neon basslet

[DeniseAndy]

That is a crazy fish. Sounds like a character though. I would definitely try the acclimation box with new fish. Just make sure her tank mates can stand up to her.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this hobby and am going off what the fish store tells me. I cycled my tank and went to find my first fish. I saw the Neon Basslet and fell in love with his fantastic colors. The lady said he would be a good first fish so I got him. Now I learn that he most likely will not work and play well with others. $40 for a fish that just seems to be a waist. The tank is 60 gal so maybe that will help, but I really want to add either a watchmen gobi or a diamond gobi in the next month. The question is what to do with the neon guy. Do you think that if I can put him in one of those isolation chambers that hangs in your tank for a week when I get the gobies he will be nice?

Welcome! Glad you joined. Sounds like you already have some good advice here on those questions. Saw your later post planning additional fish, and my flame angel has a napoleon complex and bullies all my fish. Its especially problematic when new fish is introduced (as then my tang joins in, but tang eventually chills), so I use an acclimation box so fish can see each other before release. This lets me gauge reactions. Acclimation boxes can be as simple or fancy as you'd like.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/