I have a 52 gallon saltwater tank how many fish do you think I could have

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I also have a 20gallon sump. I already have 6 fish but I’m not sure if that’s the limit or not. I have 2 clownfish 2 blennies and 1 goby and a royal gramma. Eventually wanting to get corals
 

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I also have a 20gallon sump. I already have 6 fish but I’m not sure if that’s the limit or not. I have 2 clownfish 2 blennies and 1 goby and a royal gramma. Eventually wanting to get corals
How long have the fish been in the tank?
 

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It's really kind of dependant on a lot of factors.
Size of fish/bioload, activity level, ability to export nutrients, sufficient area of the aquascape for each fish to call home. More smaller fish vs fewer larger fish. Same applies to lazy fish vs active fish. All things you have to consider when stocking a tank.
 

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It's really kind of dependant on a lot of factors.
Size of fish/bioload, activity level, ability to export nutrients, sufficient area of the aquascape for each fish to call home. More smaller fish vs fewer larger fish. Same applies to lazy fish vs active fish. All things you have to consider when stocking a tank.
Don’t forget about inverts. They like to poop.
 

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Depends on the size of the fish you get they say 3” per gallon or something like that. It also depends on if you like breaking rules lol. So according to the rules 17 but they all gotta be 3 inches lol. Of course nobody is saying add them at one time.
 

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IMM, I love your current stocking, bet you everyone is relaxed.
I’d just sit back and let them socialize for a bit.
If you have a good amount of rock, in 6 months, I would add a Mandy to that group.
 

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This may sound stupid but what’s a Mandy
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In a mature tank with rock, this is an easy fish, a the colour, outstanding IMO.
 

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