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Well I’ve got unfortunate news. It looks like my tank will be below 100 gallons after all. The dealer said 26” (as per the original plan) would require extra suspension. So it’s decided that my tank would be 36”x24”x24” which gives me 85 gallons to work with.
To state the obvious. No tangs or butterflies would be considered. No Foxface either. I’m highly hesitant to put a Marine Betta in a tank of that size. Even if I could for a while, they grow to 8” and I’m worried about my small fish and crustaceans. Also heard they’re difficult to feed with anything other than live foods?
So, I know this will give me flak, but I’m willing to consider a damsel or two, or a damsel + Chromis for my tank. Damsels, as I already know, are extremely aggressive, but I’ve heard the Chrysiptera genus can be mild tempered. I’m looking at adding 1-2 Yellowtail Blue, Springer’s, Azure, Allen’s, Starcki’s, Rolland’s, Talbot’s, or Canary Deepwater.
I am also considering 1 Chrysiptera damsel + 1 chromis, most likely a Blue Green or a Black Axil. However, I have read from many places that Chromis are extremely susceptible to Uronema, which is extremely deadly to all fish. That makes me hesitant.
If I add a damsel of the Chrysiptera genus or maybe even a pair, what order should I put them in? I’ve made a list of all their tankmates / potential tankmates. I know Blue Green Chromis are pretty peaceful.
x2 Common Ocellaris clownfish / Black Ocellaris (captive bred)
x1 Yellow Watchman Goby + Pistol Shrimp
x1 basslet of some kind (Royal Gramma-peaceful, Swissguard Basslet-semi-aggressive, Yellow Assessor-peaceful)
x1 dwarf angel (CB, Flame, Atlantic Cherub, Flameback, Rusty, Half Black-all semi aggressive)
Can any dwarf angels like happily and healthily in a tank that’s 85 gallons and only 3 feet long? It’s a toss up between getting the 3” Cherub / African Flameback or one of the 4”.
I would love a Marine Betta, but what I’m thinking is should I get a Marine Betta I’ll only do five fish maximum. This means making the Marine Betta the centerpiece fish and axing either the basslet or the dwarf angel.
With a Marine Betta, here’s what I’m thinking:
x2 Common Ocellaris / Black Ocellaris (tank bred)
x1 Marine Betta
x1 basslet / dwarf angel
x1 Chrysiptera / Blue Green Reef Chromis / 1 Halichoeres wrasse or YC Hogfish
I would love advice. Sorry about yesterday when I said I’ve finalized my stocking. Things can change so quickly.
To state the obvious. No tangs or butterflies would be considered. No Foxface either. I’m highly hesitant to put a Marine Betta in a tank of that size. Even if I could for a while, they grow to 8” and I’m worried about my small fish and crustaceans. Also heard they’re difficult to feed with anything other than live foods?
So, I know this will give me flak, but I’m willing to consider a damsel or two, or a damsel + Chromis for my tank. Damsels, as I already know, are extremely aggressive, but I’ve heard the Chrysiptera genus can be mild tempered. I’m looking at adding 1-2 Yellowtail Blue, Springer’s, Azure, Allen’s, Starcki’s, Rolland’s, Talbot’s, or Canary Deepwater.
I am also considering 1 Chrysiptera damsel + 1 chromis, most likely a Blue Green or a Black Axil. However, I have read from many places that Chromis are extremely susceptible to Uronema, which is extremely deadly to all fish. That makes me hesitant.
If I add a damsel of the Chrysiptera genus or maybe even a pair, what order should I put them in? I’ve made a list of all their tankmates / potential tankmates. I know Blue Green Chromis are pretty peaceful.
x2 Common Ocellaris clownfish / Black Ocellaris (captive bred)
x1 Yellow Watchman Goby + Pistol Shrimp
x1 basslet of some kind (Royal Gramma-peaceful, Swissguard Basslet-semi-aggressive, Yellow Assessor-peaceful)
x1 dwarf angel (CB, Flame, Atlantic Cherub, Flameback, Rusty, Half Black-all semi aggressive)
Can any dwarf angels like happily and healthily in a tank that’s 85 gallons and only 3 feet long? It’s a toss up between getting the 3” Cherub / African Flameback or one of the 4”.
I would love a Marine Betta, but what I’m thinking is should I get a Marine Betta I’ll only do five fish maximum. This means making the Marine Betta the centerpiece fish and axing either the basslet or the dwarf angel.
With a Marine Betta, here’s what I’m thinking:
x2 Common Ocellaris / Black Ocellaris (tank bred)
x1 Marine Betta
x1 basslet / dwarf angel
x1 Chrysiptera / Blue Green Reef Chromis / 1 Halichoeres wrasse or YC Hogfish
I would love advice. Sorry about yesterday when I said I’ve finalized my stocking. Things can change so quickly.