Out Of The Frying Pan

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by ninty, Sep 12, 2009.

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  1. ninty

    ninty Flamingo Tongue

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    Just got rid of my two saddle clowns and got two false percs, The saddle's never left my two gobies alone to the point of them nearly starving.
    I had a credit note from my LFS for a blennie that died, So i was in there today with my better half looking at a six line wrasse when she saw a strawberry fish so we ended up walking out with it. It's worst than the saddle's the poor gobies carn't even pop there head out without being charged at.

    I swear i now have grey chest hair's since i started back with marine?
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Ninty

    there is an art to achieving harmony in a fish tank

    Marine Compatability Chart

    the above chart may be helpfull
    but there are exceptions to every rule and I have experienced 2 cases that had me pulling my hair out over the years

    within last 6 months
    Fireball and clown fish - got on well for 2 months, then the Fireball decided it hated just one of the clown fish???? and routinely flashed and chased it - sepreated now of course

    in a tank in the UK
    Lawnmower blenny and regal tang - must have been a grazing rights issue , but the blenny developed a seek and destroy attitude towards the tang , not content to chase it when it came near, it actually went looking for it to head butt it.

    so the chart is a usefull guide, but dont forget to allow for personality at times.

    Steve
     
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  4. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Good chart, thanks steve ive never seen that before!
     
  5. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    rule number 1. Never buy on impulse regardless of what the LFS or wife tells you.

    rule number 2. RESEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  6. ninty

    ninty Flamingo Tongue

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    Thank's guy's, i did some research on the six line and that seemed fine.

    I will keep a close eye on them.