Do I have room for one more fish? Suggestion?

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  1. EllisJuan

    EllisJuan Feather Duster

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    I have a 65g with lots of swimming space and hiding places. Right now my stocking list is:

    2 Occ Clowns
    2 Firefish
    1 Dwarf Flame Angel
    1 Mandarin
    1 Yellow Watchman w/ pistol
    1 High Fin Striped Goby w/ pistol (both small)

    Here is a pick of the tank for reference...

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    I would really like to add one more fish. If you think there is room I would love some suggestions.
     
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  3. haugcm2

    haugcm2 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    seeing as how the clowns will grow more, i would say maybe room for another tiny one.... i like my fish to have lots of room..just my preference though.
     
  4. wasitgreen

    wasitgreen Feather Duster

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    I think you have room for another, I'd just stay away from Gobies, Angels, and Clowns. Your two Goby/shrimp pairs may have problems down the road.
     
  5. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    I dont think you should add any more.
     
  6. thepanfish

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    I'd add a fairy, flasher, or sixline wrasse. You don't have a lot of freeswimming fish. A skimmer would defineatly help.
     
  7. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    The two pistol pairs might start fighting. I'd just see if you can get a pair of gobies to live with one shrimp, or ditch one of the pairs. This is a really open ended question as there are soooo many variables involved, is the bacteria population enough to handle another fish, is your filtration powerful enough, etc.
     
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  9. EllisJuan

    EllisJuan Feather Duster

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    I can not say if for certain about the bacteria population. The tank is 6 months old. The skimmer should be plenty. It is a SWC BMK 150 rated at 90 gallons with a high bio-load.
     
  10. EllisJuan

    EllisJuan Feather Duster

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    I have a SWC BMK 150 Skimmer running in the sump.
     
  11. reefjunkie88

    reefjunkie88 Plankton

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    maybe a sixline wrasse there pretty good fish.. or maybe add some more coral frags so u can watch them grow.
     
  12. EllisJuan

    EllisJuan Feather Duster

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    I have decided I want to add a wrasse to my tank. I really like the looks of some of the flasher wrasses, but was talking to someone who has one today and he was complaining that it never flashes and just looks kinda blah most of the time. Can someone suggest a colorful reef safe wrasse to me? Preferably not orange one...haha.

    It will be going in my 65g reef tank.