What fish when?

[noo2usa]

I'm ready to start adding fish to my aquarium. I have Blue Damsel in now. All my water tests are great and the clean up crew is in place. I want to add a Lawnmower Blenny and a couple of Ocellaris Clown fish. When should I add these species and what can I do with the Damsel? Oh it is a 26gal. with 25 lbs. of rock.

 

[btkrausen]

I'd get the Damsel out, since it'll likely bully the new guys.

The other ones should be fine to live together. I'd add the clowns at the same time, and the lawnmower whenever. They shouldn't bother one another, as they are generally peaceful fish.

 

[noo2usa]

Thanks for the info. Should i wait between the blenny and the clowns? Or can I add them at the same time? I don't want to stress them.

 

[btkrausen]

I don't see a reason you couldn't honestly. The blenny will more than likely head into the rocks, and the clowns will probably stay out and about. The clowns will probably not even know the blenny has been introduced at the same time. Put the blenny in, let him go into hiding, then put in the clowns a few min later.

 

[Gill Roy]

Watch to make sure that blenny is getting something to eat.
I lost 2 on separate tanks when they ate all the HA and wouldn't accept any supplemental foods. I tried everything
and they just wouldn't touch it.

 

[noo2usa]

Awesome!!! I have a little HA on a few of my rocks any suggestions on what to do when it's gone?

 

[btkrausen]

You could supplement with some nori/seaweed sheets, or you can feed a high quality pellet for herbivore if he'll eat it. I like to feed Rods Reef, so you could get the Herbivore blend to try as well.

 

[m and m]

Awesome!!! I have a little HA on a few of my rocks any suggestions on what to do when it's gone?

I would do a few WC and get that blenny that should clear things up ig that does not work i would suggest a litle GFO.

 

[btkrausen]

I would do a few WC and get that blenny that should clear things up ig that does not work i would suggest a litle GFO.

He was saying that he's glad he has hair algae for the blenny, not that he has a problem with it. Its best to actually read the thread before you post in it :)

 

[aalvarado87]

lose the damsel he will turn into a pain in the butt. I would also hold out on adding a wrasse depending on what you want to add. Sixlines can be a pain in the butt. Are you planing on addin any clowns as some are pretty aggressive as well