IM50 lagoon stocking

[Paloma’s]

Hi! I have an innovative marine nuvo 50 gallon AIO tank with about 40 lbs of dry Marcorock and about 8 lbs of maricultured live rock, 3 inches of special grade sand. Is this stocking reasonable:

- 2x ocellaris clownfish
- Royal gramma
- Tailspot blenny
- Firefish
- Benghai cardinal fish
- pink streaked wrasse
- Yasha Goby and Randall’s pistol shrimp

Thank you!

 

[steveschuerger]

That should be fine as long as there are plenty of hidey holes in the rocks as Blennies, grammas and the pink streak all like places to duck into. And the yasha will make a cave under the rock by excavating the sand

 

[Paloma’s]

This is my rock structure!

 

[steveschuerger]

This is my rock structure!

Looks nice. Though it’s fairly open . I try to have at least one if not two full caves where fish can hide out. Small fish in particular like to feel secure . I’m not saying it won’t work just to be aware.

 

[Paloma’s]

Ok, good to know! I have one cave built in already, and have a few pieces of live rock sitting in the back, so I can make a second. That may help the fish feel more comfortable

 

[bmheath]

You could honestly end of with a couple caves if you wanted. Couple on each side of each structure. I agree though. Having multiple caves will help. Especially with territorial fish and shy fish.

 

[kimts]

I really like your scape! My yasha and pistol shrimp made their own cave under a rock.