Is this stocking ok for 15 gallon aquarium?

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2 Oc. Clownfish

1 Spotted coral croucher

1 Cleaner shrimp

3-4 hermit crabs

Any revisions, ideas, or concerns are greatly appreciated, I am new to saltwater aquariums but I have kept multiple freshwater aquariums. Any suggestions for beginner coral would also be appreciated. Thank you in advance!
 
2 Oc. Clownfish

1 Spotted coral croucher

1 Cleaner shrimp

3-4 hermit crabs

Any revisions, ideas, or concerns are greatly appreciated, I am new to saltwater aquariums but I have kept multiple freshwater aquariums. Any suggestions for beginner coral would also be appreciated. Thank you in advance!
While clowns technically don't require a lot of space, 15g would be a bit "snug" for a pair, IMO.
 
That sounds great! Coral croucher? What an interesting little fish.

I wouldn’t add any more fish. You could add as many dwarf hermits as you want. They aren’t good CUC in my opinion until you have a lot of them, like one per gallon. Add a few Trochus or Astrea snails to the mix.

Beginner coral - get some Green Star Polyp and put it on its own little rock. Never put it on your main rock, if you’re successful with coral it will become a weed.
 
That sounds great! Coral croucher? What an interesting little fish.

I wouldn’t add any more fish. You could add as many dwarf hermits as you want. They aren’t good CUC in my opinion until you have a lot of them, like one per gallon. Add a few Trochus or Astrea snails to the mix.

Beginner coral - get some Green Star Polyp and put it on its own little rock. Never put it on your main rock, if you’re successful with coral it will become a weed.
Thank you! Green star polyp looks very cool!
 
I would think about adding a third fish. Chances are good that a pair of clowns are not going to tolerate another fish in a tank that small especially once they start breeding. The coral croucher looks to be a peaceful fish so I would not add one in a small tank with clowns. A pair of clowns in a 15g tank would be all I would add. JMO

EDIT: If you want some variety maybe pass on the clowns and add a few interesting nano fish. There are some interesting fish that turn up in a search. I don't personally keep nano tanks.
 

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