Fish Stocking Challenge

Der_Iron_Chef · #1 07-19-2008, 06:07 PM

My Rusty Angelfish swims the entire breadth of my 55G. I might feel guilty confining it to something half the size!

How about a Mandarin Dragonette (if it's eating frozen/mysis) and/or a Six Line Wrasse? You could also spice it up with some interesting inverts (linkia starfish, shrimp, etc.)

fishoholic · #2 07-19-2008, 06:29 PM

I was thinking about a 6 line wrasse (I really like them) but my concerns are: 1) do they need a sand bottom to sleep in? 2) is it likely that one will jump out or not? and 3) Will a six line pick on a yellow goby? Generally speaking of course.

Anyone know?

michika · #3 07-19-2008, 07:02 PM

1-3) no, or at least not so with my previous six lines.
Rainford gobie might be a good choice, stays small, somewhat colourful, and generally pretty sociable.

Der_Iron_Chef · #4 07-19-2008, 07:18 PM

I was actually going to suggest that, Catherine, but I'm not sure about keeping multiple gobies in such a small space? I have no experience with it, so it's all really speculation on my part.

I have a Six Line in my open-top, barebottom aquarium. He zips in and out of the rocks/corals and has a great ol' time. Or so it seems. No problems so far. And it's so cute, active and interactive.

fishoholic · #5 07-19-2008, 07:59 PM

Thanks Catherine and Drew. I thought a rainford goby needed a sand bed?

michika · #6 07-19-2008, 11:09 PM

I don't totally remember. What I do know though is that they are small, and stay small, I don't think they grow any larger then 1" or 1.5".

Have you look at the nano fish list on some of the nano websites?

fishoholic · #7 07-20-2008, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by michika

I don't totally remember. What I do know though is that they are small, and stay small, I don't think they grow any larger then 1" or 1.5".

Have you look at the nano fish list on some of the nano websites?

Yes, I was looking at a few different websites about nano fish. The problem I was having was that all the small fish that I really like either are known to jump out (BTW we are not using the canopy, the open top makes it easier to frag zoos) or they need a sand bed to eat from and/or sleep in. I'm pretty sure that a rainford goby eats by sifting through the sand for food. If one would be ok in a BB I would love to get one because they are a very cool looking fish.

I was thinking that a six line wrasse would be good to add. Then I remembered that we just added nudibranchs to our tank to help get rid of the aptasia, and I believe a six line would eat the nudi's right?