Different basslets compatability

[Lb71]

What do you think the chances are of having a Swiss guard basslet and a candy basslet in a 90 gallon reef tank? I have a pair of yellow assesors with the Swiss guard without any problems. But the candy and the Swiss guard have similar shapes and colors/patterns.
Larry

 

[Maritimer]

I've never kept either one ... but I'd suspect that @eatbreakfast could offer some insight . . .

~Bruce

 

[eatbreakfast]

Liopropomas can be fairly intolerant of each other. In a 90g they would be ok if added simultaneously. It is iffy if one is added after.

 

[bluedevils6653]

Liopropomas can be fairly intolerant of each other. In a 90g they would be ok if added simultaneously. It is iffy if one is added after.

I am under this impression as well. I have a candy basslet but dont have any others with. I would think if your tank had enough real estate where they could each have their own cave/territory it might work out but to be honest with you the price tag that comes with a candy basslet and the pure beauty of one I probably wouldn't risk it. But what eatbreakfast said simultaneous addition would be your best bet if you had your heart set on keeping both.

 

[andrew james]

I have 2 candy basslets and a swissguard they all get along and even hang out and sleep together. Obviously mileage may vary.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I have 2 candy basslets and a swissguard they all get along and even hang out and sleep together. Obviously mileage may vary.

What size tank and what was the order you added them and the time in between adding?

 

[andrew james]

100 gallon tank. The swissguard was first and in the tank for maybe 6 months when I added one candy basslet. Then about a month after that added a second. I'm actually planning a to move all of them to a nano tank in the next few months