Fish list - not enough, just right, or too much?

[JC_UF_ITK]

I have a 29 gallon BC and will start putting some fish soon. I'm thinking about the following list:

2 clowns
1 YW Goby
1 Pistol shrimp
1 cleaner shrimp
1 Six line wrasse
1 firefish
Cleaning crew (already in the tank)

Is this list too much, just right, or not enough? Thanks.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

It's on the heavy side, but you should be fine as long as you take it extremely slow, know what you're doing, and are religious about your maintenance. You'll also have to keep a close eye on your livestock to make sure that they don't fight, and you have to act immediately and not hesitate to get rid of a problem fish, no matter if it is your favorite.

I have a 29g tank with 2 Black Ocellaris Clownfish, 2 Bangaii Cardinalfish, and 2 Yellow Watchman Goby. That might seem like a lot, but since they are mated pairs, they share territory. If it weren't for the fact that they were pairs, I would only have one clown, one Bangaii, and one YWG.

 

[mr_o98]

I would add the clowns together to help cut down on aggression. List seems fine as long as everything is added slowly. Like 1-2 a month. Too much at once will cause your tank to crash.

 

[Trigeek]

The sixline may have some aggression issues toward the other fish in there. If it's a must have, then definately make it the last addition. The list without the sixline looks perfect for a 29.

 

[papagimp]

I agree with Trigeek here. Although I think all of them could be just fine if the filtering capacity can take it, but the firefish an sixline are apt to go after the same food sources and one or the other may suffer because of it. I'd start with just one of these two and try to get em eating on prepared foods, such as frozen mysis or reef plankton. If that goes well, than shouldn't be much of an issue with the other fish in there. You can always make sure the cooperative feeder is eating plenty and therefore leaving more pods for the other.

 

[JC_UF_ITK]

Thanks, I really appreciate it! The six line is not a must. I was just looking at what other people had in their tanks and it seemed to be quite popular. Maybe I'll do two firefish instead or is there another fish that would work well?

 

[Trigeek]

There are many very small but beautifully colored gobies that you could add that would add significant color and interest to a smaller system, but be very gentle to the bioload.

 

[JC_UF_ITK]

Instead of the YM goby, I found a pistol shrimp and Hi Fin Banded goby yesterday that were already paired. I think I might go with them instead and maybe add another small goby down the road. Thanks for the help!