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

[FRANK48]

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

 

[DDenny]

Add everything slowly. Since this is a new tank you want to make sure and give the nitrifying bacteria time to multiply so that they can handle the bio-load added.

 

[DDenny]

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?

 

[Hugh Mann]

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.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

What kind of blennies they could fight. I’d say mabye 10 if the fish aren’t large x<3”

 

[Benjammin]

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.

 

[StPatrick89]

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.

 

[Jekyl]

I wouldn't add more. If you do keep them small. Make sure every fish will have its own personal hideout.

 

[CanuckReefer]

I wouldn't add more. If you do keep them small. Make sure every fish will have its own personal hideout.

Unless Frank wants a Pygmy Angel....then I say add it as 7th and as boss.

 

[FRANK48]

How long have the fish been in the tank?

2 clownfish have been in there for about 3 months blennie 1 and goby have been in there for a month and the new blennies and royal gramma a couple days

 

[FRANK48]

2 clownfish have been in there for about 3 months blennie 1 and goby have been in there for a month and the new blennies and royal gramma a couple days

I also have some hermit crabs and snails

 

[Uncle99]

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.

 

[FRANK48]

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.

Okay thanks

 

[FRANK48]

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.

This may sound stupid but what’s a Mandy

 

[Uncle99]

This may sound stupid but what’s a Mandy

In a mature tank with rock, this is an easy fish, a the colour, outstanding IMO.

 

[FRANK48]

In a mature tank with rock, this is an easy fish, a the colour, outstanding IMO.

Oh wow very nice