Nano Fish Recommendation

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Severum

Now that I am runnning with a skimmer, I would like to consider adding 1 more fish to my 20gal nano. I current house a small gold striped maroon(will have to swap him when he gets larger), and a jawfish. I formerly had a pygmy cherub angel which I loved. However, the GSM is not the most docile guy so I was thinking something along the lines of a dottyback. Any suggestions out there for me?

Severum
 
I like the colors and fins of Royal Grama, but you'll need to find one taht is fiesty. Most tend to spend their time hiding if bullied. I lucked out and got one that keeps both a damsel and a Flame Angel in line.

That said, the Bicolor Dottyback/Pseudochromis is the same color, but with a harsh distinction between front and back (rather than a RGs fade), and they can have quite an attitude. However, they tend to be a little small, and if your jawfish is aggressive, he may become lunch.

You could also always go for a Wrasse, like a 6 Line. If you want more attitude, there are many very pretty Damsels out there, but you know how they are...
 
@nano_thomas wrote:
The Ultimate Nano Fish Guide. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74703 said:
Awesome thread but I cant believe they put

-Green Mandarin Goby [with caution, not for beginners]
-Yellow Target Mandarin [with caution, not for beginners]


for a 20G tank even with the "Not for Beginners" I would feel sorry for that fish :(

-Paul
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@fejus wrote:
[I]@nano_thomas wrote:[/I][quote="The Ultimate Nano Fish Guide. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74703 said:
Awesome thread but I cant believe they put

-Green Mandarin Goby [with caution, not for beginners]
-Yellow Target Mandarin [with caution, not for beginners]


for a 20G tank even with the "Not for Beginners" I would feel sorry for that fish :(

-Paul"]
Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but from the various replies and different threads I understand that Mandarins can live quite happily in a 20g SO LONG AS you are supplementing live pods because no matter how much rock you have you'll never have enough.
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Well that would be totally awesome. :) not trying to bust yer cajones or anything just saw that. I am kind of worried that that isn't said in the post though.

-Paul
 
No, not at all, just making sure I was correct in my thinking as there is a lot of bad info out there. I agree with you, the [with caution, not for beginners] should be a link to a thread/article explaining why instead of leaving it for personal interpretation.
 
To answer your original question Severum I might suggest a "reef safe" wrasse of some sort. If not a wrasse, something that is more active than the Jawfish and Clown. Wrasses constantly move all over the place.

I just added a 2 Spot Hogfish (Candy Wrasse) to my tank with 2 False Percs, 1 Snowflake/Starry Blenny and a Yashia Shrimp Goby. The Hogfish/Wrasse added just the dynamic movement I was looking for.
 
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