 compatiblity
Bev,
In regard to 60gal. tank, maybe the foxface growing to 9 in. and the blue tang potentially growing big to 11 in. will need a larger tank. You'll probably have to think about a larger tank for the future.
Do you have corals?
Did you lose your dottyback and basslet?:confused: If there was bullying from the bigger fish or compatibility issues related to a predisposition to be aggressive toward similar looking fish, they will have to be closely observed. I had LOTS of campatibilty issues when I first started out in a 29 gal. tank. The damsels can also be very aggressive depending on the species. :mad:
Some ideas: Before adding another fish, change the live rock around, so that the old tenants don't have a territory to protect. Therefore, less territorial. They are more confused about the newness of the hiding places so have less time to worry about the new kid on the block. :rolleyes:
Tip: Initail costs may be high, but it is worth your money to invest in good equipment from the start. A good submersible thermometer (top of the line) that lays on bottom with a power head over it to circulate the water temperature evenly in the tank will avoid fluctuating water temp for sensitive fish.
I'm sorry to hear about your dottyback and basslet. I try to get the pet shop to show me how they eat by feeding them at the store before I buy them. Sometimes they only feed them once a day in the evening and then only minimally so if you buy them before feeding time they arrive with less energy to fight the stress of a new adjustment.
I wouldn't be surprised if even the manderin was picking on the little dottyback, competing for the same food.:confused:  |