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Old 05-04-2006, 01:23 AM   #6 (permalink)
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someone told me i couldn't have one because of temp requirements.....
I don't know who told you you couldn't have a Clown Goby because of your target temp but they are off base. My tank runs from 78 low to 84 high and I have one without incident. Here's a pic, is it the fish you are talking about?



I bought this as a green clown gobie. He's cute and really a clown. Get one, you will love their antics.

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i keep my tank at 82, 4 degrees the recommended temp for most of the fish i want.....but i think that is a typical marine tank temp......that 4 degrees is not a big deal?
I agree with gwen-o-lyn on this one. Aim for 80.

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most of the fish i want are bottom dwellers......will cause me any issues?
No issues.

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i had also considered adding a six-line wrasse, but read that they are big bullies....comments?
Your list contains many timid fish and the six line could potentially cause some problems. However, in my experience, many fish become bullies over food and that's a sign that the aquarist is not feeding properly or enough. Fish in the wild tend to eat until full and then rest and ignore food because their full. (Ask any fisherman) Aquarists tend to feed a little now and then during the day or evening when it's convenient for them. They seldom feed their fish to the point of being full because they are afraid of, over feeding their fish. Have you heard this misinformation??? It is impossible to over feed your fish because when they are full they will stop feeding. It's when the aquarist dumps more into the tank than the fish can eat that's the problem. That's over feeding the tank, not the fish. If you were invited to my house for dinner could I over feed you??? No!!! Same difference.

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am i over-reaching w/ my list? (110g w/ mego-flow 4 fuge)
Not in my opinion. All of your choices are fish that don't reach over about 4" some under that. Go fill your dreams, dreams.

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