ejaustin Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I added my shrimp / goby pair about 10 days ago and they've settled in nicely. I want to add something that will occupy more of the mid-water column. Needs to be something that will stay small (29 gallon tank). I'm considering a royal gramma. Most places say they are peaceful and get along well with fish-not-their-kind, but I wonder if territorial disputes might arise. Does anyone have experience have these two species together in a small tank? If not a royal gramma, what would other good candidates be? I'm thinking a fish, small, colorful, mostly hangs out mid-water. Preferably someone who might be out in the daytime. Thanks for your collective wisdom. ej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I think a Royal Gramma would do fine. They tend to stick to the mid-upper part of the tank, well away from the bottom where your goby/shrimp pair live. The only thing is, the gramma might hide in the rock work. If you want something that is out all of the time, you might consider some type of clownfish (most of peaceful, though something like Tomato clowns can be aggressive). A Sixline wrasse is also a peaceful fish that is out-and-about during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Gramma, 6 line, chromis, cardinal of some type. Although the gramma and chromis both run for cover if I walk up to or by the tank, they both pop out quickly too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetum Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 (edited) green chromis, chalk basslet ,or fire fish !! Edited April 6, 2009 by cheetum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejaustin Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Well, I ended up getting a red scooter blenny. I'm hoping he will stay up higher on the rockwork so he and the goby can each have their space. I don't think they've seen each other yet. (The goby and shrimp are using the back door today.) The blenny has spent about half his time on the rock and about half his time on the sand. I'm hopeful that the two of them will be able to come to terms. I also added a small frag of GSP that has a little purplish-blue xenia with it, and a cool neon blue-green mushroom. So I think my tank is pretty much set now. I'll just watch it and give things a chance to grow out and feel at home. Thanks to all the folks at ARC who have given me their opinions and to Octavio at RCA who helped me today. ej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 The scooter should do fine. If he ventures near the goby/shrimp pair he will probably be shooed away, but you have a plenty large tank for the blenny to roam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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