Fish Compatibility

bergshawn

Member
Currently I have the following:
Mated pair True Percula Clowns
2 Small Damsels (one blue, one yellow-tailed)
1 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Cleaner Shrimp
1 Florida Condi Anemone
Had a Lemon Peel Angel for the last month but it just died a few days ago for unknown reasons. Fish was completely fine the day before, eating and all. Ammonia & Nitrites = 0, Nitrates < 20. No signs of disease or parasites. But I've been told they are hard to keep, so no big deal I suppose. It was picking at my anemone also so hopefully it will start doing better as it hasn't been it's normal size since I got the Lemon Peel. Everything else in my tank is doing great. Am thinking about getting another fish and am considering the following. Please give me your comments about their compatibility with what I already have.
Gobys (not sure which one yet)
Firefish
Anthias
Basslets
Tank Details:
55 gal AGA FOWLR
~90lbs LR
DSB
AquaC Remora HOT Skimmer (Maxi-Jet 1200) w/ Pre-Filter Box
Maxi-Jet 1200 PH
Eheim 2227 Wet/Dry Canister Filter
Let me know your thoughts. Also maybe give me some other ideas of what I could add that would be peaceful and easy to care for.. Thanks so much!
 

the claw

Active Member
Sorry for the loss. :( Firefish are extremely beautiful, and they aren't that hard to keep, and they are usually out in the water column. The damsels might be too agressive for them though. They need peace. A royal gramma is awesome and brutish enough to hold his/her own. They have lots of personality, and are also usually out where you can enjoy them. I would say no to the anthias, unless you have a huge tank.
 

bergshawn

Member
My damsels are actually pretty sedated. When I first added the clown fish (before I knew any better, I added them with the light on) the yellow-tailed damsel was a little vicious, not nipping, but sort of thrusting at the two clowns. After about 2 days this stopped completely and they have been calm since. The female clown is constantly chasing around the male and the male will always turn right around and chase after the female (even though he is only half her size, lol). Doesn't seem like they are nipping at each other though. And they are a mated pair.
When I added the Lemon Peel I made sure the lights were off for the night so that the other fish wouldn't have time to be agressive towards it when it was just introduced.
Firefish get along even if not in a mated pair? My tank is a 55Gal. by the way. Too small for Anthias?
 

kiddow

Member
i love my royal gramma, he has loads of personality and they swim in a really cool way, he doesnt take anything from anyone but does get mean with anyone either, he loves to pick up my hermit in his month and move them away from his hiding cave
good luck
 

lesa

Member
In time the damsels will so mean and nasty and they are h#ll to catch if you want to get rid of them
 

bergshawn

Member
Hopefully my damsels will stay sedated. If not I dont know how I'll catch them. Have never seen a way used that was successful, and the LAST thing I want to do is empty out my whole tank to be able to get them. Who knows. If I put more fish in and they get nasty and stay nasty I'll tackle it when the time comes I suppose.
 
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