Should i get another fish?

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  1. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    they can get aggressive. I would get a small goby or blenny.
     
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  2. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    most blennies require 30+ gallons, and i already have a "goby" (firefish) and as nice as my mantis is, i think he would have a problem with a sand dweller.
     
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    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    barnacle blenny.
     
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    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    How much rock do you have? I think you would be ok and they would get along. A neat idea is to get some rubble and make a rubble pile for the firefish to take refuge should you pick up a mean damsel.the mantis may take them and use them for building materials lol but either way works.and I think those 2 would do fine
     
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  5. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    barnacle blennies hide in the rock, we all know how thats gonna end.

    The firefish already has his certain "spot". I'll try the rubble idea, though i think the mantis might like it better :p lol
     
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    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    do you have one of those fake barnacle decor things? they love them!:)
     
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    aw1447 Montipora Capricornis

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    I'm gunna have to agree with you somereefer.. I wouldn't test your mantis. I'd stay away from any goby or blenny. Having something digging around in your sand is just asking the mantis to destroy it lol. Maybe you could get a purple firefish to go with your red one? They shouldn't fight. Or how about a royal gramma or something..
     
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  8. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    I completely forgot about these guys,(RG's) probably gonna be one of those, Thanks.
     
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    aw1447 Montipora Capricornis

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    Haha I'm glad I could jog your memory. Check out liveaquaria, and just browse around they're fish. That's really how I narrowed down my fish list.
     
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    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    do you have one of those fake barnacle decor things? they love them!:)
     
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