Mattias' BioCube 29 *New Angel!*

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Should i add a flame angel as my 4th and final fish?

  1. No, i wouldn't risk it with the corals.

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  2. go for it! as long as you keep it fed it shouldn't be an issue.

    37.2%
  3. mmmm. maybe, but i would keep looking for an alternative for your tank.

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  1. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Yeah, I would not go with more than three. Keeps a low bioload on tank (meaning better and easier to keep water quality) and less chance of aggression/territorial-ness. I think it also looks better (less crowded).
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    +1. My thoughts exactly.
     
  4. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    i see. how about this...

    1 clown- usually hovers above his little territory
    1 gramma- hides like a wuss in the rock work
    1 YWG- chills on the sand bed
    1 flame angel- swims around the tank

    i don't see how those fish can conflict with each other?
     
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    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    oh so bioload is an issue?
     
  6. thepanfish

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    The thing about the Gramma, YWG, Angel list i gave is it minimizes the possibility for. aggression.
    The YWG lives on the sanded/lower portion of tank
    The Gramma lives in the rock work/central portion of the tank
    The Angel is free swimming/occupies the water column
    therefore, very little territorial infringement between the 3 fish and a better chance of success.
     
  7. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    i like that stock a lot. one problem... the clown fish is missing. clowns are basically the reason i joined the hobby...
     
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  9. thepanfish

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    That sounds better, the worry with 2 clowns is that they will pair and become extremely aggressive to anything else in their territory AKA the Gramma.
    you're still gonna add what you want to, but please heed this warning.
     
  10. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    I'm listening. ill just go with

    1 oc clown
    1 gramma
    1 YWG
    1 flame angel

    oh and if i ever have to remove the angel(knock on wood) ill replace it with a pajama cardinal.
     
  11. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    i have a completely unrelated question here... a lot of light seems to spill into my refugium from the DT... do you think that would be enough for chaeto?
     
  12. sticksmith23

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    It could be, it doesn't seem like chaeto needs a lot of light to grow.
     
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