Is my tank overstocked?

[thatindonesianreefer]

Hi
The tank is a 12 gallon cube with some live rock and a lot of corals.(ok that is a bit to exaggerated but you get the point).

 

[thatindonesianreefer]

Sorry i forgot to mention the amount of fish
2 clownfish (age 1.3 years)
1 pajama cardinal( around 1 year)

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi
The tank is a 12 gallon cube with some live rock and a lot of corals.(ok that is a bit to exaggerated but you get the point).

Looks well balanced and if anything you can add a couple more small fish but the clowns may make it difficult as they are territorial and unwelcoming at times

 

[Dom]

The tank looks to be a bit crowded, but, that doesn't mean the tank is "overstocked". If everything is doing well, it means the tank is supporting everything.

 

[DanyL]

Coral wise: If you can still see rocks, sand or the back glass - then it isn’t fully stocked yet.

Fish wise: maybe another one or 2 small fish will be fine.

 

[danimal1211]

What are your parameters doing. If your having any issues controlling N and P, then more fish will make that all the more difficult

 

[thatindonesianreefer]

Sorry i forhot to mention the fish i have
2 ocelaris clowns
1 pajama cardinal

 

[thatindonesianreefer]

What are your parameters doing. If your having any issues controlling N and P, then more fish will make that all the more difficult

I have pretter low butrients at around 2 nitrate and 0.03 phos

 

[thatindonesianreefer]

Sorry i forhot to mention the fish i have
2 ocelaris clowns
1 pajama cardinal

*forgot

 

[thatindonesianreefer]

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Coral wise: If you can still see rocks, sand or the back glass - then it isn’t fully stocked yet.

Fish wise: maybe another one or 2 small fish will be fine

I’ve been thinking of adding a six line wrasse
Would that be fine?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have pretter low butrients at around 2 nitrate and 0.03 phos

if you add a couple of more fish, added food will increase the po4 and no3 slightly. Stalling water changes a week will also raise those levels

 

[esquare]

The tank looks very nice. I am always amazed when I see nano tanks.

 

[thatindonesianreefer]

The tank looks very nice. I am always amazed when I see nano tanks.

Thank you so much!

 

[thatindonesianreefer]

if you add a couple of more fish, added food will increase the po4 and no3 slightly. Stalling water changes a week will also raise those levels

I rarely/never skip my weekly water changes

 

[DanyL]

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I’ve been thinking of adding a six line wrasse
Would that be fine?

I would recommend against it as they grow pretty large, and are quite aggressive.

Instead, I suggest looking for a Blenny or Gobby, which don’t need much swimming space, nor will they bother your clowns.

 

[Doctorgori]

The tank looks to be a bit crowded, but, that doesn't mean the tank is "overstocked". If everything is doing well, it means the tank is supporting everything.

well put:
I think of it in 2 parts:
1) can my system “biologically” and or chemically take care of the inhabitants
2) what are the physical/ spatial constraints

I think what some are alluding to is the clowns might fit but could get territorial ….
I think you are ok
edit add: the last post makes a valid point^^^^ clowns can get larger than you think

 

[thatindonesianreefer]

I would recommend against it as they grow pretty large, and are quite aggressive.

Instead, I suggest looking for a Blenny or Gobby, which don’t need much swimming space, nor will they bother your clowns.

Do you have any recomendations for pest control in a tank this small?

 

[Tired]

What kind of pests?

 

[thatindonesianreefer]

What kind of pests?

Bristle worms

 

[thatindonesianreefer]

They’re irritating my corals