What do i do?

Question

I have a 75 gallon tank that i am working on i currently have
2 false percs.
1 foxface rabbitfish
1 scopas tang
2 yellowtail damsels
1 three stripe damsel
1 javanese damsel

10 hermits
1 decorator crab

1 sebae anemone
1 pink tip hatian anemone
zoos

What else (fish wise) should i add to the tank. How do i get my clowns to go in the anemone. As of now they wont have anything to do with it. Is it at all possible to have another tang and if so what kind?

Answer 1

Your clowns won't host in the haitian - none will. They probably won't use the sebae either, but other species of clowns do. Each type of clownfish has around 3-4 types of anemones they will use, and there are far more anemones that clowns don't use at all. When getting an anemone, you need to get one that will be compatible for the type of clowns you have: http://www.aquacon.com/clownfishanenomecompatibility.html Of the ones listed, the bubble tip (bulb) would be the easiest to keep.

It generally not advisable to keep members of the same fish family together if they're not a mated pair - there's too much chance of competition between the fish which will only create territorial and aggression problems as they mature. Besides the tang, you may already have a potential for problem with the damsels. Once they stake out their territories, they usually harass any fish you put in the tank afterward - sometimes to the point of death because they won't come out to feed.

If you want to try another fish, I'd recommend something at least semi-aggressive and at least the size of the damsels. Hawkfish are an interesting group, if you can find something in a medium adult size. My personal favorite is a longnose hawk. You could also try a bottom fish such as a jawfish or watchman goby (these are peaceful, but will hide in the live rock if the damsels bother them). With the number of fish you already have, I wouldn't try getting too many more.

You should also be cautious of the decorator - these aren't safe with smaller fish or your hermits: http://www.marinedepotlive.com/arrow--decorator--crab---stenorhynchus-species-inverts--crabs.html

Answer 2

I wouldnt suggest another tang in that sized tank. Fish wise i wouldnt suggest to much more as it would get overstocked and no more big fish. And its possible the clowns dont want to host the anemones or just give it a few days. good luck!

And once again copperhead saves the day! way better than magicman lol