What fish next?

[CrazyDuck959]

So I was wondering, what should I get next fish wise. I have a 13 gallon with a pair of clowns and a cleaner shrimp + a clean up crew. I want to get a Exquisite Firefish, as my centerpiece fish. But I also want something that is productive for the fish tank like a sand sifting goby. What do you all suggest? Get the Exquisite Firefish centerpiece, or a Sand Sifting Goby, or waste the money and get both? What are your thoughts?

 

[Sharkbait19]

First thing I’d do after buying the fish is put it in the blender - it would save the clowns time (they are pure evil).

Joking aside, you’ll find that most active fish will become targets for the clowns in so small a tank. Your safest bet is to get something like a shrimpgoby + pistol shrimp to stay on the sandbed and away from the clowns.

 

[CrazyDuck959]

First thing I’d do after buying the fish is put it in the blender - it would save the clowns time (they are pure evil).

Joking aside, you’ll find that most active fish will become targets for the clowns in so small a tank. Your safest bet is to get something like a shrimpgoby + pistol shrimp to stay on the sandbed and away from the clowns.

My clownfish haven’t shown any aggression though, they seem docile from what I have seen. And can a pistol shrimp and cleaner shrimp live together?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Juvenile clowns aren’t too mean. As they get older they can get downright nasty though.
Pistol and cleaner get along fine given the pistol is a tiger or candy cane.

 

[Dave1993]

candy basslet

 

[CrazyDuck959]

Juvenile clowns aren’t too mean. As they get older they can get downright nasty though.
Pistol and cleaner get along fine given the pistol is a tiger or candy cane.

I don’t think mine are juvenile they might be, but idk. Is there a size to age for clowns (ocellarius btw)? My clowns just like to graze on the rock most of the time I feed them twice a day so I feel like they would not be hungry either.

 

[CrazyDuck959]

candy basslet

Way way way too expensive

 

[Dave1993]

Way way way too expensive

Yea i agree i would much rather put the money towards a black tang if i didn't have a purple already i have the cheaper Liopropoma rubre

 

[Sharkbait19]

I don’t think mine are juvenile they might be, but idk. Is there a size to age for clowns (ocellarius btw)? My clowns just like to graze on the rock most of the time I feed them twice a day so I feel like they would not be hungry either.

Under 1-1.5 inches is still juvie - they can turn evil at any point though. Not really a set range that I know of.

 

[Dave1993]

yea i agree with shark bait the recommended tank size for a pair of clowns is 30 gallons they r going to claim the whole tank as theirs and destroy anything in there at some point

 

[CrazyDuck959]

yea i agree with shark bait the recommended tank size for a pair of clowns is 30 gallons they r going to claim the whole tank as theirs and destroy anything in there at some point

Yikes, I do plan on upgrading the system eventually, and turning the tank into a Frag tank, but is it even a good idea to get another fish?

 

[bnord]

That is a pretty small tank for anything like as gramma (my go to conflict avoidance fish), and I agree that the clowns will become to some degree more aggressive. I agree with the watchman goby, tail spot blenny category. Great personalities and should not attract attention from you were clowns

 

[i cant think]

Yikes, I do plan on upgrading the system eventually, and turning the tank into a Frag tank, but is it even a good idea to get another fish?

I personally wouldn’t.
I wouldn’t try a goby as the smaller genera can’t fare well with aggression. Maybe a Clown goby but the sand dwellers dont fare well with aggression.

 

[CrazyDuck959]

That is a pretty small tank for anything like as gramma (my go to conflict avoidance fish), and I agree that the clowns will become to some degree more aggressive. I agree with the watchman goby, tail spot blenny category. Great personalities and should not attract attention from you were clowns

How big do tailspot blennies get?

 

[bnord]

Shorter than your little finger

 

[bnord]

And you could do both the tail spot and the watchman - have a tight lid?

 

[CrazyDuck959]

Shorter than your little finger

Any specific requirements for em, I have good hiding spots for small fish in the tank.

 

[bnord]

Blenny loves the rocks and will graze for you and the goby will build a cave in hte sand under the rocks. - I love the Watchman - pistol shrimp combo by the way. Bit make sure you don’t mind shrimp styled aqua-scaping before you go the shrimp route

 

[i cant think]

And you could do both the tail spot and the watchman - have a tight lid?

I wouldn’t do a cryptocentrus as they get big and boisterous.

 

[bnord]

I have one in a 15 and one in a 20. - 8 and 12 months respectively and they have not been a problem. - as yet - your mileage may vary - smile

I wouldn’t do a cryptocentrus as they get big and boisterous.