Would this be a good live stock choice for my 12 gallon

[hgbarwick]

Hi, I have a 12 gallon aqua pod. In my aqua pod currently is a black percula clown. Would this be an okay stock of orginisms for my tank?
Heres what I hope to have

1 Black Percula Clown
1 Bicolor Blenny
1 Yellow Watchmen Goby
1 Pistol Shrimp

 

[snarkes]

Are you planning to put corals in the tank? Depends on the bioload. If you going to be putting corals in there you may be pushing the limits of a 12 gallon tank with three fish.

 

[bennerkla]

If you have a skimmer or do weekly water changes I'd say you're okay, but definately nothing more.

 

[camz28]

that would be ok just watch your bioload

 

[hgbarwick]

well I am planning to put corals in it and i do weekly 2 gallon water changes

 

[theop]

I am just setting up my 12g nanocube now, but am planning a similar stocking of fish.

The only way to know for sure is to monitor you nitrates. If you find that they are getting too high, you can compensate with more water changes, addition of a skimmer, or modifying a back chamber into a refugium with macroalgae.

 

[angelsj247]

id say 2 fish for that is the max. thats my opinoin. add them slowly and see how your tank handles it.

 

[hgbarwick]

ok i just like bicolors and watchman so aI am trying ro decide wether to go with both or only1

 

[travisurfer]

add slowly and watch your params

 

[55semireef]

I would take out the bicolor blenny or watchmen goby just to be safe.

 

[chocolateblnt]

I have a 2 yr. old Bi-Color and can attest they need at least 20 Gal. I would choose the Watchman over the Bi-Color for your aquaria. It is safe to keep blenny's and gobies just not blenny's and blenny's in smaller tanks; however at 12 gallons a blenny might even become territorially aggressive towards any fish because they like to have room to hop around from rock to rock. Don't get me wrong it's a really nice intelligent fish but the Watchman is a better choice in this situation

 

[55semireef]

I agree, a bicolor likes rocks to hop and climb. A 12 gallon doesn't fullfill the needs of a bicolor. Just get the goby.

 

[hgbarwick]

yeah thats what I am planning on I have a 90 gallon so I can put the Bicolor in thier.

 

[gearqueer]

Well.... I have a 12 g nano packed to the top with rock, lPS and softies. I have a tomato, 2 perculas, a bicolor blenny, and a lawnmower blenny. Also a cleaner and a sexy shrimp. tons of snails and hermits as well. Everyone is doing great. Yes the bicolor loves to hide in rocks and shells all the time. The 2 blennies get along fine.

 

[ACBlinky]

I'd definitely get the watchman; shrimp/goby pairs are really fun to watch. How about a clown goby instead of the blenny? They're also 'perching' fish, very entertaining, and add minimal bioload.

 

[hgbarwick]

yeah clown gobys are cool. I was also thinking about a neon goby

 

[theop]

What about a royal gramma?

 

[bowfront26]

you should be alright, i've got a 2 year old 12g. nano cube with a pair of percs, firefish and a yasha hase goby. Everyone is alright and I try and do a 1 or 2 gallon water change each week. I've got lots of corals and everyone is doing great.