Noob Mistakes

tazdvl · 05/14/2013, 05:12 PM

OK, First tank ever and I got in a hurry and didn't do my homework I have 2 small tank bred Maroon clowns about 1.5 inches each, They look like they are pairing off they sleep together kinda look like pushing each other around but nothing looks stressful. Both eat robustly and no hanging in corners, torn fins ect. This is a 20 gallon Fish only tank might add rock later. Only other tank mate is a fire shrimp. Want to add one other fish at some point just scared that the clowns will be too aggressive if I wait to long. Any advise on a good tank-mate in this situation? If leaving it at these 2 clowns is all I got, I could live with that as well. Maybe they will try to bring more clowns into this world at some point.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

TazDvl

E Rosewater · 05/14/2013, 05:16 PM

Maybe a small wrasse, or dwarf angel?

What's your aversion to rock? It could be used to set up little territories.

OranguTang · 05/14/2013, 05:17 PM

Does the tank have any structures at all for hiding? You can rearrange when adding a new fish to remove any territorial boundaries from the equation.

Denbf58 · 05/14/2013, 05:24 PM

To Reef Central you can look in to some thing in gobie family long trem a 20g is a little small for a clown fish

tazdvl · 05/14/2013, 05:38 PM

Yes the more I think about it the more I will have to get my wife used to the idea of a bigger tank.....for the little fishes sake !

No honey the tank didn't get bigger the desk just got smaller somehow. thanks for the replies! There are several good hiding places for small 1" ish fish, one really nice nook but fire shrimp seems to have adopted that one.

ska d · 05/14/2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tazdvl

Yes the more I think about it the more I will have to get my wife used to the id. of a bigger tank.....for the little fishes sake !

No honey the tank didn't get bigger the desk just got smaller somehow. thanks for the replies! There are several good hiding places for small 1" ish fish, one really nice nook but fire shrimp seems to have adopted that one.

Or, no honey, I had to replace the fish with smaller ones and the tank just looks bigger. This may turn into a "how to" thread.

Spyderturbo007 · 05/15/2013, 06:13 AM

I personally wouldn't add any more fish. Maroon clowns are know to be highly aggressive and I don't see them tolerating another fish in such a small tank. You could always try, but be prepared to pull the new fish and return him to the store should they become aggressive.

FTDelta · 05/15/2013, 08:31 AM

I agree with the above post. Don't be too surprised when one of them turns on his mate as he turns into a she.

05/14/2013, 05:12 PM	#1
tazdvl Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 127	Noob Mistakes OK, First tank ever and I got in a hurry and didn't do my homework I have 2 small tank bred Maroon clowns about 1.5 inches each, They look like they are pairing off they sleep together kinda look like pushing each other around but nothing looks stressful. Both eat robustly and no hanging in corners, torn fins ect. This is a 20 gallon Fish only tank might add rock later. Only other tank mate is a fire shrimp. Want to add one other fish at some point just scared that the clowns will be too aggressive if I wait to long. Any advise on a good tank-mate in this situation? If leaving it at these 2 clowns is all I got, I could live with that as well. Maybe they will try to bring more clowns into this world at some point. Thanks in advance for any suggestions TazDvl

05/14/2013, 05:17 PM	#3
OranguTang NULL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	Does the tank have any structures at all for hiding? You can rearrange when adding a new fish to remove any territorial boundaries from the equation. __________________ -Marc

05/14/2013, 05:24 PM	#4
Denbf58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: selden N.Y. Posts: 885	*To Reef Central* you can look in to some thing in gobie family long trem a 20g is a little small for a clown fish __________________ Life is good Current Tank Info: 75gal reef ready koralia 3, 30g sump, 4b 48" t5s lighting, 29g reef with breeding pair clowns 55g reef 55g freshwater

05/14/2013, 05:38 PM	#5
tazdvl Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 127	Thanks all Yes the more I think about it the more I will have to get my wife used to the idea of a bigger tank.....for the little fishes sake ! No honey the tank didn't get bigger the desk just got smaller somehow. thanks for the replies! There are several good hiding places for small 1" ish fish, one really nice nook but fire shrimp seems to have adopted that one.

05/14/2013, 05:16 PM	#2
E Rosewater Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 846	Maybe a small wrasse, or dwarf angel? What's your aversion to rock? It could be used to set up little territories.

05/15/2013, 06:13 AM	#7
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	I personally wouldn't add any more fish. Maroon clowns are know to be highly aggressive and I don't see them tolerating another fish in such a small tank. You could always try, but be prepared to pull the new fish and return him to the store should they become aggressive.

05/15/2013, 08:31 AM	#8
FTDelta Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,124	I agree with the above post. Don't be too surprised when one of them turns on his mate as he turns into a she.