fish combatability

[eva b.]

I would like some assistance in selecting varieties of fish that would go in my tank. I have a lunare wrasse,two percula clowns, hawk fish, two pseudochromis, and a neon goby. My tank is 55 gallons. The wrasses is my biggest concern as it is so aggressive. Tried to take it back to the store I purchased it from and no luck. For all I know, my tank is at full capacity. I know you cannot put as many saltwater fish as you can in a fresh water tank. Would appreciate some feed back here.

 

[ckkihei]

Tell us more about your setup......filtering, lr, etc.......this plays a large part in what bio-load your tank can handle. <img src="graemlins//angel.gif" border="0" alt="[angel]" />

 

[eva b.]

C.K., I have a Fluval 404 canister filter along with an emporer bio wheel. Have four to six inches crushed coral, and 10 to 15 lbs. live rock. Probably need more live rock in there, huh? You have a lot of inhabitants in your tank, but I see they are all small. I think we should have gone that direction instead of getting wild with big. Scared to buy the little guys cuz they aren't cheap and if they die, oh well. Let me know what you think, here. Thanks.

 

[eva b.]

Dave, I have a strawberry pseudochromis and a skunk pseudochromis. Yes, they do get along. They tend to stay pretty close to one another like my clowns do. Why? Aren't they supposed to get along with each other? Just asking. I'm new to this and the longer I am in this saltwater thing, I am learning the less I know. Sigh.

 

[tiffbritty]

is the lunar wrasse nipping at the other fish how agreesive is he. i have one my self he seems ok for now had him about 1 month. i want to get more fish but i herd alot of bad things about the lunar wrasse.

 

[eva b.]

I've had this fish for about six months, now. When it was smaller, no problem. Now this thing is over four inches in length. If anyone is in the Houston, TX area, I will give you this fish. If you want it, e-mai me at durnrag@yahoo.com.

 

[eva b.]

These Psuedos were introduced at the same time into the tank. So far no problems with them picking on each other or other fish. There is a fellow in Houston who has a fish store and told me you could introduce even the more aggressive fish at the same time and will not have problems. I did it successfully with two wrasses and a Coral Beauty Angel. I plan to call him today to see if he will do a trade with me on the Lunare Wrasse. Usually he is pretty fair. Just a long trip to him. Over 50 miles. I'm sure I will get various opinions on the introduction thing.