What's my stock limit?

[mdeleon1]

I currently have the following stock in my 56 column tank.

Am I at my limit or can I add a couple more fish?


3 - Blue/Green Chromis
2 - Clown Percs
1 - Royal Gramma

 

[DoubleM 10]

Me personally I would not add anything. Only reason i would not add is because of the chromis and clowns. They are territorial fish. Also in a column the fish really can't swim far left and right. Another thing is what did u want to add?

 

[mdeleon1]

I was thinking either firefish or a goby.

 

[Reefing Newbie]

The column tank aslo cuts off oxygen exchange. So whether you bio load could handle it or not, I have a feeling that the oxygen levels will get you first. I would suggest against the firefish if you added another fish. The royal gramma will intimidate it very easily. When that happens the firefish will hide, not eat, and then die.

 

[DoubleM 10]

I would not do the fire fish. I think a goby would be ok. They are usually on the bottom of the tank, and occasionally swimming.

I would say go ahead with the goby. I'm not 100% on the firefish

 

[sandwi54]

A goby should be fine in your tank.

 

[mdeleon1]

The column tank aslo cuts off oxygen exchange. So whether you bio load could handle it or not, I have a feeling that the oxygen levels will get you first. I would suggest against the firefish if you added another fish. The royal gramma will intimidate it very easily. When that happens the firefish will hide, not eat, and then die.

What can do to ensure I have enough oxygen exchange?

 

[bamf25]

Try adding a skimmer. They can put alot of air into the system.

 

[Sk8r]

skimmer and fuge. How deep is your tank, in inches? I run a 54 wedge shape and have no problems with my fish load, but they're all small guys.

 

[mdeleon1]

I just purchased a reef octopus skimmer. Setting it up on Thursday. 24 inches deep

 

[dzfish17]

+1 on a skimmer... and you would be fine to add a goby (I like the sleeper goby myself).