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deciding on fish

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by bladerunner, Oct 13, 2012.

  1. bladerunner Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    i have a 14gal biocube, with 2 black clowns. Im thinking of lowering my bio load because I want it to be mainly corals, but not sure what i would add instead.
     
  2. jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Is that all thats in there for fish?
     
  3. bladerunner Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Yep
     
  4. jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

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    You plan on keeping them right? When you say lower your bio load what all do you have?
     
  5. bladerunner Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    O no, if i found another fish i liked enough i would get rid of them
     
  6. bladerunner Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Besides a cuc, only other thing i have is a blue start fish (w/e it might our grow my tank, but I'll worry about it when that time comes lol)
     
  7. jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

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    what kind of lights do you have?
     
  8. bladerunner Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Cre, leds
     
  9. Lee

    Lee Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I don't see what's wrong with having the clowns in there...it might be a little cramped but they dont swim around that much anyways. A blue star fish though? Are you referring to a blue linckia? I do not think that would do well in a 14g tank. I believe they eat on the microbes and there probably wouldnt be enough in a tank that small to sustain one more than a few months.
     
  10. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    Corals and fish get along just fine.... why are you wanting different fish?
     
  11. bladerunner Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Apparently i didn't state what i want at all. I want to lower my bio load, so there is less bad stuff in the water, so it'll be easier to grow corals. I know my teo fish are ok to have but, is there one fish out there someone would suggest? Im looking for color and something different maybe.
     
  12. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    You don't have much bio-load at all. What kind of corals are you interested in keeping? You don't necessarily want ultra clean, almost sterile water to grow corals anyway. Corals love fish poo. If you are wanting something different, then by all means change out your fish, but I wouldn't get rid of nice clowns because you are concerned about having too high of a bio-load to successfully grow corals.
     
  13. bladerunner Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Its not that I don't like the clowns, but I'm not in love with them. If someone can point out a fish that's more attracted to me I would find them a new home. At the same time I want the corals to be the main attraction keeping as many different types as my little tank can hold.
     
  14. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    Check out the nano fish section of live aquaria and see if anything catches your eye. Good place to get ideas on fish.
    http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+2124
     
  15. jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I love my clownfish. 3 different pairs black, reg ones and black ice. With a small tank clowns work great.
     
  16. Deleted member 1172

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    Purple firefish are really cool looking. They don't swim much and are really gorgeous to look at. Downside is, they need a tank with a lid, because they're prone to jumping out. I have just a regular red firefish and it's still gorgeous and fun to watch. They're timid as all get out at first, but once they warm up, they are pretty entertaining. Also, if you're experienced, very patient, and very diligent, you could look into getting a mandarin. Mandarins are fairly difficult to keep, but if you are able to keep your parameters in check and are willing to dang near hand feed them, they make a beautiful addition.
     
  17. dead fish Dead Fish

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    I agree that bioload is not a problem for you right now. If you only want one or two fish for aesthetic reasons, that's cool, but for suggestions you're going to have to give us a little more that "something with color that's different." Different overall? Different than your clowns? In a tank that size your choices are definitely limited. Liveaquaria.com has a pretty comprehensive nano tank fish section. You could peruse that and maybe give us a little more to go on.
     

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