Can I add these fish in this order?

[john.m.cole3]

I just went through a 76 day fallow period and added back my 2 survivors, 2" percula clown and my 7" engineer goby. They have been in there for 6 weeks and I was ready to add more fish. I added a picasso and platinum clown that were tank raised. The platinum straight up disappeared through the night. I think my rock flower anemone ate it b/c there is no body to be found in or around the tank. I have 2 royal grammas and a bangaii cardinals in QT. I want to add some wrasse and 2 blennies as my next moves, so here's my questions:

Can I add another platinum and an onyx clown now (the picasso has been in there w/ the perc for 4 days)?
Can I add another bangaii to QT in hopes they pair up?
SDhould I add the wrasse (yellow coris and McCoskers) or blennies (midas and lawnmower) next?

No meds have been started in QT yet, just observing for a while.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I just went through a 76 day fallow period and added back my 2 survivors, 2" percula clown and my 7" engineer goby. They have been in there for 6 weeks and I was ready to add more fish. I added a picasso and platinum clown that were tank raised. The platinum straight up disappeared through the night. I think my rock flower anemone ate it b/c there is no body to be found in or around the tank. I have 2 royal grammas and a bangaii cardinals in QT. I want to add some wrasse and 2 blennies as my next moves, so here's my questions:

Can I add another platinum and an onyx clown now (the picasso has been in there w/ the perc for 4 days)?
Can I add another bangaii to QT in hopes they pair up?
SDhould I add the wrasse (yellow coris and McCoskers) or blennies (midas and lawnmower) next?

No meds have been started in QT yet, just observing for a while.

You could add another clown, just try and make sure you get a juvenile or a male.

I would recommend getting the wrasses before the blennies.

 

[ReefQueen]

I may be reading this wrong, but you aren't QTing the new additions?

 

[john.m.cole3]

not QT only the tank raised clowns. Am I incorrect for thinking they won't have disease being tank bred?

 

[eatbreakfast]

not QT only the tank raised clowns. Am I incorrect for thinking they won't have disease being tank bred?

If it's been in water with other fish, whether same tank or same system, it should be qt'd.

 

[ReefQueen]

Agreed, you may have just made your fallow period a big waste of time:(

 

[john.m.cole3]

Oh no... I for some reason thought tank bred fish were the exception... My stomach just got upset

 

[jsker]

I do not think your incorrect. If you are confident that the breeder system is fine, then you should be fine. As a precaution my sure everyone is getting there vitamins to keep everyone's immune system strong.

 

[john.m.cole3]

i got them from sustainable aquatics and I'm soaking my Rods food in selcon and liquid garlic. @jsker what are the other vitamins you use my friend?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Unless the systems are dedicated, there is cause for concern. Sustainable Aquatics does bring in wild caught fish for resale.

 

[jsker]

i got them from sustainable aquatics and I'm soaking my Rods food in selcon and liquid garlic. @jsker what are the other vitamins you use my friend?

Ha, my secret vitamin M.

 

[ReefQueen]

Oh no... I for some reason thought tank bred fish were the exception... My stomach just got upset

I'm sorry:( they may be totally fine, but there is always that chance. I would definitely keep a close eye on them and QT any new additions.

 

[john.m.cole3]

Ok, I'm feeling better now. After talking to my fish guy, he told me that these clowns were bred locally in a separate system. He was trying to go through sustainable aquatics but they wouldn't sell to him b/c he had limited amount of customers, so he went this route.

 

[john.m.cole3]

Is coppersafe the more gentle of coppers to QT the wrasse and other future additions?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Is coppersafe the more gentle of coppers to QT the wrasse and other future additions?

Yes, coppersafe is the more gentle copper option.