Next fish to add?

paddyob · #1 11-13-2011, 08:05 PM

Small tailspot is awesome. Personable.

I have had a six line for about 3 years. He was in my 20 for two years with 2 clowns , firefish, sleeper goby, spotted mandarin (eating mysis).

Model fish. BUT you must add him last. Great personality. Hardy. But territorial, hence adding last. He was unhappy when I added a fairy wrasse to his current 70g home... And well, killed her.

Spotted mandarins have a higher survival rate than blues, greens or reds. More adaptable and can be trained onto frozen.

Mine lived over two years until I had a crash- I moved the tank and apparently upset the balance.

I do NOT recommend this as a beginner fish but do not be afraid. I have a mandarin thread. Follow it. I added two - mistake - but
One is thriving under the right conditions. Also, it is the only fish
In a dedicated mandarin environment.

bignose · #2 11-13-2011, 08:13 PM

If you do add a mandarin make sure you make a save haven for the pods to live. The mandarin could eat the population really fast in a 20G.

Myka · #3 11-13-2011, 08:24 PM

The Scooter will have the same issues as the Mandarin, the other Blennies would be a good choice. I'm with BMahura, I don't think your tank is big enough for a 6-line...or any wrasse for that matter. Imo your tank would be full if you have the Clown, a YWG, and a Blenny. When they all grow to full size that would be a full tank. Why are you concerned about nudis?

reefme · #4 11-13-2011, 08:29 PM

How old is your tank?

Nano · #5 11-13-2011, 08:31 PM

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How old is your tank?

7 weeks old. Still very young I just started adding coral

reefme · #6 11-13-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nanomano

7 weeks old. Still very young I just started adding coral

Would it be too much adding (fish/coral) for just 7 weeks in 20G tank?

Leah · #7 11-13-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by reefme

Would it be too much adding (fish/coral) for just 7 weeks in 20G tank?

Very likely

reefme · #8 11-13-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by reefme

Would it be too much adding (fish/coral) for just 7 weeks in 20G tank?

Take it easy, money is still there. If you add too much they might end up down the drain.

Nano · #9 11-13-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by reefme

Would it be too much adding (fish/coral) for just 7 weeks in 20G tank?

I was told it takes 4-6 weeks to cycle. I have cycles since mid august so if you count cycling time its 3 months, I was going from when it finished the cycle so 7 weeks ago my parameter were stable.

Nano · #10 11-13-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

The Scooter will have the same issues as the Mandarin, the other Blennies would be a good choice. I'm with BMahura, I don't think your tank is big enough for a 6-line...or any wrasse for that matter. Imo your tank would be full if you have the Clown, a YWG, and a Blenny. When they all grow to full size that would be a full tank. Why are you concerned about nudis?

Well my tank is going to be mostly zoo's and I have already had one or two but this was a month ago. I hear that wrasses are great for this but I don't want to have a fish in too small of a tank. That's not fair to it. Any gobies that take care of them? I know mandarins do but again I'm not ready for that yet.