Thinking of something new

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by catz, Sep 24, 2009.

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  1. catz

    catz Fire Shrimp

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    So its no big secrete that I am upset with my damsels and my clownfish. They are tearing up corals. I am thinking of taking them out, keeping my diamond goby; shrimp; snails; and cleaner crabs. But I know this is not going to be enough in the tank to keep it balanced. So..............
    I was thinking of adding one each of these,

    Pink and Blue Shrimpgoby,
    Bumble Bee Shrimpgoby

    Ringed Pipefish and a Aligator Pipefish.

    Can these all stay in one tank? I have read that they are all calm; reef safe critters but will they get along with one another.

    Has anyone ever had any of these or what is your experience with them?
     
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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    You are correct those are all reef safe very friendly fish. Bumble Bee's can be hard to get eating and be sure you get pipe fish that are confirmed eating frozen food.
     
  4. muecyl

    muecyl Feather Duster

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    Its it tank raised damsel or wield?
    Behaviors really vary with the wild one vs. tank raised.
     
  5. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    If you remove the damsels your clownfish should calm down.Pipefish are very peaceful and slow moving,from what Ive read they need low water flow in the tank and feed much like seahorses.They would have trouble competing with other types of fish for food so its best to keep them with similar species only.