Okay thinking about adding a fish..

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Morel

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I have 2 Clowns (Occels) and 5 Green Cromies.. in a 48 bow with corals.. I'm thinking about adding amother fishy and I'm trying to decide what kind.

Any suggestions? I'd like something colorful that looks nice :)

Thanks!

-Robert
 
Due to the size of the tank, and current stocking levels, i would go with something like a goby...something which does not require a vast ammount of swimming room..

Just an opinion of course

Niko
 
Looks like your tank is still pretty young, otherwise I'd suggest a Mandarin. Could get a Royal Gramma, but it'd be the boss of your tank. Could get some sort of goby. There are some colorful blennies, too! I like the tailspot.
 
You can get a Mandarin in a new tank if you can get one that will eat prepared foods. But if you do find one make sure the LFS proves to you that it will eat something like thawed bloodworms.
 
strangerdejavu said:
Looks like your tank is still pretty young, otherwise I'd suggest a Mandarin. Could get a Royal Gramma, but it'd be the boss of your tank. Could get some sort of goby. There are some colorful blennies, too! I like the tailspot.
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Well I didn't mean I was getting it tommorow. I'll be thinking about it for quite a while.. :) I think really really slow like..

I just decided to get that new 486 computer I saw! :)


Besides, I've already made the mistake of the impulse "ooh! gimme that!" Fish buy. .luckly I was able to take the fish back :)
 
You gotta love Blennies, personal fave is the Bicolor Blenny. They stay fairly small, peaceful, hardy, will add some life to the bottom area of the tank and they'll eat diatoms and green algae. Just a great fish all round.
 
Morel said:
I just decided to get that new 486 computer I saw! :)
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LOL! Just upgraded from the 'ol trusty Commodore 64, huh? :grinyes:

Well, I didn't know what your timeline was. I've never owned a Mandarin myself, but it seemed to fit your criteria well (colorful, right size) and it'll stay in an area of the tank that your other fish don't spend as much time. I think it'd be a nice addition when your tank is ready for it! I'm kinda on the same timeline as you... And that's a fish I'd love to get!
 
jagr200 said:
You can get a Mandarin in a new tank if you can get one that will eat prepared foods. But if you do find one make sure the LFS proves to you that it will eat something like thawed bloodworms.
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I'm afraid I'm going to have to disagree with that staement. In the past I've had a Mandarin that ate prepared foods - he starved to death. That was when I was new to the hobby. Now I have a 3 year mature tank and one of the fatest Mandarins I've ever seen. They need a constantly available variety of food to match their ceaseless hunting which they do all day every day, therefore live foods must be omnipresent.
 
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