Blue assessor basslet with swissguard basslet

SoloChromis · 10/24/2013, 04:27 PM

So Im considering setting up a 65-80 gallon cube to house thinks like sponges, gorgs, feather duster, exotic little shrimp and fish that would normally be either A. eaten B. lost or C. beaten to a pulp in my main tank. I was wondering if it would be safe house a blue assessor basslet (Assessor macneilli) and a swissguard basslet (Liopropoma rubre) together, seeing as they have completely different color schemes and fairly different body shapes. Thanks

nivram · 10/24/2013, 05:19 PM

I've had both with no issues. Actually had a swalesi and yellow assessor in the same tank.

MikeandNicole · 10/24/2013, 07:41 PM

I don't think you will have a problem at all. I actually have the above combo in my 205 right now, 1 swalesi basslett with 8 gold assesor basslets and have no issues at all.

MikeandNicole · 10/25/2013, 06:34 PM

We kept the assesors (2) with the swiss guard in a 45 cube with no problem.

o2manyfish · 10/26/2013, 01:57 AM

Totally different fish. You should have no issues with keeping these together, even if you had several of each.

humaguy · 10/26/2013, 08:39 AM

black cap and candy okay together?

MikeandNicole · 10/26/2013, 10:10 AM

We keep our candy isolated in his own tank with one other burrowing goby. I just don't want to risk it. The black caps can be a bit more aggressive, I would say with a gold, blue or randals assesor you would be better off.

o2manyfish · 10/26/2013, 11:35 AM

Black Caps get much larger than the Assesors. The Black Cap is a much more aggressive fish.

However, Black caps like to find a small area to call their own. I have a friend who has a pair of Black caps for almost 10 years. And the 2 fish are always in the exact same spot when they are out, and they shoot into the same cave/rock opening the rest of the time.

The assesors, like rock walls, and large rock openings so they can cling along the walls, usually inverted.

So the Black Cap and Assesors would be in two different areas of the tank.

My experience with the Candy and Swalesi basslet, is they just like to stay back out of sight in medium sized cave. Where the Black Cap will come out to feed or look around the Candy and Swalesi don't usually venture out of the darkness much.

Dave B

Jeremy1988 · 04/01/2017, 10:03 AM

Sorry its an old thread...but I am wondering the same thing...I have a 90 gallon with a Tanaka Pygmy Wrasse, bi-color chromis. Pink skunk clownfish, scissortail dartfish, blue assessor and tomini tang...would this Swissguard basslet I'm thinking of buying cause any issues and are they reef safe?

10/24/2013, 04:27 PM	#1
SoloChromis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 787	Blue assessor basslet with swissguard basslet So Im considering setting up a 65-80 gallon cube to house thinks like sponges, gorgs, feather duster, exotic little shrimp and fish that would normally be either A. eaten B. lost or C. beaten to a pulp in my main tank. I was wondering if it would be safe house a blue assessor basslet (Assessor macneilli) and a swissguard basslet (Liopropoma rubre) together, seeing as they have completely different color schemes and fairly different body shapes. Thanks __________________ 60g Macro Algae & Gorgonian Dominated Reef Cube & 20g (Peacock) Mantis Tank Current Tank Info: 60g Caribbean-esque Reef (2'x2'x2'), 10g Quarantine

10/24/2013, 07:41 PM	#3
MikeandNicole Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jersey shore Posts: 1,395	I don't think you will have a problem at all. I actually have the above combo in my 205 right now, 1 swalesi basslett with 8 gold assesor basslets and have no issues at all. __________________ Joined the big boys, Elos 160XL display plumbed into the basement. ~400 of fun!

10/25/2013, 06:34 PM	#4
MikeandNicole Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jersey shore Posts: 1,395	We kept the assesors (2) with the swiss guard in a 45 cube with no problem. __________________ Joined the big boys, Elos 160XL display plumbed into the basement. ~400 of fun!

10/26/2013, 01:57 AM	#5
o2manyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 6,199	Totally different fish. You should have no issues with keeping these together, even if you had several of each. __________________ 560g Display. 1500g System Volume. (2) 180g Outdoor Frag Tanks. 340g Sump, 30g 2 story surge tank. Dasatco EXT 9. Bubble King Skimmer. Ozone. UV. 5' Fluidized Sand Filter. Avast Kalk Mixer. Current Tank Info: 560g SPS Dominant Reef / 1500g Total System

10/26/2013, 10:10 AM	#7
MikeandNicole Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jersey shore Posts: 1,395	We keep our candy isolated in his own tank with one other burrowing goby. I just don't want to risk it. The black caps can be a bit more aggressive, I would say with a gold, blue or randals assesor you would be better off. __________________ Joined the big boys, Elos 160XL display plumbed into the basement. ~400 of fun!

10/24/2013, 05:19 PM	#2
nivram Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 6,194	I've had both with no issues. Actually had a swalesi and yellow assessor in the same tank.

10/26/2013, 08:39 AM	#6
humaguy Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Ct, NYC Posts: 8,218	black cap and candy okay together?

10/26/2013, 11:35 AM	#8
o2manyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 6,199	Black Caps get much larger than the Assesors. The Black Cap is a much more aggressive fish. However, Black caps like to find a small area to call their own. I have a friend who has a pair of Black caps for almost 10 years. And the 2 fish are always in the exact same spot when they are out, and they shoot into the same cave/rock opening the rest of the time. The assesors, like rock walls, and large rock openings so they can cling along the walls, usually inverted. So the Black Cap and Assesors would be in two different areas of the tank. My experience with the Candy and Swalesi basslet, is they just like to stay back out of sight in medium sized cave. Where the Black Cap will come out to feed or look around the Candy and Swalesi don't usually venture out of the darkness much. Dave B __________________ 560g Display. 1500g System Volume. (2) 180g Outdoor Frag Tanks. 340g Sump, 30g 2 story surge tank. Dasatco EXT 9. Bubble King Skimmer. Ozone. UV. 5' Fluidized Sand Filter. Avast Kalk Mixer. Current Tank Info: 560g SPS Dominant Reef / 1500g Total System

04/01/2017, 10:03 AM	#9
Jeremy1988 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 209	Sorry its an old thread...but I am wondering the same thing...I have a 90 gallon with a Tanaka Pygmy Wrasse, bi-color chromis. Pink skunk clownfish, scissortail dartfish, blue assessor and tomini tang...would this Swissguard basslet I'm thinking of buying cause any issues and are they reef safe?