What, if any fish, to choose...

[Congaken]

I have a 10 gal. nano reef (innovative marine)...up since June...has a tail spot blenny, yellow tail damsel, a cleaner shrimp, hermits, etc. some soft corals and a tiger pistol shrimp...I would like to have just one more small fish...I have tried yellow watchmen twice...one jumped out...the second did not do well in QT, I put him in the reef, the two other fish harrassed him...he disappeared and I found him a week later looking like a dried up little potato chip...gone...

So...any suggestions as to a small fish that can stand up for himself being put in last...perhaps some other type of shrimp goby?...any suggestions would be welcome...the blennie and the damsel are doing very well...also, my QT has been upgraded a lot and should be a comfortable place for any new small fish...Need Ideas and suggestions...Thanks...

 

[eatbreakfast]

If the a watchman was harassed than I'm afraid there aren't any good additions to those two in a ten gallon aquarium.

 

[Congaken]

If the a watchman was harassed than I'm afraid there aren't any good additions to those two in a ten gallon aquarium.

Larger gobies, dottybacks...nothing??...How but if the fish is inserted in pitch blackness in the middle of the night?...nothing?

 

[vic5hands]

Stay away from Dottyback s very aggressive.

 

[human]

The Yellow-tailed damsel is going to harass any new additions you put in that small of a tank, its his territory now.

 

[Congaken]

The Yellow-tailed damsel is going to harass any new additions you put in that small of a tank, its his territory now.

That's what I'm afraid of...although there was no problems when I put in my tail spot blenny weeks after the damsel was there...

 

[Flashy Fins]

Larger gobies, dottybacks...nothing??...How but if the fish is inserted in pitch blackness in the middle of the night?...nothing?

Nothing. Your fish will notice the newcomer once the lights come on and defend their territories.

If you get a larger tank or remove at least the damsel, then you have options.