33 US gallons - stock compatibility check please

[Shallow Reef]

Hi my tank is a 30" long by 18" wide by 15" high. Roughly 125 liters. I have a big list of fish and decided on so many to add to the tank. I want to find out on your opinions if this will do okay, please. Starting from top which I will mostly likely add first and down the list.

3 Chromis
Pair of Clarki Clowns
Two Spot Goby
Midas Blenny
Mimic Filefish

I understand about the Filefish who may nip corals so I am fully aware of it.
Let me know please, thanks.

 

[davocean]

The clarki's are very territorial and will probably take over that whole tank

 

[Brieninsac]

Chromis are prone to Uronema marinum. I wouldn't recommend them but you're if set on them you better quarantine them for a full 2-months.

 

[Bent]

Hi my tank is a 30" long by 18" wide by 15" high. Roughly 125 liters. I have a big list of fish and decided on so many to add to the tank. I want to find out on your opinions if this will do okay, please. Starting from top which I will mostly likely add first and down the list.

3 Chromisthough they are advertised as schooling, they will likely end up killing one another eventually and you'll have one or none.

Pair of Clarki Clowns sounds good

Two Spot Gobyi would not recommend this fish to anyone, long term success has been poor with the most experienced of hobbyists. Signal gobies need to be left in the ocean IMO

Midas Blennyawesome fish!

Mimic FilefishYou may get away with it, but in reefs they tend to do better in larger tanks. Most people recommend feeding them multiple times a day to keep their bellies full and their eyes off of corals. Its a dice roll. Also forget about having any shrimp or inverts.

I understand about the Filefish who may nip corals so I am fully aware of it.
Let me know please, thanks.

 

[Shallow Reef]

Thanks all for the comments and suggestions. It does seem quite mixed reviews, like with the Clarki. I would like to give the chromis a go as when I thought about starting this tank, it was because of them. Since I am looking to start with them first, I can see how they get on for a good 2 months before stocking the next fish. Should I look into another type of Clownfish or will stocking them last, help with the aggression? I'm only looking for a pair of Juvi's if that helps? I'm quite shocked to hear that there isn't much success with the Two Spot Goby. I'll have a look for another type of goby, any recommendations are welcome. I'll have a good think about the Mimic Filefish but I really do like them. I was also aware of them needing to be fed multiple times a day. If I can be successful with that then there will hopefully be no problems. I'm looking forward to keeping a Midas Blenny so I'm really happy to hear that there are no issues there.

 

[Shallow Reef]

I'm also interested in the Maroon Clownfish, will that be a good alternative to the Clarkii?

 

[thegrun]

The Maroon Clownfish is probably the meanest and most territorial of the clowns, I would not recommend one for a tank as small as yours. If you do risk it, it MUST be the last fish you add for it certainly will not tolerate newcomers once established.

 

[davocean]

Yeah, maroons and clarkis are right about the same, and even if you do add them last, it could all go south when they begin to spawn

 

[Shallow Reef]

Oh right thanks for letting me know. I was looking to go for something different from the common Ocellaris Clownfish. I think I might just go for them in the end lol.

 

[davocean]

Percula's are my personal favorite for clowns and they are not as bad as the other two from my experience

Pink skunks are another I don't see a whole lot of and usually fairly passive

 

[Shallow Reef]

I have just been watching videos of the Pink Skunk Clownfish, do you think they'll be a nice choice to go for?

 

[davocean]

I like them quite a bit, the last pair I had were very passive.
Like all animals there is no given that they will all act the same, I do recall one long time member here had a pair that got mean, but that is the only instance that comes to mind on those from my reading and experience.

 

[Shallow Reef]

Yeah that is one that I used to think are quite aggressive, and they so seem to come down as semi-aggressive on the online care sheets. I will have a read into some other people's tank threads who have had them, to see their temperament with other fish. I think compared to all the Clownfish they do stand out a fair bit, and I really like the colours. If they are passive fish then that's a bonus. Thanks for the suggestion, if I see a good vibe from them then it will most likely be added to my stock list.

If anyone know of a good Sand Sifting Goby? It'll be nice if it has a lot of character. I have kept a Watchman Goby in the past and they are a really nice addition, but it's always nice to try something new in the aquaria.

 

[marleesan]

Personally, I would do either chromis or clowns. Your tank will be way overstocked if you do all the fish. I would wait to get a sand sifting goby, as they will starve if they don't have an established tank.

 

[marleesan]

Once your tank is established, I recommend a diamond goby. Mine has a great personality and is one of my favorite fish. But make sure the tank is covered, they're jumpers!

 

[jraker]

Once your tank is established, I recommend a diamond goby. Mine has a great personality and is one of my favorite fish. But make sure the tank is covered, they're jumpers!

Diamond gobies need a much bigger tank. They eat the microfauna in the sandbed, so in a 33 gallon, the sandbed will quickly be stripped of life. Then, they will either starve because of the lack of a natural diet, or you will have to feed them a LOT. If you want a goby, get a goby/shrimp pair.

 

[anbosu]

I had a mated pair of Clarkiis. When I moved, I set up a 100 gallon tub for my fish temporarily while I got my new tank up and running. The female Clarkii chased my aussie tusk and pyramid butterfly out of the tank, and this was in 100 gallons. The other fish wouldn't stand a chance in your 33 gallon once the female was mature - they get mean!

 

[Bent]

If I was going to stock it I with similar fish I would do it like this:

Pick either the clowns or the chromis. Both will be too many for the tank with the other animals. I would personally get two oscillaris clowns. I really hate chromis. Despite being cheap, they are prone to diseases and I've never been able to have long term success with them.

For a sand sifter I'd get an engineer goby (which isn't really a goby), though they do get huge, they aren't very active. Mine digs around the rocks and sits with his head stuck out like an eel. He really scratches that eel itch for me. They are ultra hardy, disease resistant, have tons of personality and dig without destroying the microfauna in the sand bed.

And your dead set on the mimic so that would be the last animal.


That's all I would do fish wise in thar.