What are good fish to add to established tank

Angela Arnold · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

I have a small (30 gal.) mini reef set-up. This tank has been up and
running smoothly for over 1 year. There are the following in the tank:
caulerpa algae, 3 dwarf hermits, 1 pincushion urchin, 2 peppermint
shrimp, 2 dwarf feather dusters, 8 asst. snails, 1 neon blue goby, 1
red head goby and 1 blue damselfish. There is 35# of Lalo live rock,
also. I have a 3-way filtration system, compact flourescent lighting
and a small wave maker.
My question is, what fish could I add that would be compatible with
the present residents and conditions (lighting, etc.)? I would prefer
something that is easy-moderate in care needs.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Angel

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Def Lizard · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 22

Re: What are good fish to add to established tank

Group: rec.aquaria.marine.misc Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2003, 12:42pm (PDT+3)
From: twassenospamrbauer@mrdoc.cc (TomW)
Hi Angel-
I'm relatively new to marine fish, but how about a dottyback or a 7 line
wrasse?
Wait for others to comment, but I've had good luck with these two in my
tank.
-Tom
******************************************************
Tom: IME's Dottybacks, although cute and brilliantly colored are
extremely pugnacious and highly territorial, and will wreck havoc in a
small tank. A 7 line wrasse may be OK, but they are invertebrate eaters
and may wipe out a tank with copepods and amphipods that are food for
other inhabitants. How about some Percula Clownfish or False Percula's?
Colorful and peaceful (when kept singly or in pairs). Clark's Clownfish
are also OK. Be careful when introducing any new fish to an established
tank, as they may be harboring parasites that can devastate an
established tank, especially a reef. Invest in one of those small ten
gallon inexpensive set-ups sold at Wal-mart, etc. and establish a
quarantine tank, and quarantine any new acquisitions for 3 weeks.
Utilizing a air-driven corner filter box, you sandwich between two
layers of aquarium cotton some sandbed gravel from your established
tank, along with the water from that tank, and violå
you have an instantly cycled Q tank. HTH

http://community.webtv.net/deflizard/doc
regards, John

TomW · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 8

Hi Angel-

I'm relatively new to marine fish, but how about a dottyback or a 7 line
wrasse?

Wait for others to comment, but I've had good luck with these two in my
tank.

-Tom

Mike Solomon · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

Def Lizard wrote:

>
> Re: What are good fish to add to established tank
>
> Group: rec.aquaria.marine.misc Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2003, 12:42pm (PDT+3)
> From: twassenospamrbauer@mrdoc.cc (TomW)
> Hi Angel-
> I'm relatively new to marine fish, but how about a dottyback or a 7 line
> wrasse?
> Wait for others to comment, but I've had good luck with these two in my
> tank.
> -Tom
> ******************************************************
> Tom: IME's Dottybacks, although cute and brilliantly colored are
> extremely pugnacious and highly territorial, and will wreck havoc in a
> small tank. A 7 line wrasse may be OK, but they are invertebrate eaters
> and may wipe out a tank with copepods and amphipods that are food for
> other inhabitants. How about some Percula Clownfish or False Percula's?
> Colorful and peaceful (when kept singly or in pairs). Clark's Clownfish
> are also OK. Be careful when introducing any new fish to an established
> tank, as they may be harboring parasites that can devastate an
> established tank, especially a reef. Invest in one of those small ten
> gallon inexpensive set-ups sold at Wal-mart, etc. and establish a
> quarantine tank, and quarantine any new acquisitions for 3 weeks.
> Utilizing a air-driven corner filter box, you sandwich between two
> layers of aquarium cotton some sandbed gravel from your established
> tank, along with the water from that tank, and violå
> you have an instantly cycled Q tank. HTH
>
>
> http://community.webtv.net/deflizard/doc
> regards, John
>

I like chalk bass

not aggressive and very hardy

Angela Arnold · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

I like the Chalk Bass, too. A very attractive fish, but unfortunately
they are not readily available in my area. So, I think I'll go with a
pair of Percula's.
I have a small hospital tank set-up which I keep around in case of
emergencies (such as disease outbreaks, etc.), so that I can treat any
sick fish without endangering my inverts and live rock. I'm going to
use this as my quarantine tank. Thanks for the suggestions.
Angel