Have 3 Fish in a 29 Gallon....Possible 4th Fish????

FragMan07 · 01/26/2008, 04:29 PM

I have a mated pair of Percula Clowns and a Damsel Fish in my 29 gallon.

Is there room in there for a 4th fish??? If so, any recommendations as to what can coexist?

Fish_wiz2 · 01/26/2008, 04:51 PM

In a 29-30 gal up to 4-6 fish so another good candidate is a firefish or a small group of green chromis (about 3-4).

Sk8r · 01/26/2008, 05:14 PM

One green or blue chromis: more would kill each other. Firefish jump too readily for a shallow 29, unless you are lidded. A royal gramma would get along and hold his own. So would a bicolor blenny.

Norward · 01/26/2008, 10:42 PM

Have to agree with Sk8r, the damsel may create havoc for any fish that can't hold it's own. I like the Gramma, but one that I had once harrassed my firefish to it's end. Regardless, you do have room for another fish or two though, as my 29g is having no bioload problems with four (soon to be five) and inverts. Here is a helpful post (copy and paste the link to your browser) to use as a guideline: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...opic=74703&hl= PM me to let me know what you get!

FragMan07 · 01/26/2008, 10:55 PM

Right now I am leaning towards the Gamma or the Chromis.

I had a bad experience with a Blenny that dug under my rock bed and dissappeared.

I'm not worried about my Damsel. He gets along really really well with my clownfish. The 3 of them hang out like buddies.

I want something that's colorful, good attitude, and hardy.

The only problem I see with the Gamma is the it sure does look a lot like my damsel with the stripe placement. My Damsel is Blue and Yellow and having 2 similar looking fish kinda defeats the purpose since I already have mated clownfish.

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Any more???

camlov2 · 01/26/2008, 11:05 PM

I have a 29 with a Ocelaris and a Bicolor Royal Dottyback, any suggestions for a 3rd fish? "Royal" killed a 6-line that was added.

kingfisher62 · 01/26/2008, 11:12 PM

I would go with a goby of some sort!

Norward · 01/26/2008, 11:16 PM

Sorry about the earlier double post. Note that just because the damsel gets along with the clowns that doesn't mean future additions will be welcomed. Sixline or similar wrasse maybe for FragMan (since you don't have a dottyback).

nottheone · 01/27/2008, 12:32 AM

yeah sixline or a fourline (aka 12line) would be good and they have enough attitude to possibly handle the damsel. not to mention they are good looking fish!

01/26/2008, 04:29 PM	#1
FragMan07 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 261	Have 3 Fish in a 29 Gallon....Possible 4th Fish???? I have a mated pair of Percula Clowns and a Damsel Fish in my 29 gallon. Is there room in there for a 4th fish??? If so, any recommendations as to what can coexist? __________________ *Fine Grade Aragonite Sand Added on 12/15/07, Powerheads & Protein Skimmer Cleaned on 12/15/07, All Light Bulbs changed on 12/10/07, 10g Water Change on 3/27/08* Current Tank Info: 30 gal, 3-Inch Sandbed, Aqua C Remora HOT Skimmer, Coralife 2x65 Power Compact w/LED Lunar, 45lbs Fiji Live-Rock, 2-tank raised/mated Percula Clownfish, Green Star Polyps, Zoanthids, Ricordia,Yellow-Bellied Damsel Fish, 6-Line Wrasse, 2 Emerald Crabs

01/26/2008, 04:51 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	In a 29-30 gal up to 4-6 fish so another good candidate is a firefish or a small group of green chromis (about 3-4). __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

01/26/2008, 05:14 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	One green or blue chromis: more would kill each other. Firefish jump too readily for a shallow 29, unless you are lidded. A royal gramma would get along and hold his own. So would a bicolor blenny. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/26/2008, 10:55 PM	#5
FragMan07 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 261	Right now I am leaning towards the Gamma or the Chromis. I had a bad experience with a Blenny that dug under my rock bed and dissappeared. I'm not worried about my Damsel. He gets along really really well with my clownfish. The 3 of them hang out like buddies. I want something that's colorful, good attitude, and hardy. The only problem I see with the Gamma is the it sure does look a lot like my damsel with the stripe placement. My Damsel is Blue and Yellow and having 2 similar looking fish kinda defeats the purpose since I already have mated clownfish. Thanks for the suggestions so far. Any more??? __________________ *Fine Grade Aragonite Sand Added on 12/15/07, Powerheads & Protein Skimmer Cleaned on 12/15/07, All Light Bulbs changed on 12/10/07, 10g Water Change on 3/27/08* Current Tank Info: 30 gal, 3-Inch Sandbed, Aqua C Remora HOT Skimmer, Coralife 2x65 Power Compact w/LED Lunar, 45lbs Fiji Live-Rock, 2-tank raised/mated Percula Clownfish, Green Star Polyps, Zoanthids, Ricordia,Yellow-Bellied Damsel Fish, 6-Line Wrasse, 2 Emerald Crabs

01/26/2008, 11:05 PM	#6
camlov2 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 551	I have a 29 with a Ocelaris and a Bicolor Royal Dottyback, any suggestions for a 3rd fish? "Royal" killed a 6-line that was added. __________________ "can I pet him?" Brian Current Tank Info: none

01/26/2008, 10:42 PM	#4
Norward Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock Posts: 407	Have to agree with Sk8r, the damsel may create havoc for any fish that can't hold it's own. I like the Gramma, but one that I had once harrassed my firefish to it's end. Regardless, you do have room for another fish or two though, as my 29g is having no bioload problems with four (soon to be five) and inverts. Here is a helpful post (copy and paste the link to your browser) to use as a guideline: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...opic=74703&hl= PM me to let me know what you get!

01/26/2008, 11:12 PM	#7
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	I would go with a goby of some sort! __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

01/26/2008, 11:16 PM	#8
Norward Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock Posts: 407	Sorry about the earlier double post. Note that just because the damsel gets along with the clowns that doesn't mean future additions will be welcomed. Sixline or similar wrasse maybe for FragMan (since you don't have a dottyback).

01/27/2008, 12:32 AM	#9
nottheone Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 171	yeah sixline or a fourline (aka 12line) would be good and they have enough attitude to possibly handle the damsel. not to mention they are good looking fish! __________________ "It takes a village to raise an idiot." Current Tank Info: 180G