Which fish should I add to my tank??

tzylak · 10/20/2015, 08:23 AM

Since Steve (Snorvich) took a hiatus, I'll ask the group in general.

I want to add:
three Pajama Cardinals OR
one Yellow Tail Damselfish OR
one Midas Blenny

Which one of these should I add to my existing tank??
Thanks!!!

Tank specs:

Fish: Ocellaris Clown, B&W Clown, Firefish Goby, 6-Line Wrasse, Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Fire Shrimp, Banded Coral Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, Bristle Worms and CUC.
Reef: 150 lb. Sand, 70 lb. Rock, Frog Spawn, Button Polyps, Mushrooms, Kenya Trees, Brain, Leather Toadstool, Cheato and one aiptasia
Tank: 50g hex with overflow, 23 gal sump with DSB, 2x Rio 3100 return pumps, 2x15” power compact 10K, 2x 50/50, 1x actinic, chiller 650, heater 150W, skimmer 65.
I got the tank on 7/18/2014 but it has been established for over 15 years!!
I do semi-weekly water test and weekly 5g changes.
pH 7.8-8.1, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 0-3, PO4 0, Ca 360-400, Alk76-8, 77-79F, sg 1.022-25
23 sec. video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2s5ik52vqm...arium.wmv?dl=0

toothybugs · 10/20/2015, 09:08 AM

I'd go blenny. You don't have any bottom-dwelling fish and the damsel and clowns may get testy with all that sand and rock taking up space. And PJ Cards just look dead to me, though the small shoal is kinda cool.

Sapelo · 10/20/2015, 10:43 AM

I agree with the blenny.
You've got two clowns in your tank so another damsel is asking for trouble.
We "inherited" a PJ (named PJ -- really original, right?) and other than the fact that he's awake when everyone else is asleep, he's about like having water in the tank -- he's there but we don't really notice.

whosurcaddie · 10/20/2015, 11:13 AM

The Midas is an awesome fish coolest personality of any fish I've ever kept.

nuxx · 10/20/2015, 01:31 PM

Midas for sure

billdogg · 10/20/2015, 01:42 PM

I vote for the midas blenny as well. The PJ's can get pretty big, especially in a tank that size, and the damsel will just be a problem with the clowns already there.

e048 · 10/20/2015, 04:07 PM

I second the blenny make sure you get a good size one, otherwise itll dissapear in a tank that size...

10/20/2015, 08:23 AM	#1
tzylak Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 457	Which fish should I add to my tank?? Since Steve (Snorvich) took a hiatus, I'll ask the group in general. I want to add: three Pajama Cardinals OR one Yellow Tail Damselfish OR one Midas Blenny Which one of these should I add to my existing tank?? Thanks!!! Tank specs: Fish: Ocellaris Clown, B&W Clown, Firefish Goby, 6-Line Wrasse, Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Fire Shrimp, Banded Coral Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, Bristle Worms and CUC. Reef: 150 lb. Sand, 70 lb. Rock, Frog Spawn, Button Polyps, Mushrooms, Kenya Trees, Brain, Leather Toadstool, Cheato and one aiptasia Tank: 50g hex with overflow, 23 gal sump with DSB, 2x Rio 3100 return pumps, 2x15” power compact 10K, 2x 50/50, 1x actinic, chiller 650, heater 150W, skimmer 65. I got the tank on 7/18/2014 but it has been established for over 15 years!! I do semi-weekly water test and weekly 5g changes. pH 7.8-8.1, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 0-3, PO4 0, Ca 360-400, Alk76-8, 77-79F, sg 1.022-25 23 sec. video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2s5ik52vqm...arium.wmv?dl=0

10/20/2015, 01:31 PM	#5
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	Midas for sure __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

10/20/2015, 01:42 PM	#6
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I vote for the midas blenny as well. The PJ's can get pretty big, especially in a tank that size, and the damsel will just be a problem with the clowns already there. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

10/20/2015, 09:08 AM	#2
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	I'd go blenny. You don't have any bottom-dwelling fish and the damsel and clowns may get testy with all that sand and rock taking up space. And PJ Cards just look dead to me, though the small shoal is kinda cool.

10/20/2015, 10:43 AM	#3
Sapelo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Georgia Posts: 869	I agree with the blenny. You've got two clowns in your tank so another damsel is asking for trouble. We "inherited" a PJ (named PJ -- really original, right?) and other than the fact that he's awake when everyone else is asleep, he's about like having water in the tank -- he's there but we don't really notice.

10/20/2015, 11:13 AM	#4
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	The Midas is an awesome fish coolest personality of any fish I've ever kept.

10/20/2015, 04:07 PM	#7
e048 Registered Member. Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 598	I second the blenny make sure you get a good size one, otherwise itll dissapear in a tank that size...