Tank police

[Sean Clark]

I’ve got a ton of sexy shrimp and a couple of anemone shrimp in there. Probably more once I think about it.

Had... I have kept triggers that I trust more.

 

[Sean Clark]

Had... I have kept triggers that I trust more.

I kept her away from anything that she could eat for years. Assuming that if you can train a horse to eat oats from a bag then if all she know is pellets it would be fine. Not even a week after the skunk cleaner goes in she eats it.

 

[TnFishwater98]

I kept her away from anything that she could eat for years. Assuming that if you can train a horse to eat oats from a bag then if all she know is pellets it would be fine. Not even a week after the skunk cleaner goes in she eats it.

I’ll get it out. Was 1/2 a mistake putting it in but host safe in anemones and rock flowers. I’m sure in a year or so things could get bad. But I haven’t seen it bull up or try to nip anything since the introduction 3 Anthia’s and tail spot.

 

[TnFishwater98]

I have kept a purple dottieback for almost ten years. She runs any tank that she is in. I can not keep shrimp 3 times her size. They become $40 dinners for one. She rules her roost. My 8 inch clown tang is terrified of this tiny stature anchovie. (Don't tell her I called her that)

Was she one of the first fish in the tank?

 

[Screwgunner]

Another dollar ate.

 

[Sean Clark]

How did you transfer her? (Catch)
I was worried at first but I like what I’m seeing ATM. We shall see. I wouldn’t mind catching her but I’ve really like the dotty now that the tank seems civil. Maybe that’s why it’s still circles the whole tank , it’s plotting…

Plotting lol
I have a Fish trap that is pretty effective. I just checked to get the price but I guess it has been discontinued it works well.
AquMedic fish trap

 

[Screwgunner]

Sounds like you better reinforce it with metal bars!!!!

 

[Sean Clark]

I’ll get it out. Was 1/2 a mistake putting it in but host safe in anemones and rock flowers. I’m sure in a year or so things could get bad. But I haven’t seen it bull up or try to nip anything since the introduction 3 Anthia’s and tail spot.

Peaceful yet aggressive

 

[Sean Clark]

Was she one of the first fish in the tank?

One of the last. Also one of the smallest they only get to be 3in ish

 

[Sean Clark]

One of the last. Also one of the smallest they only get to be 3in ish

I am looking pics

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Plotting lol
I have a Fish trap that is pretty effective. I just checked to get the price but I guess it has been discontinued it works well.
AquMedic fish trap

I have the ice cap version. Caught the six with no effort, a little brine and it went right in!

 

[Screwgunner]

Try a mantis shrimp . Now we got a cage match.

 

[Sean Clark]

I am looking pics

This is from jan 2016 I still have all of the fish but the dottieback and clown are the only ones that are friendly

 

[PeterEde]

My experience with a chromis trio is that they will pair up and kill the odd one out. On the other hand they are cool to watch shoal when it's working out well!

If I could guarantee another female I'd get another. Maybe give it a go next time.

 

[Screwgunner]

 

[PeterEde]

Had... I have kept triggers that I trust more.

I'd love a trigger

 

[J1a]

Speaking of anthias, my experience with them always boils down to aggression. When the anthias change to male, most of the time I see almost 24/7 aggression.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I'd love a trigger

My previous FOWLR tank was a predator/aggressive tank. I had two triggers Niger & Humu. Shocking it worked, I figured it was going to be a blood bath, but I introduced them at the same time and it worked for the 3 years I had them. I miss those fairly simple days from the first go around. I never tested, randomly changed water and the fish thrived!

 

[Nemo&Friends]

I had read that you needed a minimum of 6 chromis. So I bought 9. 1 was killed almost instantly by a 4 stripes damsel, by venturing in her corner. I lost a second one a few month later. But now 4 years later, I still have 7 chromis. I have 4 males and 3 females. I know that because they are spaying continuously and the larger males then guard their eggs. I say their, because I sometimes have 2 nursery at the same time, one on each side of the tank. Males chase all fish that come too close to their eggs. But when they are not protecting their young ones, they are fine with the other fish.
They do seem do fight to stay or change their pecking order. Female are definitively less aggressive than the male.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I heard similar back when I got the chromis, I was told minimum of 5 and go with odd number of fish. I actually started with 5 and lost two within a few days, the 3 lasted for years, then as my post above said... finally lost the third.