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Old 03-03-2006, 03:50 AM   #1
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need help with a fish choice

Hi there

I have a marine tank with live rock some corals and a few inverts i also have a pair of northern australia occellaris clowns (black and white morph)

I have ordered a purple dottyback and i wish to get another bright or quirky smaller fish any sugestions would be great.

Have also included a picture of the colour morph of my clowns

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Old 03-03-2006, 07:15 AM   #2
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What size tank?
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Old 03-03-2006, 07:50 AM   #3
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tank size

150 litre
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Old 03-03-2006, 08:04 AM   #4
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150 litre
About 40 gallons.
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Old 03-06-2006, 10:16 AM   #5
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I have ordered a purple dottyback and i wish to get another bright or quirky smaller fish any sugestions would be great.
What about a blenny or goby?

Maybe a fire goby? (BEAUTIFUL fish...but not much personality)

or a bi-color blenny? (somewhat pretty fish, with a pretty good personality)

or a Lawn-mower blenny? (ugly in a cute way, but LOADED with personality)
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skeety, my lawnmower tells me he is cute in a cute way!!!
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Old 03-06-2006, 11:01 AM   #7
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I love the color of your clowns! I'd go for the FireFish.
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Will the dottyback be trouble for a firefish?
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Old 03-06-2006, 11:26 AM   #9
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I think the dotty back willcause trouble for the firfish
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Old 03-06-2006, 12:20 PM   #10
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Randalls goby with pistol shrimp are cute. Also a fairy wrasse is a nice addition.
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Old 03-06-2006, 07:26 PM   #11
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firefish

G'day

i like the look of firefish

heres the question which one?

Firefish Nemateleotris Magnifica or Purple Firefish Nemateleotris decora

anyone have opinions on the difference in the personalitys?

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Old 03-06-2006, 07:31 PM   #12
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I do not have any firefish but they look very cool some links that might be a help.
Firefish Nemateleotris Magnifica
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...pcatid=168&N=0
Purple Firefish Nemateleotris decora
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...pcatid=173&N=0
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Old 03-06-2006, 07:38 PM   #13
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My wife thinks the lawnmower blennie reminds her of homer simpson...at least the mouth does....
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Not much difference in personalitites...but a dottyback may beat either of them up pretty good.
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Old 03-06-2006, 11:18 PM   #15
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dottyback

well I guess i will steer clear then of the dotty back, the guy at the lfs said they were very peaceful....lol will the firefish be ok to defend themselves against clowns?

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