I didn't know that about powder blues. Thank you. I would prefer a hippo tang anyway. I just thought the MTS was smaller for the powder blue.
Any thoughts on the clowns mr_X?
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I didn't know that about powder blues. Thank you. I would prefer a hippo tang anyway. I just thought the MTS was smaller for the powder blue.
Any thoughts on the clowns mr_X?
TheTodd
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I agree with the powder blue being a bad idea. I would not risk the two dwarf angels in one tank...maybe in something like a 300g. Maybe a dwarf and a pygmy (fireball, cherub, etc)? Blue jaw triggers are very mellow (for triggers) and if this is a six foot tank, could be okay. I had a small male in a 90g 4' tank years ago and it seemed okay. That was pre-Internet and the LFS said it would be okay. With more info available nowadays, I'm not sure if I'd go less than 5-6' tank.
Thanks for the advice! It is a 6' tank. I'm not dead set on having two angels, so I will probably just play it safe and stick to having only one. (Probably the flame angel) I would definitely rehome any fish that get big enough to seem crowded. I'm a little bummed about the powder blue, but aggression is something I'm trying to keep to a minimum. I love hippo tangs, I just know they will have to be rehomed sooner.
mr_X
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Not necessarily. When you see the PB tormenting the rest of the fish relentlessly, you'll be re homing that a lot sooner IMO!
mr_X
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I like ocellaris clowns. they stay small and look the best IMO. get tank raised ones if you can, unless you want an anemo0ne down the road.
Gregcoyote
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+1 agreed and if introduced at once, a small school of them is very cool. They have a heap of personality and as damsel fish, they are very hardy and easy to care for. They also work in smaller reefs as their territory is usually about 1 cubic foot. They will nip the heck out of you when working in the tank bare handed.
Thanks. I really appreciate y'all's advice. And I'm SO glad you mentioned the aggression of the Powder Blue. I was completely unaware.
I'm definitely going to try my hand at a school of clowns. Ocellaris are my absolute favorite, so that's what kind ill have. Maybe I'll throw a couple black ocellaris in the mix.
I always try to get tank raised fish as I feel conservation of wildlife is important, particularly our reefs!
If they are all introduced at once there shouldn't be many aggression issues, right? I'm excited.
Gregcoyote
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There are always a few aggression issues with damsels, even clowns, but putting a group in usually keeps any one individual from getting picked on.
Great. Thanks. Now to sit back and wait for it to cycle!
cgthebeast
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Yep, there awesome. You can buy them as already saltwater or make them saltwater
Sweet. I've decided to add those first. Usually I would add clowns first after the cuc but since I'm planning on 12 clowns or so, I don't want to make that investment first. It's a used tank so I want to make sure there isn't anything detrimental in it. I will drip acclimate them since saltwater stores here don't carry them.
cgthebeast
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Sounds good, clown heaven on the future. Are you planning to breed them?
Yep. I'm ecstatic! I do not want to breed them. I just want to enjoy them.
maybe one of these days I'll get into that, but for now I don't have the proper resources to do it correctly. 
Thank you!! Got really lucky with the rock.
$40 for all of it isn't bad, IMO. Haha. I keep finding a hermit crab or two in there. I think there's 3 or 4 that were attached to the rock and rode in there.Cichlidjon
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What's the latest on the tank? How are your parameters looking?
I added a dead fish about a week and a half ago but I've been out of town and haven't checked it. I've been taking care of my tank that has stuff living in it. Lol. I will post when I do. This tank has me stressing. Not sure if I'm going to be able to afford it! We will see.
