A better course of action

[Flynxter]

"Your tank's really nice, never seen a marine hex before. Basic is how everyone starts, mistakes are made when you get too fancy. Nice tank though mate, love the setup!"

[Torvik9]

Thanks, appreciate the feedback. Yeah, I've kept it simple on purpose, don't wanna risk messing up a pricey setup. Been running for 2 years now, just adding bits and bobs every couple months. Hoping to make the jump to a reef tank this fall, fingers crossed.

[felinxo]

Hey guys, I'm revisiting a topic I posted about a few days ago - whether or not fish can choke on food. I'm pretty convinced my false perc clown did, and I'm looking for some advice. This was the second mate for my existing clown, and it didn't exactly work out. The first mate, she actually took a liking to him and they paired well. The second one, not so much - it took a month or so for her to leave him alone. Now I'm considering a third attempt. Should I go with another small clown or try a different fish altogether? Right now, the tank's pretty empty, just the one clown and some inverts. I've always wanted a fire goby, but I'm worried it might be too shy for my clown. Any suggestions?

You've done a great job with your tank. I get attached to my fish too - my two clowns, I mean. I once thought of selling them, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. If I lost one, I'd look for the smallest one I could find, and introduce it at night, after the other clown's been fed and the lights are off.

[Torvik9]

Yeah I think that's a good call Seffie, I'll probably go for a smaller one and try to introduce it later on after feeding. I'll give it a shot next week, hopefully my clown doesn't get too used to being the only one in charge. Also depends on my LFS, she's pretty strict about when you can take a fish home, based on how long it's been there and if it's eating or not. Can't say I've found a better LFS around here...

[felinxo]

Good luck with the new addition, just make sure it's a tiny one, I'm sure it'll all work out.