Fish Recommendations and Order of Introductions - 28g --> 65g

Dash · #1 04-10-2021, 07:23 AM

That carpenter probably thinks he owns the tank now lol. Maybe move over another fish to divert his attention? I kinda regret getting my skunk cleaner - he’s annoyingly grabby, haha. But I can’t give him up.

What kind of bta do you have? I suspect might be the small “acid rain” ones? My clowns didn’t like them

Dresden · #2 04-10-2021, 03:43 PM

The Tailspot and Carpenter seems to be swimming without problems now. I hope they become friends.

Yes, I can't get the clowns to host in these BTAs:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jHBRToet47nV8AHKA

Dash · #3 04-10-2021, 06:11 PM

The bta’s stay small, right? Multiply quickly?
I ended up with 30-50 of them, and while they were very pretty and didn’t move all over, I finally re-homed them and got a rainbow that was bigger with longer tentacles. (Also don’t split as much thank god). Not saying that’ll do the trick for you, but it worked for me. Might be a good time to do that while you’re setting up new tank

Dresden · #4 04-10-2021, 07:54 PM

Yes, good feedback, I have been considering not moving any of my BTAs into the new tank. I think I have 10 or 11 now

Dresden · #5 04-13-2021, 01:44 AM

I've read some threads that Banggai Cardinals may eat small gobies. Few pics of a Firefish and a Tailspot that were eaten. I might skip the Cardinals now.

Maybe the 3 firefish. Is a RSM 250 big enough for 3?

Dresden · #6 04-16-2021, 06:07 PM

After doing more research, I would not try to put 3 Firefish in a RSM 250. I may get 1 Purple Firefish though.

davidcalgary29 · #7 04-21-2021, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dresden

After doing more research, I would not try to put 3 Firefish in a RSM 250. I may get 1 Purple Firefish though.

They're gorgeous fish. I put one in my Evo, and just love looking at it. The return flows are so high in my own RSM C250, though, that I'm afraid that it would have just been batted around in there.

I just have a multicolor angel and two captive-bred orchid dottybacks in my 250. I have a lawnmower blenny and fairy wrasse that'll be joining them after they finish quarantine.

Are your water cooling fans still working? Mine aren't, and I can't find replacement parts for them. Big Al's still has fan hoods, and I've picked some up. You might want to stock up if you need parts, as they're disappearing fast, and Red Sea has been REALLY unhelpful with the general questions that I've thrown at them about this system.