Looking to add a 3rd fish to a 25G tank

dnguyen1 · 06/27/2008, 07:26 PM

I currently have an established 25g, with a bluefin damsel and a tomato clown both are fairly big and have been coexisting for the past couple of years.

Am looking to see if there's a potential 3rd fish that I can add to this mix that would be able to put up with some fairly "aggressive" fish.

Thanks

this is a Fish only tank w/ live rock. (and a cleanup crew)

boxfishpooalot · 06/27/2008, 08:08 PM

if your experienced enough to keep parameters stable, like alkalinity, get a flame anglefish.

dnguyen1 · 06/27/2008, 08:11 PM

What has been your experience w/ them? Never housed one but figured they might be a docile end when compared to a damsel and tomato.

They're beautiful and I would love one probably tops my list, just concerned w/ their size.

boxfishpooalot · 06/27/2008, 08:15 PM

well I dont think he will be bugged by them much as compared to another fish like a percula clown. They would kill it, they are too docile.

However, the flame angle are tough to fish, not to water parameter fluctuations. They get sick easily if your alkalinity drops unnoticed.

Be smart, save your cash, get a coral.

Obliduty · 06/27/2008, 08:15 PM

What about a yellow-headed sleeper goby. Maybe even a big firefish.

boxfishpooalot · 06/27/2008, 08:16 PM

No not a firefish!

Way too docile, he will hide all day, and not eat.

Sleeper goby yes, because they are bottom dwellers. Wont be bothered.

Eklikewhoa · 06/27/2008, 08:22 PM

I would do a shrimp goby combo.

Obliduty · 06/27/2008, 08:23 PM

Your right, I was thinking filefish! dunno if it would tear up your CUC like a trigger though

Mariner · 06/27/2008, 08:23 PM

I'd second a flame angel, or most any of the dwarf angels. I've got a flameback that's held it's own with a maroon clown for a couple of years now -- they were in a 40g together, recently moved to a 135g.
Other choices would be dottybacks or possibly a gramma.
FWIW,
Mariner

boxfishpooalot · 06/27/2008, 08:28 PM

oh yes gramma or dotty back 2nd it too. Dont let their color fool you, mean *** fish. Especially the gramma. Will fight the damsel for a rock however, may loose. GOt lots of rock?

dnguyen1 · 06/27/2008, 08:41 PM

I actually had a royal gramma in there, not sure if the damsel was picking on him or the Tomato was, but he definitely had bit fins... eventually passed away

dnguyen1 · 06/27/2008, 10:54 PM

Bump

bubbly · 06/28/2008, 05:18 AM

I had a mandarin in the display part of a Finnex 32-gallon m-tank (20 gallon display?) along with a niger trigger and a tomato clown (all 3 fish came with the tank)

The niger trigger definitely kept the tomato clown in his place, but both of the them totally ignored the mandarin -- she might as well have been in a different tank for all they noticed her.

I am not saying get a mandarin -- you know the issues around that, but if you get the right fish even though it may be docile there stilll may not be a problem.

dnguyen1 · 06/28/2008, 10:34 AM

Ah thanks, I most likely go w/ a bottom type dweller.

06/27/2008, 07:26 PM	#1
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	Looking to add a 3rd fish to a 25G tank I currently have an established 25g, with a bluefin damsel and a tomato clown both are fairly big and have been coexisting for the past couple of years. Am looking to see if there's a potential 3rd fish that I can add to this mix that would be able to put up with some fairly "aggressive" fish. Thanks this is a Fish only tank w/ live rock. (and a cleanup crew)

06/27/2008, 08:08 PM	#2
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	if your experienced enough to keep parameters stable, like alkalinity, get a flame anglefish. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

06/27/2008, 08:11 PM	#3
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	What has been your experience w/ them? Never housed one but figured they might be a docile end when compared to a damsel and tomato. They're beautiful and I would love one probably tops my list, just concerned w/ their size. __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

06/27/2008, 08:15 PM	#4
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	well I dont think he will be bugged by them much as compared to another fish like a percula clown. They would kill it, they are too docile. However, the flame angle are tough to fish, not to water parameter fluctuations. They get sick easily if your alkalinity drops unnoticed. Be smart, save your cash, get a coral. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

06/27/2008, 08:15 PM	#5
Obliduty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 30	What about a yellow-headed sleeper goby. Maybe even a big firefish. __________________ Save the Cheerleader, Save the World Current Tank Info: 90g "bar" community tank with EBJackDemp as king, 55g reef tank next to bed. 30g aggressive fowlr being setup.

06/27/2008, 08:16 PM	#6
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	No not a firefish! Way too docile, he will hide all day, and not eat. Sleeper goby yes, because they are bottom dwellers. Wont be bothered. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

06/27/2008, 08:22 PM	#7
Eklikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Above water Posts: 1,442	I would do a shrimp goby combo.

06/27/2008, 08:23 PM	#8
Obliduty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 30	Your right, I was thinking filefish! dunno if it would tear up your CUC like a trigger though __________________ Save the Cheerleader, Save the World Current Tank Info: 90g "bar" community tank with EBJackDemp as king, 55g reef tank next to bed. 30g aggressive fowlr being setup.

06/27/2008, 08:23 PM	#9
Mariner Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,952	I'd second a flame angel, or most any of the dwarf angels. I've got a flameback that's held it's own with a maroon clown for a couple of years now -- they were in a 40g together, recently moved to a 135g. Other choices would be dottybacks or possibly a gramma. FWIW, Mariner __________________ DESIGN DEMANDS A DESIGNER. ~The perception is that perception is reality, but the reality is that it isn't. Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef; 135g mixed reef

06/27/2008, 08:28 PM	#10
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	oh yes gramma or dotty back 2nd it too. Dont let their color fool you, mean *** fish. Especially the gramma. Will fight the damsel for a rock however, may loose. GOt lots of rock? __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

06/27/2008, 08:41 PM	#11
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	I actually had a royal gramma in there, not sure if the damsel was picking on him or the Tomato was, but he definitely had bit fins... eventually passed away __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

06/27/2008, 10:54 PM	#12
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	Bump __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

06/28/2008, 05:18 AM	#13
bubbly Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 331	I had a mandarin in the display part of a Finnex 32-gallon m-tank (20 gallon display?) along with a niger trigger and a tomato clown (all 3 fish came with the tank) The niger trigger definitely kept the tomato clown in his place, but both of the them totally ignored the mandarin -- she might as well have been in a different tank for all they noticed her. I am not saying get a mandarin -- you know the issues around that, but if you get the right fish even though it may be docile there stilll may not be a problem.

06/28/2008, 10:34 AM	#14
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	Ah thanks, I most likely go w/ a bottom type dweller. __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube