Fish for absolute beginner

[Partha007]

I am just graduating from fresh water to marine aquarium. My tank=36x18x15 inch for fish-only with One HOB power filter, one HOB skimmer, two powerheads, one inch sand bed,~10kg dry rock, heater, a planned chiller,egg crate lid. My list for fishes to stock:a pair of O. clownfishes, 1yellow watchman goby, 1 fire goby/Purple flame goby,1 Pajama cardinal fish,1 Bicolor Blenny, 1 piston shrimp. Any suggestions for addition and/or deletion. Any suggested sequence for stocking?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

This is a 15g tank correct?

Five fish in a tank that small is going to be crowded. I had four fish in my 20g (2 clownfish, a watchman goby and a firefish) and felt like that was just enough.

Personally, I would ditch the clowns and maybe the blenny. A pair of clowns in a tank that small, along with other fish, is going to result in aggression issues. IMO one clown would be better

 

[Baldyreef]

This is a 15g tank correct?

Five fish in a tank that small is going to be crowded. I had four fish in my 20g (2 clownfish, a watchman goby and a firefish) and felt like that was just enough.

Personally, I would ditch the clowns and maybe the blenny. A pair of clowns in a tank that small, along with other fish, is going to result in aggression issues. IMO one clown would be better

did i read it wrong? I thought it was 40g lol

 

[Baldyreef]

I am just graduating from fresh water to marine aquarium. My tank=36x18x15 inch for fish-only with One HOB power filter, one HOB skimmer, two powerheads, one inch sand bed,~10kg dry rock, heater, a planned chiller,egg crate lid. My list for fishes to stock:a pair of O. clownfishes, 1yellow watchman goby, 1 fire goby/Purple flame goby,1 Pajama cardinal fish,1 Bicolor Blenny, 1 piston shrimp. Any suggestions for addition and/or deletion. Any suggested sequence for stocking?

Welcome to reef2reef and the saltwater side of the hobby!!
if its a 40g your list looks pretty good but I do have some questions
is the egg crate a standard egg crate? because your firefish will definetly shoot through the gaps
what kind of pistol shrimp is it?

 

[BryanM]

Yeah, its a 40 gallon per the dimensions.

I think your stocking list is great.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

The fish list looks good for a 40 gallon, I wonder if you have enough rock. Half of the fish you listed are rock dwelling type fish, each will need his own tight little cave.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

did i read it wrong? I thought it was 40g lol

Oh, then my math is way off on calculations

Ignore my previous comment; your stock is fine on a 40g tank!

 

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Looks good I would rethink the lid however as both the bicolor blenny and the firefish would definitely shoot through the gaps.

 

[Baldyreef]

Looks good I would rethink the lid however as both the bicolor blenny and the firefish would definitely shoot through the gaps.

yeah I would recommend a mesh or acrylic lid

 

[edsbeaker]

Your list is great. As a beginner you have obviously done your homework! Well done!

 

[Partha007]

The fish list looks good for a 40 gallon, I wonder if you have enough rock. Half of the fish you listed are rock dwelling type fish, each will need his own tight little cave.

I am having the same feeling that I am not having enough rock. I plan to make up on this.

 

[Partha007]

yeah I would recommend a mesh or acrylic lid

I will stich a mesh lid over the egg crate lid.

 

[rtodd76]

I think your list looks great. You could try some smal inverts

 

[rtodd76]

Like a few stomatella snails or micro brittle starts

 

[rtodd76]

And you can’t go wrong with some nassarius snails

 

[Partha007]

Welcome to reef2reef and the saltwater side of the hobby!!
if its a 40g your list looks pretty good but I do have some questions
is the egg crate a standard egg crate? because your firefish will definetly shoot through the gaps
what kind of pistol shrimp is it?

Randall’s pistol shrimp - if available. Planning to stich a mesh under the egg crate

 

[Baldyreef]

Randall’s pistol shrimp - if available. Planning to stich a mesh under the egg crate

awesome choice of pistol shrimp!