Fish stocking for 40 gal

[DmitryB]

My 40 gallon is coming along nicely and tomorrow I have 3 fish coming in from Marine Collectors. I'm actually trying to determine if they should all go into the 40 or should someone go into the 170.

The 40 currently has a baby Coral Beauty that when I catch it is going into 170. But he is currently a squatter. And there's a Whitespotted Pigmy Filefish. I also intend to have a pair of Clowns in there because there's a bubble tip anemone in the tank.

The fish coming in tomorrow are Starry Blenny, Purple Firefish and a Royal Gramma. With the two Clowns (coming in the future) and a Pigmy Filefish - that's 6 fish. Most quite small and some not huge swimmers. But I'm just wondering if these 6 fish are too much for a 40 gallon?

Starry Blenny
Purple Firefish
Royal Gramma
Pigmy Filefish
Clown Pair

 

[serval]

My 40 gallon is coming along nicely and tomorrow I have 3 fish coming in from Marine Collectors. I'm actually trying to determine if they should all go into the 40 or should someone go into the 170.

The 40 currently has a baby Coral Beauty that when I catch it is going into 170. But he is currently a squatter. And there's a Whitespotted Pigmy Filefish. I also intend to have a pair of Clowns in there because there's a bubble tip anemone in the tank.

The fish coming in tomorrow are Starry Blenny, Purple Firefish and a Royal Gramma. With the two Clowns (coming in the future) and a Pigmy Filefish - that's 6 fish. Most quite small and some not huge swimmers. But I'm just wondering if these 6 fish are too much for a 40 gallon?

Starry Blenny
Purple Firefish
Royal Gramma
Pigmy Filefish
Clown Pair

I’m sure opinions will vary on this but I don’t think it’s too much. I have eight fish in a 40 gal (3 young chalk bass, 2 wrasses, diamond goby, Molly miller, and a cleaner goby) and it still seems rather empty. Chemistry is great so far. No skimmer, just floss, uv, bag of carbon. If nutrients get too high and stay there, I’ll get a skimmer.

 

[DmitryB]

I’m sure opinions will vary on this but I don’t think it’s too much. I have eight fish in a 40 gal (3 young chalk bass, 2 wrasses, diamond goby, Molly miller, and a cleaner goby) and it still seems rather empty. Chemistry is great so far. No skimmer, just floss, uv, bag of carbon. If nutrients get too high and stay there, I’ll get a skimmer.

Yeah I feel like it's on the border, but half of these guys are really small. (Clowns will be introduced last.)

 

[Baldyreef]

I think you should be fine I've done similiar and all turns out well and coral and fish alike thrive

 

[Baldyreef]

what kind of clowns are you thinking about getting?

 

[DmitryB]

True Percula (aquacultured).