18 gallon stock

[mugwort]

Hi, i recently set up an 18gal reef system.
I had some questions about my stock list, i was hoping on keeping the following, any input is greatly appreciated
2 gold stripe maroon clowns (mated)
1 neon dottyback or orangeback basslet (i like the orangeback the best but i get mixed answers on their tank size requirements. does anyone have experience with these fish? do they like to swim alot? is my tank large enough?)
and possibly 1 watchman goby

 

[novahobbies]

just so you know, marroons grow fairly large over a relatively short period of time. they also get more aggressive over time. If you're gonna do clowns in an 18, maybe consider a mated pair of percs or ocelaris..... no gold stripe, but they won't be crowding out the dottybck and goby.
I don't know anything about the size/habits of the orangeback basslet, but if it's too much, have you thought of the chalk basslet? they're very pretty -- the pic on SWF doesn't really do them justice

 

[nick76]

Originally Posted by mugwort
http:///forum/post/3081333
Hi, i recently set up an 18gal reef system.
I had some questions about my stock list, i was hoping on keeping the following, any input is greatly appreciated
2 gold stripe maroon clowns (mated)
1 neon dottyback or orangeback basslet (i like the orangeback the best but i get mixed answers on their tank size requirements. does anyone have experience with these fish? do they like to swim alot? is my tank large enough?)
and possibly 1 watchman goby
Id go with a smaller species of clowns, Maroons will get to big for an 18g imo.

 

[mugwort]

thanks guys, maybe i will reconsider the maroons.
i have seen chalk basslets before at my LFS, they are very beautiful fish, but i would really like more info on the orangeback basslet. does anyone have one or know if they are compatable with my tank plans?

 

[ryancw01]

Yeah...you would not think it because they are so cute when they are small, but maroon clowns get pretty mean as they get older. I have one that is 3 years old and he can be a real

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