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Ah, the websites I’ve found about the goby said 10g, but I’ll go for some smaller fish. About the clowns, I know but when they get to big Ill give them a larger home. Any other fish that will work? I like firefish a lot tho.
you could do a clown goby and a firefish and maybe you could do a tailspot blenny. I only say maybe because my firefish occasionally gets aggressive with my tailspot blenny in my 46g, but it doesn't happen very often
 

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I’m cycling my 16gallon tank atm I’m planning on having 2 clownfish and some inverts (Don’t know which one) but I want some more fish I’m thinking about Watchmen Goby and or Royal Gramma. I’m adding them SLOWLY if the time comes. What is the best option 2 gobys? 1 goby and 1 Royal Gramma or maybe 1 of them?
With 2 clowns you will be limited in adding any other fish. The royal gramma is not a good choice. A small watchman goby species will be fine. Other options would include clown, neon, eviota, or trimma gobies, barnacle or pike blennies, or a Plectranthias.
 

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With 2 clowns you will be limited in adding any other fish. The royal gramma is not a good choice. A small watchman goby species will be fine. Other options would include clown, neon, eviota, or trimma gobies, barnacle or pike blennies, or a Plectranthias.

Thanks for the list. Can the watchman goby kept alone? What about the other goby/blennies you mentioned?
 

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Great, do you suggest it to keep them singly? Or is a pair better if my tank allows it?
Watchman, neon goby, and Plectranthias should be kept singly in your setup. The barnacle and pike blennies, as well as trimma and eviota gobies are small enough where you could do a trio.
 

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Jbj45 mixed reef with sand bed.. all I have is a 6 line wrasse.. can I add a court jester goby
 

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Jbj45 mixed reef with sand bed.. all I have is a 6 line wrasse.. can I add a court jester goby
Court jester gobies rely heavily on microfauna. Unfortunately, sixline wrasses can outcompete them for microfauna, and can be aggressive.
 

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Really dumb question here - but going to ask because my wife asking for a sand borrowing wrasse:

40B Tank:

Can a Longfin Ruby Fairy Wrasse and Yellow Coris Wrasse get along in a 40B Reef tank?

I think it's too small for them.

She misses the Melanarus we had in our 125G that I sold off when I downgraded. I told her a sand borrowing wrasse is likely too big for a 40B.
 

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Really dumb question here - but going to ask because my wife asking for a sand borrowing wrasse:

40B Tank:

Can a Longfin Ruby Fairy Wrasse and Yellow Coris Wrasse get along in a 40B Reef tank?

I think it's too small for them.

She misses the Melanarus we had in our 125G that I sold off when I downgraded. I told her a sand borrowing wrasse is likely too big for a 40B.
They will coexist. 40g is the minimum for a yellow coris, but acceptable.
 

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Really dumb question here - but going to ask because my wife asking for a sand borrowing wrasse:

40B Tank:

Can a Longfin Ruby Fairy Wrasse and Yellow Coris Wrasse get along in a 40B Reef tank?

I think it's too small for them.

She misses the Melanarus we had in our 125G that I sold off when I downgraded. I told her a sand borrowing wrasse is likely too big for a 40B.
There shouldn't be any compatibility issues with them, but since 40g is the minimum size for a yellow coris, it's up to you.
 

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Ok, I have a 13.5 gallon with a yellow watchman goby and a firefish. I definitely want add a randalls pistol shrimp at some point. Do you think adding a single neon goby would be too much bioload for the tank? I do weekly water changes
 

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Ok, I have a 13.5 gallon with a yellow watchman goby and a firefish. I definitely want add a randalls pistol shrimp at some point. Do you think adding a single neon goby would be too much bioload for the tank? I do weekly water changes
If your parameters are fine the neon goby shouldn't be an issue.
 

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I'm about to add a new fish to my DT. I have a midas blenny in my QT for now but will be adding him to my DT in a couple of weeks. I have a ruby headed wrasse, six line wrasse, kole tang, coral beauty, yellow watchman/pistol shrimp combo and 2 black and white clowns. The kole tang is the bully of the tank but really only goes after the yellow watchman goby and won't allow him to come out of his tunnel very far. From what I've read I shouldn't have any compatibility issues but unsure because all fish are different. Any thoughts or experience? By the way the tank is a Red Sea Reefer 350 which is 91 total gal and 73 gal in DT.
 
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hi all! I have a 65 gallon tall reef tank (3ft length, 18in width). I wanted to get more opinions on whether this stock list might work.

Current stock:
  • skeletor eel
  • 2 naked cinnamon clowns
  • peppermint shrimp
  • diamond watchman goby

Planning to add:
  • 2 leopard wrasses (different species)
  • flasherwrasse
  • golden rhomboidalis wrasse
  • 1 medium sized centerpiece fish (kole or tomini tang??undecided)
is this overstocked or do I have more room? are the tangs a bad option? any suggestions for medium center piece fish?? (tried CB angel already. must be 100% reef safe)
 

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I'm about to add a new fish to my DT. I have a midas blenny in my QT for now but will be adding him to my DT in a couple of weeks. I have a ruby headed wrasse, six line wrasse, kole tang, coral beauty, yellow watchman/pistol shrimp combo and 2 black and white clowns. The kole tang is the bully of the tank but really only goes after the yellow watchman goby and won't allow him to come out of his tunnel very far. From what I've read I shouldn't have any compatibility issues but unsure because all fish are different. Any thoughts or experience? By the way the tank is a Red Sea Reefer 350 which is 91 total gal and 73 gal in DT.
Sixlines can be aggressive to new fish and kole tangs can also be aggressive, especially in a tank that small.
hi all! I have a 65 gallon tall reef tank (3ft length, 18in width). I wanted to get more opinions on whether this stock list might work.

Current stock:
  • skeletor eel
  • 2 naked cinnamon clowns
  • peppermint shrimp
  • diamond watchman goby

Planning to add:
  • 2 leopard wrasses (different species)
  • flasherwrasse
  • golden rhomboidalis wrasse
  • 1 medium sized centerpiece fish (kole or tomini tang??undecided)
is this overstocked or do I have more room? are the tangs a bad option? any suggestions for medium center piece fish?? (tried CB angel already. must be 100% reef safe)
65g is too small for any tangs. Choose something else as centerpiece.
 

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Hi my tank is 60 gallons and 3 months old. I'm planning on doing a predatory tank.
This is what I have already
  • 1 maroon clown
  • 1 domino damsel
  • cuc hermits/snails/conch
  • 1 decorator crab
  • 1 anemone crab
I am also planning on getting
  • 1 lionfish
  • 1 blue ribbon eel
  • 1 more maroon clown
Any more suggestions
 

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Hi my tank is 60 gallons and 3 months old. I'm planning on doing a predatory tank.
This is what I have already
  • 1 maroon clown
  • 1 domino damsel
  • cuc hermits/snails/conch
  • 1 decorator crab
  • 1 anemone crab
I am also planning on getting
  • 1 lionfish
  • 1 blue ribbon eel
  • 1 more maroon clown
Any more suggestions
I strongly suggest skipping the other maroon clown. A spawning pr of maroons can easily claim 50g of tank space to themselves.

I also would not advise keeping a lionfish with a maroon clown and dominoe damsel. They are both territorial and 60g does not give the lion enough space to avoid their attacks.
 

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Hi my tank is 60 gallons and 3 months old. I'm planning on doing a predatory tank.
This is what I have already
  • 1 maroon clown
  • 1 domino damsel
  • cuc hermits/snails/conch
  • 1 decorator crab
  • 1 anemone crab
I am also planning on getting
  • 1 lionfish
  • 1 blue ribbon eel
  • 1 more maroon clown
Any more suggestions

What kind of lion? there are huge differences between the different species. I had a fuzzy dwarf lion in an aggressive tank, so I can tell you all about him. They stay really small. But a Volitian or other types will get really big and eat up your crustaceans and anything that fits in his (HUGE) mouth. The clown and damsel would be fine in my opinion, because they are both fast, aggressive and good at staying out of dodge.

From everything I've heard, a second maroon clown is maybe possible but could be very risky. No personal experience with multiple clowns, but I always wanted two so I did the research. Does your existing clown have a big host nem? Are you planning on upgrading your tank at come point when everyone gets bigger? Do you have a lot, like a LOT, of rockwork? Then maybe you could, with great care.

Also, watchout with the eel... I don't know about ribbon eels specifically, but eels do eat crustaceans and any fish they can catch. Also, if you add an eel to your system, you are not going to be able to get him out without removing every inch of rock, so make sure you're sure. :) That being said, I really loved my snowflake eel, and you're going to have a blast with a ribbon eel. They are beautiful and sassy little creatures. Of course they hide a lot in the beginning, but you'll win him over eventually and he'll come out to see you when he is really happy in this environment.

I would add suggestions for my favorite aggressive fish, but honestly I think you might start running out of space as they grow... I had a Valentini puffer, BUT puffers would eat your crustaceans for sure. I also had a trigger, but I advise against triggers in a tank that size... Oooo you could get a dottyback, but read up on those guys carefully because they are jerks (but can be okay for an aggressive setup). A hawkfish might be fun! They are fast, pretty and fun to watch. Personally I really loved anemones, but again, research and get the proper lights.

Have fun!! :)
 

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What kind of lion? there are huge differences between the different species. I had a fuzzy dwarf lion in an aggressive tank, so I can tell you all about him. They stay really small. But a Volitian or other types will get really big and eat up your crustaceans and anything that fits in his (HUGE) mouth. The clown and damsel would be fine in my opinion, because they are both fast, aggressive and good at staying out of dodge.

From everything I've heard, a second maroon clown is maybe possible but could be very risky. No personal experience with multiple clowns, but I always wanted two so I did the research. Does your existing clown have a big host nem? Are you planning on upgrading your tank at come point when everyone gets bigger? Do you have a lot, like a LOT, of rockwork? Then maybe you could, with great care.

Also, watchout with the eel... I don't know about ribbon eels specifically, but eels do eat crustaceans and any fish they can catch. Also, if you add an eel to your system, you are not going to be able to get him out without removing every inch of rock, so make sure you're sure. :) That being said, I really loved my snowflake eel, and you're going to have a blast with a ribbon eel. They are beautiful and sassy little creatures. Of course they hide a lot in the beginning, but you'll win him over eventually and he'll come out to see you when he is really happy in this environment.

I would add suggestions for my favorite aggressive fish, but honestly I think you might start running out of space as they grow... I had a Valentini puffer, BUT puffers would eat your crustaceans for sure. I also had a trigger, but I advise against triggers in a tank that size... Oooo you could get a dottyback, but read up on those guys carefully because they are ******** (but can be okay for an aggressive setup). A hawkfish might be fun! They are fast, pretty and fun to watch. Personally I really loved anemones, but again, research and get the proper lights.

Have fun!! :)
I am probably getting a fuzzy dwarf or a mombasa. I had a second maroon but it passed from ich. The maroon I have is still a male. The damsel is too big to get eaten the clown is a little small so might have to wait a little. I thought about triggers my favorite one is the clown trigger. Maybe a puffer but the ones I like my tank is too small for. What is a dottyback? Could I get a wrasse or mandarin to eat all my pods? her is my tank with lots of hiding places.

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