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I am wondering which one I should add next, current tank inhabitants are, pair of clownfish(designer ocellaris) diamond goby, pink streak wrasse(there are multiple caves for the damsels to hide in) and 2 chromis, tank is a 40 gallon breeder 8 months old with the possibility of a firefish in the future. Any advice will help
 
I am wondering which one I should add next, current tank inhabitants are, pair of clownfish(designer ocellaris) diamond goby, pink streak wrasse(there are multiple caves for the damsels to hide in) and 2 chromis, tank is a 40 gallon breeder 8 months old with the possibility of a firefish in the future. Any advice will help
Midas blennies get 7 inches, might be pushing it for your tank as they are really active blennies. I would suggest looking into a smaller blenny, all of them are so cute and full of personality. I think you are playing with fire with 5 damsels in that small of a tank (clowns and chromis are damsels too). I would skip the damsel especially if you want a firefish. You wont ever see the firefish because the damsel will pick on it. I have one with my two firefish and it constantly bullied everyone especially the firefish until my maroon messed him up. Behaved now but this is also in a 70 gallon! Just my opinions. I do love firefish they are really fun once comfortable and dont like fast moving fish. Mine stays at the bottom at the tank because the chromis (zoomies as I call them) are constantly buzzing around and they irritate the firefishes
 
Midas blennies get 7 inches, might be pushing it for your tank as they are really active blennies. I would suggest looking into a smaller blenny, all of them are so cute and full of personality. I think you are playing with fire with 5 damsels in that small of a tank (clowns and chromis are damsels too). I would skip the damsel especially if you want a firefish. You wont ever see the firefish because the damsel will pick on it. I have one with my two firefish and it constantly bullied everyone especially the firefish until my maroon messed him up. Behaved now but this is also in a 70 gallon! Just my opinions. I do love firefish they are really fun once comfortable and dont like fast moving fish. Mine stays at the bottom at the tank because the chromis (zoomies as I call them) are constantly buzzing around and they irritate the firefishes
the tank isn't permanent and in a year or two will be upgraded, any suggestions on stoking the tank? other blennies, different fish etc. Anything will help idk what to stock anymore
 
the tank isn't permanent and in a year or two will be upgraded, any suggestions on stoking the tank? other blennies, different fish etc. Anything will help idk what to stock anymore
I would wait on the damsel until you upgrade, demons for sure. Royal grammas are colorful, dottybacks (some people say they are evil but yet to find one that is since I get captive bread). Tail spot blennies are cute, starry blennies are cute too, but lawnmowers are awesome. Have a fun personality and keep the tank algae under control. Love those dudes! Could also look at a scissor tail dartfish, they are shy but cool when comfortable too! Possum wrasses are small as well
 
I would wait on the damsel until you upgrade, demons for sure. Royal grammas are colorful, dottybacks (some people say they are evil but yet to find one that is since I get captive bread). Tail spot blennies are cute, starry blennies are cute too, but lawnmowers are awesome. Have a fun personality and keep the tank algae under control. Love those dudes! Could also look at a scissor tail dartfish, they are shy but cool when comfortable too! Possum wrasses are small as well
thanks, i've been craving a new fish but I just didn't know what to get.
 

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