i bought some "test fish" today

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Yep AKA Caribbean pygmy angelfish, this is where the differences are, that fish can do well in a 10 gal tank they dont get much larger than 2" and although they graze they dont need a lot of real estate, just a good amount of LR. The Joculator Pygmy Angel, gets a tad larger but do to its diet and habits the min tank requrement is 75 gal. The one I have pacific or white tail pygmy wont get much larger than 2", recomended 30 gal. And a lemon peel pygmy can get 4" and can live happily in a 30 gal or larger tank. Just a few examples for an FYI...
 
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Originally Posted by beenbag497
http:///forum/post/2450145
yep the first ones the one(i looked it up)
what other fish do you have with that and which one did you add first

Black and white saddle back was the first... every thing is so far so good. They really show no interest in each other. Thats all I have right now.
 
beenbag497

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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2450265
Black and white saddle back was the first... every thing is so far so good. They really show no interest in each other. Thats all I have right now.
whats a black and white saddleback...and what should go first two clowns or the angel??
 
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Originally Posted by beenbag497
http:///forum/post/2450336
whats a black and white saddleback...and what should go first two clowns or the angel??
Clowns for sure.. ...Your tank should mature more before you add an angel fish.
Saddle back is a type of clown fish. There are the Saddle back clowns and then there are Black and white saddle back clowns. The black and whites have a yellow face and yellow pectral fins. The rest of them is.. well black and white. The normal saddle backs are a rusty orange color, Im not too fond of them.
 
beenbag497

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but wont the clowns pick on the angelfish if there added first??i plan on getting one b & w clown and one occelaris
 
perfectdark

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There is always a chance but in my scenario no it didnt happen...I too had a false perc with a B&W ocellaris a while back. They made a cool look to the tank
 
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Originally Posted by beenbag497
http:///forum/post/2450617
so still add them first??
I would, ocellaris are the most docile of all clown species.... they are hardy and IMO will do just fine with the addition of a pygmy angel later on down the line.
 
kidreef

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wow beenbag u shouldnt have sed "test fish" lol they didnt seem too happy bout that and chromis's are a good choice definatly nicer than damsels
 
beenbag497

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Originally Posted by kidreef
http:///forum/post/2452012
wow beenbag u shouldnt have sed "test fish" lol they didnt seem too happy bout that and chromis's are a good choice definatly nicer than damsels
oops
yeah i thought i was just gonna get rid of him but i guess i'll keep him
 
perfectdark

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Originally Posted by beenbag497
http:///forum/post/2451663
what other fish would look good with those three??
AS far as compatability there are a few but you need to be worried about territory now. Your tank is not that big aside from a hefty bio load 2 clowns and an angel is getting near max. Maybe a neon goby, very cool fish, they stay small and you often see them riding your fish cleaning them. For a small fish they are one of my favorites. You could also get a blenny of some kind as long as they arent the microfauna eating type. But a Midas or a BiColor are always cool, fang blenny nice, Royal Gramma fantastic colors.
 
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Originally Posted by beenbag497
http:///forum/post/2452561
midas blenny are sweet!!!!
Yep prob my favorite fish or at least its on my top 5 for sure.. and they have great personalities, they swim more in the water column then hiding out and they have dog like personalities. (Be carful though they are jumpers and they can get fiesty sometimes)
 
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