20g long stocking

[clownfish07]

I have also heard chalk bass like being in groups, do you think I would need a small group for them to be happier?

 

[JayA]

chalk bass are definitely interesting fish, might have to check those out, would a damsel and a chalk bass get along? One of the more peaceful damsels such as a starckii or azure @JayA

I would say they should. Neither is too passive for the other, so chances are good that it could work.

 

[clownfish07]

I would say they should. Neither is too passive for the other, so chances are good that it could work.

Do you think 1 chalk bass, 1 azure damsel, and the clown pair would be ok together if I rearrange the rockwork?
And the only other fish would be the ywg shrimp pair and cleaner shrimp

 

[JayA]

Do you think 1 chalk bass, 1 azure damsel, and the clown pair would be ok together if I rearrange the rockwork?
And the only other fish would be the ywg shrimp pair and cleaner shrimp

I do think that sounds like a good plan. Again add all at the same time. Rearrange the rockwork within 24 hours of intro of the new fish, and fish/shrimp. You don't have an anemone that the clownfish claim, right?

 

[clownfish07]

I do think that sounds like a good plan. Again add all at the same time. Rearrange the rockwork within 24 hours of intro of the new fish, and fish/shrimp. You don't have an anemone that the clownfish claim, right?

I do have an anemone but the clownfish don’t host it yet, so no

 

[clownfish07]

I was thinking a stocking list like this: clown pair
Azure damsel
Chalk bass
Clown goby
YWG/shrimp pair
Cleaner shrimp
Does this sound good? Both aggression and bio load wise

 

[JayA]

I was thinking a stocking list like this: clown pair
Azure damsel
Chalk bass
Clown goby
YWG/shrimp pair
Cleaner shrimp
Does this sound good? Both aggression and bio load wise

how do you feel about dropping the azure damsel? Could make your life a little easier... Otherwise, if you love the fish, go for it. It seems to me like you are pushing the limit regarding bioload, but I think compatibility you should be ok, although I really know nothing about the clown goby.

 

[clownfish07]

how do you feel about dropping the azure damsel? Could make your life a little easier... Otherwise, if you love the fish, go for it. It seems to me like you are pushing the limit regarding bioload, but I think compatibility you should be ok, although I really know nothing about the clown goby.

I would be fine dropping the azure damsel, I just prefer it over the chalk bass, clown gobies are really small peaceful gobies, if dropping the damsel is what I need then I will gladly do it edit: I have heard the springeri variant of azure damsels are really peaceful, what do you think about those?

 

[JayA]

Here's my tank/fish btw. You can see my ywg bottom left-ish.

 

[clownfish07]

Here's my tank/fish btw. You can see my ywg bottom left-is

What variant of damsel do you have? Edit: nvm you said it earlier my bad

 

[clownfish07]

What do you think about dropping the chalk bass instead of the azure damsel edit: do you think adding the damsel will encourage the clowns to go into the anemone, I want those little buggers to host so bad lol

 

[JayA]

What do you think about dropping the chalk bass instead of the azure damsel edit: do you think adding the damsel will encourage the clowns to go into the anemone, I want those little buggers to host so bad lol

Well, I doubt the damsel will do it. One of mine goes into both anemones in my tank... the other one goes into no anemones in my tank. Mine went in the first day on introduction (it went in the anemone at the LFS before I got it too). I kind of think you should do the chalk bass too if you like it. Probably can't change your mind about any additional fish once you put a damsel in. You could regret leaving it out, and you probably won't regret putting it in.

 

[clownfish07]

Well, I doubt the damsel will do it. One of mine goes into both anemones in my tank... the other one goes into no anemones in my tank. Mine went in the first day on introduction (it went in the anemone at the LFS before I got it too). I kind of think you should do the chalk bass too if you like it. Probably can't change your mind about any additional fish once you put a damsel in. You could regret leaving it out, and you probably won't regret putting it in.

True, I think I have made up my mind, will put both in, thanks for the advice and happy reefing :)