Perfect tank?

[a_diglio]

how about this for my reef tank? ( 29 gallon )
1 striped damsel
2 common clown
1 royal grommy
its been set and it is ready so dont even ask baout that, im not getting anymore fish until june

 

[squidd]

You might want to reconcider the Damsel...
Do a search on them to see what a lot of people think about them in the "long run"...

 

[rbmount]

Damsels are a royal pain in the a$$. I just had to tear my 90 down to remove two of them.

 

[krishj39]

I hate to jump on the bandwagon, but I think you'll end up having problems with that group. Your clowns and the damsel are very likely to fight, as they are in the same family of fish.

 

[bang guy]

Do you know what species the "common" clown is?
Swap a Clown Goby or Barnacle Blenny for the Striped Damsel and you'll be fine IMO.

 

[krishj39]

Or you could swap the damsel for a bangaii cardinal. They have black and white stripes as well, and are far prettier, in my opinion.

 

[a_diglio]

the store calls them common clowns

 

[socer03dud]

i read some where that the blue yellow tailed damsels are very friendly.

 

[krishj39]

Well find out for sure, but the most commonly available clown is the ocellaris also known as the false percula. I'd be a bit wary of a fish store that just calls them "common clowns."
The yellow-tail damsel IS tamer than most. This was the first saltwater fish I owned, and also the only "original" fish that I still have. It bothers my maroon clown quite a bit, but thankfully the damsel is mostly a poser, it barks but won't bite. There is no way I could get away with it in a smaller tank though, it would cause lots of problems.

 

[gallaher]

I agree with everyone else, scratch the damsel. Get a peaceful fish like a firefish, small wrasse (sixline), or some other small peaceful fish. Good luck with your new tank!