Got Last Fish for Aggressive Reef

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  1. HollyG

    HollyG Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Done adding fish to my 20gal mixed reef (sps dominated). I now have a aggressive clownfish, a royal (bicolor) dottyback, a red spot trimma (isn't aggressive but very fast!!) and I added a Talbot's Damsel yesterday. The dottyback was picking on him a bunch yesterday but not nearly as much this morning. Him being a damsel, I'm not worried. The clownfish is definately the rule of the roost! She will put the dottyback in place if she feels like it. But the dottyback will chace the damsel and trimma sometimes. The trimma is soooo fast, it's crazy! I love how I have an aggressive reef... And so far no fighting and just a little chasing here and there. A lot of people have peacefull community reefs, so I figured this was cool.
    Sorry for the blurry murky pic, I'm using the playbook lol Not the greatest pics indoors.
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  4. HollyG

    HollyG Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Yea, he's very pretty... Not as grey as they apparently are seen... This guy is more of a light violet... I like him.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    He is very pretty and looks like he can stand his ground, congrats.
     
  6. HollyG

    HollyG Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Thanks! He was getting chased a lot last night by the dottyback, which I expected! As the lights went out everyone settled and he found a hiding spot away from the dottyback. The lights turned on this morning and everyone woke up. Still a little chasing going on shortly after by the dottyback, but now for the most part all is well. The damsel actually sticks near the top of the tank to the front of the glass, which is nice to be able to see him in the open. I was either going to choose a blue yellow tail damsel or this talbot's. I use to have a yellow tail so I decided to get the one I never had before :) Everyone is calming down more now with the new addition, so I think it will work out well.