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[Monching]

What will be the most suitable number of fishes that i may put in a 20g tank and the rockscape is very minimal. Thanks

In our country, they say that 1 fish = 10 gallons so 20gal is only equal to two fishes. And for me, i still cant believe about this calculation (moreover, because i have a minimal rockscape)

 

[snorvich]

What will be the most suitable number of fishes that i may put in a 20g tank and the rockscape is very minimal. Thanks

In our country, they say that 1 fish = 10 gallons so 20gal is only equal to two fishes. And for me, i still cant believe about this calculation (moreover, because i have a minimal rockscape)

There is no "rule" in saltwater; there are guidelines in fresh water. I would put only two small fish in a 20 gallon tank.

 

[rogermccray]

one of these would be fine, I would opt for one of the the two at the top of the list as the last one might have negative interaction with your firefish

Thanks! I will stick to one of those.

 

[stiltman]

Hello,

I have a 75 gallon which has been cycling for a couple months. I will be putting LEDs up soon and installing a 20 gallon sump. I'd like to have softies and some LPS for the foreseeable future.

My ultimate goal is to keep a mandarin. I have been mulling over tank mates.

This is what I am thinking:

1 x Tailspot Blenny or Bicolor Blenny
1,2, possibly 3 flasher wrasses
1 purple firefish
1 mandarin

The kids may like a pair of clowns, probably ocellaris. I'd add them last (a year or so down the road). Does this make sense?

I will be putting a DIY mesh top on the tank. Hope to contain any jumpers.

Thanks much!

 

[snorvich]

Hello,

I have a 75 gallon which has been cycling for a couple months. I will be putting LEDs up soon and installing a 20 gallon sump. I'd like to have softies and some LPS for the foreseeable future.

My ultimate goal is to keep a mandarin. I have been mulling over tank mates.

This is what I am thinking:

1 x Tailspot Blenny or Bicolor Blenny
1,2, possibly 3 flasher wrasses
1 purple firefish
1 mandarin

The kids may like a pair of clowns, probably ocellaris. I'd add them last (a year or so down the road). Does this make sense?

I will be putting a DIY mesh top on the tank. Hope to contain any jumpers.

Thanks much!

Yes, you clearly know that the flasher wrasses and firefish are prolific jumpers. 1/4 inch holes are a requirement. The stocking list is fine. Firefish, first.

 

[Monching]

Thanks for the answer. Im now guided. Thanks

 

[snorvich]

Thanks for the answer. Im now guided. Thanks

Always a pleasure, check back with any marine fish compatibility questions.

 

[jjk82901]

Any thoughts on the addition of a foxface to a 120 from a couple posts ago?
Thanks
Jesse

 

[snorvich]

Any thoughts on the addition of a foxface to a 120 from a couple posts ago?
Thanks
Jesse

sorry, I missed that one! I would be concerned about the trigger pair. But it might work out, I cannot definitively say. Long established semi-aggressive fish can make it very difficult to add any fish. The larger the tank, the more likely it would be to work. A 120 is probably too small to make the odds in your favor.

 

[castrojc]

current tank info: 46g bow front, 50lbs LR, bar bottom for now, adding 20lbs sand tomorrow
domino damsel
lots of snails, couple of hermits
cleaner shrimp
sexy shrimp
mini carpet anemone
branching leather or kenya tree?
discosoma mushrooms

Wish List:
tiger shrimp and goby pair (which ones should I get?)
percula clown fish
bubble anemone (tank is healthy and been running for months now)
green mandarin goby
juvenile sailfin tang (will be ugrading to larger tank in the near future)

will this work?
any other fish you would recommend?

 

[snorvich]

current tank info: 46g bow front, 50lbs LR, bar bottom for now, adding 20lbs sand tomorrow
domino damsel very aggressive fish
lots of snails, couple of hermits hermits kill snails for their shells
cleaner shrimp
sexy shrimp
mini carpet anemone
branching leather or kenya tree?
discosoma mushrooms

Wish List:
tiger shrimp and goby pair (which ones should I get?)
percula clown fish
bubble anemone (tank is healthy and been running for months now)
green mandarin goby your tank cannot sustain this fish
juvenile sailfin tang (will be ugrading to larger tank in the near future) get this fish after you upgrade not before

will this work?
any other fish you would recommend?

 

[castrojc]

I only have 3 hermits and LOTS of extra shells so hopefully they wont harm too many snails... should I get rid of the damsel?

and when you say my tank cant sustain the green mandarin, why is that so? is it because of the size of tank? or because there will be another goby competing for food? I have a fuge with chaeto and when I look at the glass I see lots of copepods...

 

[snorvich]

I only have 3 hermits and LOTS of extra shells so hopefully they wont harm too many snails...

hermits will always kill snail no matter how many extra shells you have

should I get rid of the damsel?

I would. Presumably you used it to cycle your tank which is not best practice now a days.

and when you say my tank cant sustain the green mandarin, why is that so? is it because of the size of tank? or because there will be another goby competing for food? I have a fuge with chaeto and when I look at the glass I see lots of copepods...

mandarins eat constantly. A refugium helps, but smaller tanks can be a problem. You may get lucky, but a larger tank is preferable especially if there is competition for food.

 

[PeTe PoLyP]

Current Tank:29 show, reef octopus dh90, 2xseio 620, 30lb rock, 60lb sand. Still in cycle.
Would like:
1x ocellaris
1xsix line wrasse
1xbicolor blenny
1,2?xanthias

Would this be too much bioload considering the size of my skimmer?
Also this will be a mixed reef with sps eventually.

 

[snorvich]

Current Tank:29 show, reef octopus dh90, 2xseio 620, 30lb rock, 60lb sand. Still in cycle.
Would like:
1x ocellaris
1xsix line wrasse
1xbicolor blenny
1,2?xanthias

Would this be too much bioload considering the size of my skimmer?
Also this will be a mixed reef with sps eventually.

the bioload will be acceptable but the anthias will not be happy in that sized tank. The six line will limit tank mates.

 

[bennr]

Hello,

Thank you again for the info last time regarding the intro of a choc tang.....worked out great!! Now I am thinking of adding a fox face rabbit fish....maybe a magnificent fox face?

My up to date tank is
75g display with 40g sump
75lbs live rock
3 blue green chromis
2 blue streak cardinals
2 false Percs
1 CBB
1 Chocolate tang
1 dispar anthias
1 blood shrimp
Sps ULNS
Lots of flow!

 

[paglaum22]

Red Sea Max 130D

Red Sea Max 130D

Hi Admin, I'm new to the hobby and have 35 gallon Red Sea Max 130D, I have presently:

2 clownfishes
1 fire angel
1 BTSA
1 cleaner shrimp
5 turbo snails

Corals:
1 Acan king?
1 frogspawn
1 zoanthid

I'm planning to add 2 more fishes, will that be ok? And what fishes can you recommend? Thanks

 

[snorvich]

Hello,

Thank you again for the info last time regarding the intro of a choc tang.....worked out great!! Now I am thinking of adding a fox face rabbit fish....maybe a magnificent fox face?

My up to date tank is
75g display with 40g sump
75lbs live rock
3 blue green chromis
2 blue streak cardinals
2 false Percs
1 CBB
1 Chocolate tang
1 dispar anthias
1 blood shrimp
Sps ULNS
Lots of flow!

I would not add a second largish grazer in a 75 gallon tank.

 

[snorvich]

Hi Admin, I'm new to the hobby and have 35 gallon Red Sea Max 130D, I have presently:

2 clownfishes
1 fire angel
1 BTSA
1 cleaner shrimp
5 turbo snails

Corals:
1 Acan king?
1 frogspawn
1 zoanthid

I'm planning to add 2 more fishes, will that be ok? And what fishes can you recommend? Thanks

The number of fish is less relevant than whether they will fit in behaviorally. As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. However, I would be more than happy to review any perspective tank mates for compatibility.

 

[paglaum22]

thanks for the short yet informative response snorvich