
Both could be added at the same time (less time needed for qt and introduction anyway) - 2 small fish won’t have a huge bioload impact.

 

[bvanfish]

ok then I will do the gramma and the watchmen, I am getting them fully QTd from dr reef. is there another small fish I could throw into the mix that would be a good match?

 

[Sharkbait19]

ok then I will do the gramma and the watchmen, I am getting them fully QTd from dr reef. is there another small fish I could throw into the mix that would be a good match?

I would see how everyone gets along first. After that a small goby (neon, clown, etc.) may be able to be added.

 

[Rmckoy]

Randy . Please excuse your cheese burgers