How many fish are too may fish for a 29 gallon

[leo12345]

I’m new saltwater fish so i was wondering how many fish i can have in a 29 gallon so the bio load isn’t too heavy? I’m also wondering if the fish i want to get are a compatible combination of fish?

Fish: 2 oce clownfish, coral beauty, dwarf lion fish or fu manchu lion fish if the dwarf lion is too big, green mandarin goby, Kaudern's Cardinalfish and couple of hermit crabs.

 

[MysticBlue]

The lion fish I wouldn’t because in a small tank like that there going to be aggressive towards tank mates and try to eat the small ones. It’s possible to keep a lionfish with the others but difficult and since your new I would not!!!!!! recommend it. If your not wanting a heavy bio load I would probably do the 1 fish per 5 gallons that would give you about 6 fish.

 

[The_ReefB0y_FOX24]

remove the loin fish and you're good. Just have decent filtration

 

[bigbugoutfitters]

Im sure the lion would think the goby is delicious. Cardinal too. Start with a couple clownfish. Research research research. Maybe go with a cardinal. Research research research. Once the tank is established MAYBE get a mandarin. Little more research and take every bit of advice you get on here into consideration, ESPECIALLY if it is something that bums you out.
And if all else fails, research.

 

[The_ReefB0y_FOX24]

I agree with bigbugoutfitters research is the only way this is going to work.

 

[leo12345]

Would the fu Manchu Lion work with the smaller fish because its on the smaller side or is it still big enough to eat the goby’s and such? I also wouldn’t get it now maybe later down the line when i have more experience.

 

[Coralreefer1]

Lionfish are ambush predators with large mouths which can be deceiving but no small fish is safe from being on the menu. In my opinion, Lionfish should be part of a predator tank with larger, more aggressive fish
good luck with your tank!

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

its not about how many fish, its about what kind of fish. At 7 fish I would say you are very overstocked. Further, the tank is too small for the coral beauty or a lion fish.

I have 5 fish in my 32 and I consider it full, just small fish like clownfish and gobies and blennies, these are the kind fish to get for with a 29 gallon. If you want lionfish or predator fish, you should get at least a 50 gallon tank, minimum.

 

[Coralreefer1]

I agree with LordofCinder, however, I think you can up that amount a little by performing weekly water changes and increasing and maintaining optimal biological, mechanical and chemical filtration, but it is a safe practice to keep livestock at the lower end of the bioload per tank size.

 

[Big Smelly fish]

I agree , no lion fish or coral beauty, the coral beauty is an active swimmer and needs room.

 

[leo12345]

I agree with LordofCinder, however, I think you can up that amount a little by performing weekly water changes and increasing and maintaining optimal biological, mechanical and chemical filtration, but it is a safe practice to keep livestock at the lower end of the bioload per tank size.

I only have a hob filter and a protein skimmer, do I need more filtration to support 6 fish?