Fluval Flex 15 Fish

[ihatetomatoclowns]

I do not know what fish I should stock my tank with, right now I want a lawnmower blenny, a firefish, and CUC. Any suggestions?

 

[littlefoxx]

15 gallons right?

 

[ihatetomatoclowns]

15 gallons right?

yes

 

[littlefoxx]

yes

What about a pair of classic clowns?

 

[littlefoxx]

The only fish I have in my IM 15 are a pair of clowns. I have 3 snails, one emerald crab, 4 hermits and a coral banded shrimp. If that helps you plan your stocking list at all!

 

[ihatetomatoclowns]

What about a pair of classic clowns?

I don't plan on keeping a nem though, that's my only concern

 

[littlefoxx]

I don't plan on keeping a nem though, that's my only concern

Oh clowns dont need a nem. Mine host a corner of the tank in my 15. In my other two tanks they host a rock lol

 

[ihatetomatoclowns]

Oh clowns dont need a nem. Mine host a corner of the tank in my 15. In my other two tanks they host a rock lol

Okay, and would I still be able to have them while still having a firefish and a lawnmower blenny?

 

[ihatetomatoclowns]

Okay, and would I still be able to have them while still having a firefish and a lawnmower blenny?

or atleast a lawnmower? because lawnmowers can benefit because they eat algae don't they?

 

[ihatetomatoclowns]

The only fish I have in my IM 15 are a pair of clowns. I have 3 snails, one emerald crab, 4 hermits and a coral banded shrimp. If that helps you plan your stocking list at all!

I wanna be able to have more fish than just 2 clowns though. Because I know they can be aggressive and it can be hard to keep other fish with them.

 

[littlefoxx]

To be honest those 4 are pushing it for a 15, you wont be able to add much more. 4 fish max I would say. Theres a reason I only keep two (clowns) in my 15 gallon. If you got tiny fish you could get a few more, lawnmower probably will out grow the tank. I had one that was 4 inches long. Bigger than I thought he would get!

Nano fish:

Neon cleaner goby
Yasha goby
Clown goby
Yellow watchmen/pistol shrimp pair
Clownfish
Dottyback
Azure damsel
Royal gramma

These are small nano fish I can think of off the top of my head. If it were my tank I wouldnt add more than 2 of the smaller fish, you probably will just have to do water changes weekly to control nutrients or maybe look into a nano skimmer. Just keep in mind the adult sizes of all fish :)

 

[ihatetomatoclowns]

To be honest those 4 are pushing it for a 15, you wont be able to add much more. 4 fish max I would say. Theres a reason I only keep two (clowns) in my 15 gallon. If you got tiny fish you could get a few more, lawnmower probably will out grow the tank. I had one that was 4 inches long. Bigger than I thought he would get!

Nano fish:

Neon cleaner goby
Yasha goby
Clown goby
Yellow watchmen/pistol shrimp pair
Clownfish
Dottyback
Azure damsel
Royal gramma

These are small nano fish I can think of off the top of my head. If it were my tank I wouldnt add more than 2 of the smaller fish, you probably will just have to do water changes weekly to control nutrients or maybe look into a nano skimmer. Just keep in mind the adult sizes of all fish :)

Okay, thank you!

 

[ihatetomatoclowns]

To be honest those 4 are pushing it for a 15, you wont be able to add much more. 4 fish max I would say. Theres a reason I only keep two (clowns) in my 15 gallon. If you got tiny fish you could get a few more, lawnmower probably will out grow the tank. I had one that was 4 inches long. Bigger than I thought he would get!

Nano fish:

Neon cleaner goby
Yasha goby
Clown goby
Yellow watchmen/pistol shrimp pair
Clownfish
Dottyback
Azure damsel
Royal gramma

These are small nano fish I can think of off the top of my head. If it were my tank I wouldnt add more than 2 of the smaller fish, you probably will just have to do water changes weekly to control nutrients or maybe look into a nano skimmer. Just keep in mind the adult sizes of all fish :)

Do you think 2 clowns, a dottyback, and a watchman with pistol shrimp is too much?

 

[littlefoxx]

Do you think 2 clowns, a dottyback, and a watchman with pistol shrimp is too much?

Just those? No. But if adding to the blenny and firefish yes. Just be aware dottybacks can be aggressive. Mine is a chicken but some people hate them for their aggression.

 

[ihatetomatoclowns]

Just those? No. But if adding to the blenny and firefish yes. Just be aware dottybacks can be aggressive. Mine is a chicken but some people hate them for their aggression.

I meant just those

 

[ihatetomatoclowns]

Just those? No. But if adding to the blenny and firefish yes. Just be aware dottybacks can be aggressive. Mine is a chicken but some people hate them for their aggression.

do you think it could be because you have clownfish that they are probably intimidated by?

 

[littlefoxx]

do you think it could be because you have clownfish that they are probably intimidated by?

Possibly, the dottyback is in my 70 gallon

 

[ihatetomatoclowns]

Possibly, the dottyback is in my 70 gallon

Oh, I'll ask if it would be okay to include one whenever I stock.

 

[littlefoxx]

Oh, I'll ask if it would be okay to include one whenever I stock.

If I were you I would stick to smaller and peaceful fish :) my clowns love having the tank all to themselves

 

[ihatetomatoclowns]

If I were you I would stick to smaller and peaceful fish :) my clowns love having the tank all to themselves

so I should stay away from clowns and dottybacks or I should just stay away from dottybacks?