I have a blotchy that’s about 2-3 inches so still on the smaller side. I was looking at getting a couple of captive bred fish from biota which usually come fairly small. Looking at getting a blue mandarin and a Cuban basslet. Other fish I have in my tank currently; captive bred yellow tang, fairly small still, white tail bristle tooth(about 3-4 inches) and 2 clowns that are still fairly small maybe 2-3 inches. Tank is a reefer 350 g2
My main question is this, blotchies have rather large mouths, do I have to worry that the blotchy may eat the captive bred fish since they usually come in about 1 inch? I’d hate to spend $600 on a fish just for the blotchy to have a nice snack.
Second question that’s a bonus, how many more fish can I add? I’d love to add 2 wrasses(golden rhomb and lineatus) along with maybe an angel fish. Is my tank big enough or will I have a really high bio load?
Third and final bonus question, I was reading another page here about wrasses where the author mentioned that all his wrasses transitioned to male in a tank. Should I save money and get 2 females and wait for the transition or should I get 2 males and call it a day? I’ve heard males will be brighter with a female present but the author also mentioned that 2 males in different species will “flash” at each other.
My main question is this, blotchies have rather large mouths, do I have to worry that the blotchy may eat the captive bred fish since they usually come in about 1 inch? I’d hate to spend $600 on a fish just for the blotchy to have a nice snack.
Second question that’s a bonus, how many more fish can I add? I’d love to add 2 wrasses(golden rhomb and lineatus) along with maybe an angel fish. Is my tank big enough or will I have a really high bio load?
Third and final bonus question, I was reading another page here about wrasses where the author mentioned that all his wrasses transitioned to male in a tank. Should I save money and get 2 females and wait for the transition or should I get 2 males and call it a day? I’ve heard males will be brighter with a female present but the author also mentioned that 2 males in different species will “flash” at each other.