Nano reed fish fighting

[Craigj247]

Hey guys I need help... I recently purchased a 9 gal nano tank and just introduced the fish in yesterday after a two week cycle period... My tank is equipped with skimmer, uv, bio filtration etc. I introduced a pair of clown fish, a pair of blue damsels and a pair of gobby. I also have a bulb anemone and a carpet anemone. MY ISSUE IS THAT ALL MY FISH ARE FIGHTING... not with the other species but their own kind... Is there anything I can try cause I am scared that they might fight to the death? Do you normally have just one fish per species in nano tanks due to the space?

[shelby2185]

The reason they are fighting is bc there are waaaaay too many fish in that size tank. You should only have one fish...or two (and that's pushing it) in a tank that small.

[corinne118s]

I'd take everything back except one goby. Get a pisto shrimp and a cool looking CUC. Maybe a few months later add a firefish but that's it

[Craigj247]

Oh crap... That's what happens when an aquarium does not give you proper advise... Thanks guys.... I love fire fish but the aquarium dude said that they are hard to rear and kinda suggested the fish I have now... Are the actually hard and what about coris?

[corinne118s]

Firefish goby?? I heard they were great beginner fish. I have a 10gal nano with the following :

One tiger pistol shrimp
One wheelers goby
Two red leg hermits
One astrea snail

I'm planning on getting a firefish in the near future and maxing out there fish wise. I'll get another snail or two as well.

I would definitely not get a sensitive fish for mine since it's my first SW! do some more research and don't listen to your fish store they apparently don't know what they are talking about

[Craigj247]

Yup won't look to them for advise... Better off posting any questions I have over here... Thanks a bunch

[Craigj247]

Just thought I'd show you what my tank is like

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