Re-Thinking My Fish List

[KHow]

So, with my Lemonpeel pretty much being a jerk, and trying to run the tank, I have isolated him. He is going to be re homed tomorrow.

I have two clowns, a foxface and a lyre tail anthias.

It's a 36b. Water params are good and stable. Temp is ideal and all hardware is good to go. Tank has been up and running for nine months. The only thing to upgrade is my light.

Can I get a recommendation on a replacement for this dwarf angel? I would like color and movement if possible. First and foremost it must be comparable with my community.

 

[lmforbis]

You are kind of pushing it for the tank size which might be the cause of the aggression in the first place. 5 swimmers in 36 gallons can't really set up a proper territory. I'd go with a small fish that occupies a different area of the tank like a watchman goby. It won't compete with the other fish for territory the same way a swimmer will. Instead it will stay near the bottom and and in the rocks.

 

[KHow]

That makes sense. I will see what the store has today.

 

[jay0705]

Agreed. The fox will get big, mine maxed at 8" and its a one spot the smaller of the foxes.

 

[KHow]

I'm afraid that I'm going to lose my small clown. After I returned him to the tank and isolated the Angel, he seemed better. This morning he is back to laying on the sand. The bigger clown is staying close, hovering over him. If I get near him with the net he seems better and swims....

 

[jay0705]

Not much u can do. Just see what happens

 

[KHow]

Yeah. I noticed that he neither one seemed to be voraciously eating the Cyclops so I tried to direct feed some minced fish and clam. He was very much perked up then. Not sure what's going on.

 

[KHow]

 

[jay0705]

Looks fine just vary the diet and watch

 

[KHow]

Look at the dorsal and caudal find though...

 

[jay0705]

Fins get beat up. I'd be more concerned w open wounds, mouth or eye issues

 

[jay0705]

I should say fins can get warn from nesting too, which the male generally guards the nest

 

[KHow]

Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it! He is looking and acting better since the lemonbully has been isolated. Plus a change in food....

 

[jay0705]

Good good. Variety is almost essential for most sw fish. If they'll eat it. Mix it up

 

[KHow]

Well, after all of that, I killed my small clown. Doing a large water change, I used a hose that was too big. Somehow he got into the siphon. I dumped the bad water into the tub and left the container there while I started the refill. Found him dead in the tub a while later. Dangit

 

[KHow]

So upset with myself.

 

[jay0705]

Aww sorry.

 

[KHow]

Replaced my Lemonpeel with a Royal Gramma. I hope he works out better.

 

[lmforbis]

They are beautiful. Don't freak out if it hangs upside down in its cave. It is a weird thing they do.

 

[KHow]

Gotcha!! He is acclimating well. My wife loves him. Since the lemonbully went bye bye, my foxface has been swimming his tail off !!