Am I Maxed Out?

Pianoman · Mar 1, 2009

I currently have a 30g, just wanted to know what you guys think the max out on fish is for a 30g. I have a small pair of clowns, a small yellow watchman and a small sixline wrasse. I think I could get away with one more tiny, tiny fish but I dont want to over stock my tank. What is your guys opinion? And any ideas for another tiny, tiny fish that is not a damsel?

Spiderwoman · Mar 1, 2009

You could go with a small blenny. I have a Tailspot Blenny in my RSM nano and he is small but cute little guy.

pakora · Mar 1, 2009

The rule that I learned was one inch of fish per 5 gallons!

Spiderwoman · Mar 1, 2009

pakora said:
The rule that I learned was one inch of fish per 5 gallons!

You can't really use that rule because 1 inch puffer is way messier than 1 inch goby for example. I wouldn't follow that rule. All depends on what type of fish you have.

JGoslee · Mar 1, 2009

pakora said:
The rule that I learned was one inch of fish per 5 gallons!

By this rule you could keep a 10" naso tang in a 50gal tank. Not a good rule IMO. I think these are rules that pet stores come up so they have something to tell customers to make them selves sound like they know what they're talking about.

JGoslee · Mar 1, 2009

Pianoman said:
I currently have a 30g, just wanted to know what you guys think the max out on fish is for a 30g. I have a small pair of clowns, a small yellow watchman and a small sixline wrasse. I think I could get away with one more tiny, tiny fish but I dont want to over stock my tank. What is your guys opinion? And any ideas for another tiny, tiny fish that is not a damsel?

Do you have a good skimmer? Your close to your limit but I think you could get away with adding something like a trio of chromis or cardinals. Just watchout for your 6-line. As they mature they can get nasty.

Pianoman · Mar 1, 2009

JGoslee said:
Do you have a good skimmer? Your close to your limit but I think you could get away with adding something like a trio of chromis or cardinals. Just watchout for your 6-line. As they mature they can get nasty.

I do have a pretty good skimmer, I'm not gonna be adding a fish anytime soon though. Since my tank is basically all SPS and Zoa, with an LPS and a small Ric. Garden, I'll have to keep my water very, very clean. Thanks for the help though guys.