Question for y'all

[rrubberbandman]

Opinions please,

Right now in my 20 gallon , which has 20lbs of rock and a 3 inch aragonite base, I currently have 2 Occ. Clowns, 1 rainfords, 1 tailspot. The rainfords and tailspot are best of friends. The clowns just do the clown things. Everyone is happy but I want to add another fish or two. Was considering a yellow watchman and Firefish. Thoughts?

 

thanks!

[DaJMasta]

Probably possible with reasonable filtration, you're on the high side for fish load but not to a crazy degree, and neither consideration would be one to bully the others or occupy the same spaces, generally.

I think the firefish would probably be the worse choice given the tank size, as they'd be swimming pretty much all the time, and it would also require a top (though I would use a top on the tank by default, at this point, things jump more easily than you'd expect when spooked even if not jumpers).  A watchman goby, especially a small one, wouldn't swim nearly as much and would basically just be out of the way of everything else.  Also the potential for a pistol shrimp partner, which is always neat.

[rrubberbandman]

19 hours ago, DaJMasta said:

Probably possible with reasonable filtration, you're on the high side for fish load but not to a crazy degree, and neither consideration would be one to bully the others or occupy the same spaces, generally.

I think the firefish would probably be the worse choice given the tank size, as they'd be swimming pretty much all the time, and it would also require a top (though I would use a top on the tank by default, at this point, things jump more easily than you'd expect when spooked even if not jumpers).  A watchman goby, especially a small one, wouldn't swim nearly as much and would basically just be out of the way of everything else.  Also the potential for a pistol shrimp partner, which is always neat.

Hey thanks!

So lets cancel the firefish (known jumpers and frantic behavior) what would be another consideration?

 

[Origami]

Moving to General Discussion forum for the benefit of a wider audience.

[beatle]

Yellow clown gobies are smalll and some of my favorite fish though I've not had much luck finding one lately.

[Jeremy]

https://www.nyaquatic.com/yellow-clown-goby/

 

I've gotten a few fish from these guys.