Tankmates for Baby Cowfish?

[SDReefer]

Hi Everyone,
I currently have a ~1 inch baby camel cowfish in a 29 gallon reef tank. He's eating very well, and is on a diet of Rod's food and freeze-dried brine shrimp. It's such an inquisitive fish, and I feel kind of bad having it all by itself. Does anyone know of some fish that could get along? Adult size isn't an issue as I have a much larger tank to move them to.

Thanks!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Leave him by himself for some time. First, cowfish are very susceptible to parasites, so new fish can introduce pathogens. Secondly, cowfish are outcompeted pretty easily.

 

[Jesterrace]

Personally I would just move the cowfish to the bigger tank. The cowfish is much more likely to become stressed in the 29 gallon as it grows a bit bigger and that can be a recipe for disaster. Keep the cowfish by itsef until it gets another inch or two and then stock the 29 gallon as normal.