greatreef16 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I have a 7G Minibow can I have a small neon dottyback, small occ. clown, and a greenbanded goby ??? Link to comment
Thunil Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 no. you might be able to have ocellaris clown and the greenbanded goby but two fish would be the absolute maximum. also dottybacks are almost as aggresive as damsels Link to comment
greatreef16 Posted October 11, 2004 Author Share Posted October 11, 2004 ok, thanks, anyone else have an opinion? Link to comment
Duke13 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I'd say the ocellaris should be the only fish you put in. You might be able to get away with a clown goby but you also have to keep in mind about your bioload. Link to comment
el pez Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 7 gallons is small. i would say one fish only that dottyback will probably bully the other two around as they all grow. i would take him another fish back Link to comment
Travis Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I have a small Occ. Clown and a Yellow Clown Goby in my MB7 and I haven't had a problem. I think it's becaus Clown Gobies secreate a mucus on their skin which other fish dislike the smell i guess. the Clown Fish Stays in the front of the tank swimming all day and night while the Clown Goby just sits back on the LR and chills HTH Link to comment
kraphtymac Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Two max. I had paired percs in mine, but I also had a 5 gallon fuge and a skimmer. 3 is asking for trouble, esp. those three. I think you should listen to what the first two people responded. Link to comment
supernip Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 i have 3. a pair of saddlebacks and a swalesi bass. Im going to get rid of the clowns and get a pair of gobies though. You're ok with 3 fishes if theyre small and or low matabolism fishes Link to comment
Primeval Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 just because you havent had any problems yet doesnt make it okay =) Link to comment
greatreef16 Posted October 12, 2004 Author Share Posted October 12, 2004 thanks every1 Link to comment
supernip Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 uh just cause u f*ck up doesnt mean it cant be done. Ive been here since 2002 so I guess I have had to have some success keeping a reef. but what do I know, Im a noob. thanks for the insight mr. august 2004 Link to comment
el pez Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 just because he registered this year means nothing..... woopie thats great for you that you have managed to keep 3 fish in there....but for me that doesnt work. 7g bows are tiny tanks. Link to comment
cadesun Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 i'm detecting some animosity here... Link to comment
xplicit Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Some say it can be done and some say it can't. Just a matter of how good your filtration and how much water changes your willing to do. For a noob I say stick with 2 fish and add one later if you think you can handle it. Link to comment
bladze Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Put mantis in there BTW, supernip is a VERY experience guy in reef keeping Link to comment
Jknut Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Yeah, you'd be fine with 3 small fish in your tank. I had 3 in my 6 gallon for a while, a pair of false percs, and a yellow clown goby, and they did just great....well until my heater broke on the weekend, the water got too cold and they died. Link to comment
Czarcasm Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Beyond the fact that 3 fish might be able to survive in a tank that small. Why would you want to cram that many into such a small space. Regardless if the fish live or die it seems kinda cruel to me. Link to comment
Tempest Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Sorry, but I have to agree with the naysayers. 3 fish in a 7 is pushin' it and leaves very little room for mistakes. Especially if you're just starting out. Not too mention that it does seem cruel for most fish. Link to comment
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