can i add more fish?

[Ryansi]

So i have a 20 gallon tank with
3x clownfish
x1 flame hawkfish
x-1 royal gramma can i add more fish? and what type?

 

[PizzaIan339]

Definitely not!!! the stocking is really good already so I would just keep it as what it is and if the clownfish begin to fight you will want to re home them because most people only keep them in pairs in that size tank but sometimes you can.

 

[littlefoxx]

So i have a 20 gallon tank with
3x clownfish
x1 flame hawkfish
x-1 royal gramma can i add more fish? and what type?

No I say youre full considering nanos dont have super good filtration to sustain more fish

 

[Ryansi]

No I say youre full considering nanos dont have super good filtration to sustain more fish

i mean i have skimmer plus filter.

 

[Ryansi]

Definitely not!!! the stocking is really good already so I would just keep it as what it is and if the clownfish begin to fight you will want to re home them because most people only keep them in pairs in that size tank but sometimes you can.

A expert told me i can add a talbolt damsel or a chromi is that acceptable?

 

[PizzaIan339]

i mean i have skimmer plus filter.

Still do not add any because even if you have a skimmer most nano skimmers don't always help a ton plus territorial issues.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I agree with the others but will say that you *might* be able to add a small goby (think yasha, hi fin, clown goby) or maybe a two spot blenny

Oh, and definitely consider rehoming one of the clownfish

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

if you want to add it, then add it, but its a bad idea, just like everyone here is saying. Your tank is already overstocked ,you risk disease or aggression.

 

[PizzaIan339]

A expert told me i can add a talbolt damsel or a chromi is that acceptable?

Even if you an expert said to I still would not just because of how many fish you have now.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

A expert told me i can add a talbolt damsel or a chromi is that acceptable?

Nope, nope, and nope.
In addition to this adding too much additional biomass (and waste) you essentially already have 3 damsels.

 

[Ryansi]

Even if you an expert said to I still would not just because of how many fish you have now.

What should i so about the other clown if it get out of hand?

 

[Ryansi]

Nope, nope, and nope.
In addition to this adding too much additional biomass (and waste) you already have 3 damsels.

i dont?

 

[Ryansi]

i dont?

i dont have any damsels

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

What should i so about the other clown if it get out of hand?

Re-home it

 

[PizzaIan339]

What should i so about the other clown if it get out of hand?

I would catch one of them I would say the most aggressive one and re home it to a Ifs or a hobbyist in your area.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

i dont have any damsels

You have 3 clownfish which are in the same family as damsels.

 

[Ryansi]

You have 3 clownfish which are in the same family as damsels.

oh sorry im not that knowledgeable in the hobby.

 

[PizzaIan339]

oh sorry im not that knowledgeable in the hobby.

Its fine I have basically spent the last 2 months researching this hobby for like 4-5 hours a day and I don't even have a tank yet!

 

[Ryansi]

I would catch one of them I would say the most aggressive one and re home it to a Ifs or a hobbyist in your area.

There is no hobbyist in my area. I live ina very. rural area. in the middle of texas. I have a 5 gallon tank if i can rehome it there? i probably cant but just windering.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

oh sorry im not that knowledgeable in the hobby.

Yes, I can tell. Which is why it's good that you're reaching out here rather than just going it on your own and then posting about dead fish later :)