PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

[wcharon]

The second ocellaris will be fine, but no more algae eaters. When doing a followup question, it is very helpful to me to provide entire planned stocking list and tank size. (I cannot easily go backwards and I have too many of these to even begin to remember past questions)

OK... Thanks.... as allways...

 

[rolyat113]

This is quite a while coming... that being said, I have a 12 gallon nanocube that I will start a cycle on this weekend. Eventually once it is well cycled and parameters are in check, I hope to put in a couple clown fish and a goby of some sort. Is this too much for this tank? And what sort of goby would be best. I have a friend who suggested a pistol shrimp with the goby.

 

[snorvich]

This is quite a while coming... that being said, I have a 12 gallon nanocube that I will start a cycle on this weekend. Eventually once it is well cycled and parameters are in check, I hope to put in a couple clown fish and a goby of some sort. Is this too much for this tank? And what sort of goby would be best. I have a friend who suggested a pistol shrimp with the goby.

A pair of clownfish no matter which species will feel crowded in a 12 gallon tank. There are, however, interesting fish and/or inverts that you can keep. For ideas, see here.

 

[rolyat113]

A pair of clownfish no matter which species will feel crowded in a 12 gallon tank. There are, however, interesting fish and/or inverts that you can keep. For ideas, see here.

Thanks for the suggestions! How about a single clown fish and a goby?

 

[snorvich]

Thanks for the suggestions! How about a single clown fish and a goby?

A single clownfish will become female and will become aggressive once he becomes a she. Your tank is sufficient for a goby/shrimp and maybe another small planktivore such as a firefish.

 

[Mg4life0331]

55 gallon with 10 gallon refuge holding chaeto and pods.

Current inhabitants

2x Amphiprion ocellaris
1x Sphaeramia nemanoptera
1x Pterapogon kauderni
1x Ecsenius stigmatura
1x Stonogobiops yasha paired with a Alpheus bellulus

I have LPS and SPS corals, and a Tubestrea.

Snails and hermits....I know I need to get the crabs out. But the wifey like them. When one takes out a nassarius snail she'll change her mind.

I have a Cleaner shrimp and sexy shrimp in the DT now.

These two are in QT.

1 Nemateleotris helfrichi
1 Salarias fasciatus

Can I add

1 Paraluterus prionurus

Am I at the end of my bio load as far as fish are concerned? My wife is killing me. I want corals she wants fish. She wins until you will tell me no.

 

[snorvich]

55 gallon with 10 gallon refuge holding chaeto and pods.

Current inhabitants

2x Amphiprion ocellaris
1x Sphaeramia nemanoptera
1x Pterapogon kauderni
1x Ecsenius stigmatura
1x Stonogobiops yasha paired with a Alpheus bellulus

I have LPS and SPS corals, and a Tubestrea.

Snails and hermits....I know I need to get the crabs out. But the wifey like them. When one takes out a nassarius snail she'll change her mind.

I have a Cleaner shrimp and sexy shrimp in the DT now.

These two are in QT.

1 Nemateleotris helfrichi
1 Salarias fasciatus I am concerned about a second algae eating blenny, especially in a smallish tank

Can I add

1 Paraluterus prionurus not consistent with shrimp and some other inverts

Am I at the end of my bio load as far as fish are concerned? My wife is killing me. I want corals she wants fish. She wins until you will tell me no.

 

[Fishyoga]

A ten gallon tank can only have one fish. And in any case, a neon dottyback will be noone's buddy even in a much larger tank.

Found this post and thought I might inquire:
I have just set up a 10g, been cycling or a month.
1.5" of sand mixed with shelf fragments
8 lbs. live rock
Just added 3 small snails (sorry not sure what kind), and they are doing well. Other than a couple of polyps, and tubeworms/feather dusters, and assorted pods, no other livestock.
Can I truly only maintain one decent fish in this tank?
Or are there smaller species that I could have a couple?
I ask because this forum has already been more informative than the various stores that helped with my previous 20g setup.

 

[snorvich]

Found this post and thought I might inquire:
I have just set up a 10g, been cycling or a month.
1.5" of sand mixed with shelf fragments
8 lbs. live rock
Just added 3 small snails (sorry not sure what kind), and they are doing well. Other than a couple of polyps, and tubeworms/feather dusters, and assorted pods, no other livestock.
Can I truly only maintain one decent fish in this tank?
Or are there smaller species that I could have a couple?
I ask because this forum has already been more informative than the various stores that helped with my previous 20g setup.

A shrimp goby and shrimp, plus a small fish would work. The issue is, in very small tank, you cannot have two fish occupying the same ecological niche without some risk.

 

[Kallor]

First off, a big thanks to those dedicated community members that keep this amazing thread going!

Secondly, here is my planned stock list and tank specs:

Tank: 36 x 30 x 27 high, 125'ish gallon - currently 11 weeks old, nitrogen cycle is concluded
Filtration: SRO SSS 2000 skimmer, live rock, carbon and GFO reactors, 40ish gallon sump with cheato in the 'fuge
Lighting: 2 x Radion Gen. 2
Water movement: 2 x MP40w, Eheim 1262 return

Planned inhabitants, in planned order of addition:

2 x Pink Skunk Clownfish
2 x Kaudern's Cardinalfish
3 x Fusilier Damselfish
1 x Yasha Goby + Red Banded Pistol Shrimp
1 x small Kole Tang (who will be monitored and perhaps transferred if he outgrows my tank)
1 x Midas Blenny
1 x Green Mandarin (many months down the road, as 'pod population matures)

I'm planning on adding the fish groups at 2 week to 1 month intervals, and including a Purple Long Tentacled anemone for the clowns after adding the cardinals and making sure I don't get any new microcycles / ammonia bursts.

After everyone but the mandarin is added, I'll slowly start introducing various corals. I'm also going to hold off on coral until my algae cycle has run its course.

Clean up crew of snails and starfish will be added, also based on my algae cycle.

Thanks!

 

[Mg4life0331]

"1 Salarias fasciatus I am concerned about a second algae eating blenny, especially in a smallish tank"

I knew I should of came here before I got the algae blenny. However, I was told supplementing my tank with nori would be fine. Can the two coexist with nori sheets?

 

[justinky]

76G with 29G sump
100 lbs LR - 55 lbs LS
Mixed reef, mainly softies


Current Fish list:

2 Platinum Clownfish
Bicolor Angel

Will be adding:

3x Aurulentus Anthias
Midas Blenny
Bluespot Jawfish

Maybe once my tank is established enough a Leopard Wrasse

Any concerns?

 

[Terefel]

Snorvich, I am back again for your advice with respect to the last pieces of my stocking plan. Thank you again in advance; you are providing a tremendous service that has undoubtedly saved countless fish.

In my 40 Breeder I presently have, in order of introduction:

• Royal Gramma
• Firefish (x2)
• Blue Green Chromis

These guys are all great, but the RG and Firefish mostly stay in their burrows or in the safety of the back of the tank. For more activity, I plan to add the following:

• Clownfish (x2; perc or oc)
• Flasher Wrasse (Carpenters, McCosker's or Yellow Fin, depending on local availability)

I plan on making a mesh lid for my tank/ Please let me know if you would have any other concerns with compatibility or otherwise and thanks again!

 

[snorvich]

First off, a big thanks to those dedicated community members that keep this amazing thread going! You are welcome, I have been doing this now for years

Secondly, here is my planned stock list and tank specs:

Tank: 36 x 30 x 27 high, 125'ish gallon - currently 11 weeks old, nitrogen cycle is concluded
Filtration: SRO SSS 2000 skimmer, live rock, carbon and GFO reactors, 40ish gallon sump with cheato in the 'fuge
Lighting: 2 x Radion Gen. 2
Water movement: 2 x MP40w, Eheim 1262 return

Planned inhabitants, in planned order of addition:

2 x Pink Skunk Clownfish one of the more aggressive clownfish
2 x Kaudern's Cardinalfish must be tank raised and only a male plus female
3 x Fusilier Damselfish rarely available, and get to be about a foot in length. Will look strange in your type of tank
1 x Yasha Goby + Red Banded Pistol Shrimp
1 x small Kole Tang (who will be monitored and perhaps transferred if he outgrows my tank)
1 x Midas Blenny may nip at fins of tank mates
1 x Green Mandarin (many months down the road, as 'pod population matures) 9 months of tank maturity

I'm planning on adding the fish groups at 2 week to 1 month intervals, and including a Purple Long Tentacled anemone for the clowns after adding the cardinals and making sure I don't get any new microcycles / ammonia bursts. although this anemone can host this species of clownfish, it is not a guarantee

After everyone but the mandarin is added, I'll slowly start introducing various corals. I'm also going to hold off on coral until my algae cycle has run its course.

Clean up crew of snails and starfish will be added, also based on my algae cycle. starfish may not survive in this sized tank long term

Thanks!

 

[snorvich]

"1 Salarias fasciatus I am concerned about a second algae eating blenny, especially in a smallish tank"

I knew I should of came here before I got the algae blenny. However, I was told supplementing my tank with nori would be fine. Can the two coexist with nori sheets?

the problem is that two fish which occupy the same ecological niche often do not like each other. In very long tanks (which implicitly have gallonage, but that is not the issue), they can effectively avoid each other. In smaller tanks, the will run across each other frequently.

 

[snorvich]

76G with 29G sump
100 lbs LR - 55 lbs LS
Mixed reef, mainly softies


Current Fish list:

2 Platinum Clownfish
Bicolor Angel not reef safe

Will be adding:

3x Aurulentus Anthias deep water that is often difficult to acclimate to captivity
Midas Blenny
Bluespot Jawfish needs cooler temperatures for long term survival

Maybe once my tank is established enough a Leopard Wrasse

probably will be difficult in this sized tank with Aurulentus Anthias which also eat copepods. If you add a refugium, it will be more feasible.

Any concerns?

 

[snorvich]

Snorvich, I am back again for your advice with respect to the last pieces of my stocking plan. Thank you again in advance; you are providing a tremendous service that has undoubtedly saved countless fish.

In my 40 Breeder I presently have, in order of introduction:

• Royal Gramma
• Firefish (x2) will not likely coexist long term
• Blue Green Chromis

These guys are all great, but the RG and Firefish mostly stay in their burrows or in the safety of the back of the tank.

normal for the RG, not so for the firefish which may be intimidated

For more activity, I plan to add the following:

• Clownfish (x2; perc or oc)
• Flasher Wrasse (Carpenters, McCosker's or Yellow Fin, depending on local availability) needs a larger tank, will probably further intimidate the firefish

I plan on making a mesh lid for my tank/

essential and desirable in any case; firefish are prolific jumpers but any fish can jump

Please let me know if you would have any other concerns with compatibility or otherwise and thanks again!

 

[justinky]

I understand the Bicolor isn't reef safe, I am worried as he grows he may start to nip but so far I have been lucky. I actually knew all of what you told me I was just making sure about my fish list, making sure I didn't overlook anything.

I plan on adding a refug before adding the Leopard 100%, just need to figure out how I can do it and still look nice as it will have to be outside of my tank stand. Thanks Snorvich for the help :dance:.

 

[snorvich]

I understand the Bicolor isn't reef safe, I am worried as he grows he may start to nip but so far I have been lucky.

most vulnerable are meaty LPS and zoanthids

I actually knew all of what you told me I was just making sure about my fish list, making sure I didn't overlook anything.

since I have had literally thousands of "clients"/questions, I never know what folks know

I plan on adding a refug before adding the Leopard 100%, just need to figure out how I can do it and still look nice as it will have to be outside of my tank stand. Thanks Snorvich for the help :dance:.

 

[bwhite33]

Steve,

you just had a comment about starfish not lasting in a tank that size, could you elaborate?

Thanks