I finally got fish!

[Ken]

Hi Lindsay,pleased to hear that you have done your research and waited patiently for your ecosystem to mature before adding any livestock. I really admire a fellow hobbyist such as you when you mention you will stock very slowly. A lot of time when we get into this hobby, it is quite overwhelming when we visit the LFS and have a need to want this and that without doing any sort of research. After all we have a real genuine responsibility when we take any livestock into our own hands to provide the best environment and care that we can for them. I admit that I do that sometimes, and I really feel bad when a fish dies. With the help of our fellow hobbyist and the many library of books on fish and corals that I have, I try to provide the best environment possible. Although alot of animals that donot do well should be avoided. I personally love the Royal Gramma / gramma loreto, I personally have 2 in my 500 gallon coral reef aquarium. They have been in my care since 1994. I could never put two together in a smaller tank because they would kill each other. Having a larger tank gives them space. They are cave dwellers but under good condition in my tank they are always out in the open and very bold feeders. In your case I recommend only one. Again, congratulations on your patience. Regards Ken