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A goby could work pretty well, adds some interesting movement and they're usually pretty peaceful, so shouldn't add to the aggression with the Maroon clown.


Yeah very true but if you're looking to mature a tank, you get all the rocks in, get it cycled, the works. Then once it's all settled ...

floralix wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 6:27 pm A goby could work pretty well, adds some interesting movement and they're usually pretty peaceful, so shouldn't add to the aggression with the Maroon clown.

You mature the tank with damsels, then once it's stable, you rehome them at the LFS and replace them with your preferred fish.

Why not try a humbug Damsel or another damsel type, they help mature marine setups.

Unfortunately, the open brain didn't pull through.

I've got mostly LPS in the tank, with two clowns and a zoa colony. Everything else is thriving, which is why I'm stumped about the open brain. I actually skipped my water change this week, hoping to bump up those nitrates - I use Red Sea's test kits, by the way. Tonight, I'm moving it to a separate ...

I've been dealing with a similar issue with my own open brain coral, and I can understand how frustrating it must be for you. The fact that the skeleton is showing and it's not taking any food is a concern. I've had some success with corals in low light/flow areas, but it's clear that something's ...

My open brain coral's really struggling - the skeleton's exposed and it's refusing food. No sweeper tentacles at night anymore, just nothing. I gave it a Coral RX dip recently, got a couple bristle worms out of it, but that's about it. Parameters are all in check: Temp's 79, Salinity's 1.024, and ...