is the risk worth the it?

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  1. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    situation!!

    make a long story short in a 450 liter (about 118 g) can 2 yellow tale blue damsels (one with an &"*ç"%*ç!!! attitude) live with 3 green chromis. if the yellow tales are added as absolute last fish?

    tank set up 450

    reefpack 505
    60 kilos LV
    5 cm LSB

    Fish:
    3 viridis
    2 true P
    1 BSP
    1 diamond G
    1 yellow tang
    1 coral beauty
    1 6 line
    soon 1 mandarin


    over kill in terms of bio load? honestly i dont know if i should add them to the 450 or bring them back, i got affectionate to them now, especially the one with attitude.

    there is one of the 2 yellow tales thats a chicken, soon as i put my hand in the tank it goes in hiding, but the other one is mean beast!!! it fears NOTHING!! iv seen it nip at my puffers tail when it was in the 180 with them. this angry dude is the one im worried about, heck he will even make me jump at times when he bites my arm as im cleaning the tank.

    (btw i find it ultra awesome how each fish, even if of the same family really has his own personality)
     
    Swisswiss, Feb 17, 2012
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  2. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Personally I wouldn't own neither fish-especially those with major attitude issues-gotta think of the other fishes :)
     
    NanaReefer, Feb 17, 2012
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  3. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    Every tank is different - what is a large bio load in one 118g might not be on another. If you have good quality your probably ok.

    its a crap shoot as to how they will be in your system - but I will say, catching them once they are in is a royal pita ! Here is a compatability chart: Marine Compatability Chart

    Generally, large tanks with plenty of hidding space helps - well fed fish is the other helper. keep us posted.
     
    Crimson Ghost, Feb 17, 2012
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  4. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    will do, and yea my main deterrent is the PINA issue once they are in there if poop does hit the fan. lets see what others think.
     
    Swisswiss, Feb 18, 2012
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  5. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    well....i took the risk.......and it worked!!!! everyone is getting along, i added them yesterday and they were mainly bullied by my 6 liner and the clowns when they swam too close to the torch coral. today they have a healthy blue and no one seems to be bothered by them. i am most happy.

    on a side note when i fished them out of my old tank. one became pale white from fear while the one who always had attitude was so angry she became almost black. hahaha crazy personalities
     
    Swisswiss, Mar 3, 2012
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