Re-stocking Advice!!

[shrimpy brains]

So here's the situation! I have a 125g (6 foot) tank. The stocking for this tank was finished! Then my LTA decided to eat my Kole Tang.

Next, my 6-line decided to start attacking my mandarin.

Subsequently, I moved LTA with 2 clowns and mandarin to a 30g I had been cycling for a frag/angler tank. I would have rather moved the 6-line, but couldn't catch him. As it is, I had to tear the tank apart to move what I did.
(If the mandarin recovers from the abuse from the 6 line, I think she will be ok, as she eats frozen mysis and enriched brine. Also, I will regularly stock pods into tank. She seems to be doing well, but all her fins are tattered. Breaks my heart.

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Anyway, now I'm thinking of adding a couple of fish to m 125g and looking for suggestions. Current stock is:
3 Pajama Cardinals
1 Coral Beauty
1 Yellow Tang
1 Lawnmower Blenny
1 High Fin or Barbershop Goby (but want to add another, used to have 2, but lost one during upgrade switch over)
1 Purple firefish
1 6-line wrasse

3 Tiger Pistol shrimp
1 CBS
at least 1 Peppermint shrimp
Hermits
Snails
1 Sea Hare
Various corals
Any suggestions are appreciated. Looking for active mid/high level swimmers. Also, would like to avoid future problems/conflicts.

 

[shrimpy brains]

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains
http:///forum/post/3173451

So here's the situation! I have a 125g (6 foot) tank. The stocking for this tank was finished! Then my LTA decided to eat my Kole Tang.

Next, my 6-line decided to start attacking my mandarin.

Subsequently, I moved LTA with 2 clowns and mandarin to a 30g I had been cycling for a frag/angler tank. I would have rather moved the 6-line, but couldn't catch him. As it is, I had to tear the tank apart to move what I did.
(If the mandarin recovers from the abuse from the 6 line, I think she will be ok, as she eats frozen mysis and enriched brine. Also, I will regularly stock pods into tank. She seems to be doing well, but all her fins are tattered. Breaks my heart.

)
Anyway, now I'm thinking of adding a couple of fish to m 125g and looking for suggestions. Current stock is:
3 Pajama Cardinals
1 Coral Beauty
1 Yellow Tang
1 Lawnmower Blenny
1 High Fin or Barbershop Goby (but want to add another, used to have 2, but lost one during upgrade switch over)
1 Purple firefish
1 6-line wrasse

3 Tiger Pistol shrimp
1 CBS
at least 1 Peppermint shrimp
Hermits
Snails
1 Sea Hare
Various corals
Any suggestions are appreciated. Looking for active mid/high level swimmers. Also, would like to avoid future problems/conflicts.

Instead of another fish...PLEASE consider purchasing this book. I included a page so you can see the info. It is the best $30.00 I ever spent:

 

[srfisher17]

Just for your info: Anemones are notorious eaters of mandarins. (In fact, I think that info is in Scott Michael's book, mentioned above by Flower. (I highly recommend this book too. Less than $15 on Amazon.))

 

[shrimpy brains]

Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/3173764
Just for your info: Anemones are notorious eaters of mandarins. (In fact, I think that info is in Scott Michael's book, mentioned above by Flower. (I highly recommend this book too. Less than $15 on Amazon.))

Of course!!

Well, I have a 65g hex, I will get it set up this weekend. (I think I finally have everything I need for it.) Then I can move the mandarin in there. (If she doesn't get eaten before that.

) The hex is going to be a seahorse tank, I'll double check, but I think she will be fine in there with horses.
I've been looking for a divider for the 30g, maybe I'll step up the search and find one tomorrow. Then I can keep her away from the anemone.

Flower: I've read alot of books on fish keeping compatability and generally found that they contradict each other or had innaccurate/outdated info. This one seems to be recommended often. So, I will get it. Thanks!

 

[jackri]

I'd personally have to have a long bodied tang to go in a 125 to supplement the oval bodied yellow tang. I'm a tang lover though and thats my .02

 

[btldreef]

The sixline will find someone else to pick on, I could bet money on it. They're the fish from hell as far as I'm concerned. The one I had was a menice! The only way I finally caught him was because his dumb curiosity finally caused him to get stuck in the overflow tank. My sixline killed my mandarin, so you're lucky.

 

[shrimpy brains]

Originally Posted by jackri
http:///forum/post/3173998
I'd personally have to have a long bodied tang to go in a 125 to supplement the oval bodied yellow tang. I'm a tang lover though and thats my .02
Yes, I am considering another Kole Tang, or some other smaller tang. Also, thinking possibly a trio of one of the smaller anthias. I am doing research and would like to get some color and more activity. Thanks!

 

[shrimpy brains]

Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3174007
The sixline will find someone else to pick on, I could bet money on it. They're the fish from hell as far as I'm concerned. The one I had was a menice! The only way I finally caught him was because his dumb curiosity finally caused him to get stuck in the overflow tank. My sixline killed my mandarin, so you're lucky.
Sorry about your mandarin.
I have had both the 6 line and mandarin for at least 2 years now. They never seemed to notice each other before. Maybe my pod population got low (or something) It was very sudden and the 6line just wouldn't quit. Luckily, I was already set to move the clowns and nem into the 30g when it started. I was able to get her outta there pretty quick or I am sure she would be dead.
So far, he seems content that she is gone.(I guess it's just a matter of time till he finds someone else to pick on) Maybe I will try a bottle trap for the 6line. I really wanted to move him(not the mandarin). I just couldn't catch him.