As long as there is enough rockwork for the pink streak to get refuge, then it is fine.16 gallon biocube one oc clown. I will be getting another shortly. Would a pink striped wrasse be fine also?
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As long as there is enough rockwork for the pink streak to get refuge, then it is fine.16 gallon biocube one oc clown. I will be getting another shortly. Would a pink striped wrasse be fine also?
It should be fine, but each tank is different regarding stocking capacity.There should be plenty. Now would it be overstocking to add a candy cane pistol shrimp and a highfin goby?
They will be fine together without a divider.QT tank.. 30g
1x Cardinalfish
3x Zebra barred dartfish
1x Royal Gramma Basslet
They'll have pvc to hide in. Do I need dividers?
Some midas blennies are more aggressive than others, but in most cases are fine withblue gudgeons.Will an established midas blenny be aggressive towards a blue gudgeon dartfish trio (is a trio sustainable?) Would they get along with my helfrichi? Thanks!
Looks good, you can probably add up to 2 cardinals but it all really depends on the tank. Bta would be great for clowns. I do recommend tho that you have an island for your bta. My bta moves around time to time and kills my other corals. I don't recommend you having a mandarin in that tank size but it is possible. If you have chaeto, an established tank and if it eats frozen food, it could work. But I would have a backup plan in case.EQUIPMENT
JBJ Rimless 30 Gallon
Actual Volume (without any rock): 26.6 Gallon
- 23.6" L x 19.7" W x 16.5" H
- Display: 22" L x 14" W x 15" H (approximate actual volume)
Filtration
- Display: 21.1 Gallon
- Filtration Compartments Total: 5.5 Gallon
- 15-20 lbs. live rock
- 5-8 lbs. cured dry rock
- Tunze 9004 Protein Skimmer
- CPR Aquafuge 2 HOB Refugium, small (2.5 gallon - about 10% of total volume; it will have Chaetomorpha and be seeded with pods)
- NO sand, bare bottom
PROBABLE LIVESTOCK
First additions will be the clean up crew:
Next, we will add:
- 5-6 Red-Legged Dwarf hermits
- 5-6 Cerith snails
- 2-3 Trochus snails
Last addition will be:
- 2x Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)
- 1x Pink-Streaked Wrasse (Pseudocheilinops ataenia)
Eventually, there will be LPS corals, a small number of SPS corals and perhaps a Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). That is not a natural host for A. ocellaris, but I have seen it work and it is probably the only possible host anemone I could put in an aquarium this size. I note that all livestock will be added very slowly over considerable time.
- 2x Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
QUESTIONS
(1) The above setup seems pretty well stocked to me. Recently, after talking with my wife, I was wondering if a couple more fish could work. We were looking at this fish as a possibility:
The plan would be to still add the clowns last. Would the experts agree more fish are doable? How many of the Yellowstriped Cardinalfish could be added in addition to the above list?
- Yellowstriped Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cyanosoma)
(2) Any thoughts on a BTA in this sized aquarium with Ocellaris Clownfish?
(3) Assuming we did not add any Yellowstriped Cardinalfish at all, and we had good pod population, would you ever consider a Green Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus) in a setup this size? I kept a healthy Mandarin fat for years in a 55 gallon, so have some experience with them. This setup just seems too small (and will be bare bottom).
I have a good feeling about what is doable and what is questionable, but would love some second and third opinions. We are a couple of months away from adding anything, just trying to formulate a plan and mull over some ideas.
Thanks!
Looks good, you can probably add up to 2 cardinals but it all really depends on the tank. Bta would be great for clowns. I do recommend tho that you have an island for your bta. My bta moves around time to time and kills my other corals. I don't recommend you having a mandarin in that tank size but it is possible. If you have chaeto, an established tank and if it eats frozen food, it could work. But I would have a backup plan in case.
Good luck on your new tank
1 or 2 yellow striped cardinals should work.EQUIPMENT
JBJ Rimless 30 Gallon
Actual Volume (without any rock): 26.6 Gallon
- 23.6" L x 19.7" W x 16.5" H
- Display: 22" L x 14" W x 15" H (approximate size considering water level and rounded corners)
Filtration
- Display: 21.1 Gallon
- Filtration Compartments Total: 5.5 Gallon
- 15-20 lbs. live rock
- 5-8 lbs. cured dry rock
- Tunze 9004 Protein Skimmer
- CPR Aquafuge 2 HOB Refugium, small (2.5 gallon - about 10% of total volume; it will have Chaetomorpha and be seeded with pods)
- NO sand, bare bottom
PROBABLE LIVESTOCK
First additions will be the clean up crew:
Next, we will add:
- 5-6 Red-Legged Dwarf hermits
- 5-6 Cerith snails
- 2-3 Trochus snails
Last addition will be:
- 2x Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)
- 1x Pink-Streaked Wrasse (Pseudocheilinops ataenia)
Eventually, there will be LPS corals, a small number of SPS corals and perhaps a Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). That is not a natural host for A. ocellaris, but I have seen it work and it is probably the only possible host anemone I could put in an aquarium this size. I note that all livestock will be added very slowly over considerable time.
- 2x Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
QUESTIONS
(1) The above setup seems pretty well stocked to me. Recently, after talking with my wife, I was wondering if a couple more fish could work. We were looking at this fish as a possibility:
The plan would be to still add the clowns last. Would the experts agree more fish are doable? How many of the Yellowstriped Cardinalfish could be added in addition to the above list?
- Yellowstriped Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cyanosoma)
(2) Any thoughts on a BTA in this sized aquarium with Ocellaris Clownfish?
(3) Assuming we did not add any Yellowstriped Cardinalfish at all, and we had good pod population, would you ever consider a Green Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus) in a setup this size? I kept a healthy Mandarin fat for years in a 55 gallon, so have some experience with them. This setup just seems too small (and will be bare bottom).
I have a good feeling about what is doable and what is questionable, but would love some second and third opinions. We are a couple of months away from adding anything, just trying to formulate a plan and mull over some ideas.
Thanks!
1 or 2 yellow striped cardinals should work.
I would advise against a mandarin in that tank. Eben if you found one that ate frozen, that is still a miniscule supplement for their dietary needs. Also, the pink streaked wrasse also eats pods, so will be adding pressure to the pod population.
They do well in groups.Do scissortail dartfish coexist well in groups or trios or do they need to be mated pairs?
46 gallon bowfront with ~50 pounds (total guess) of live rock. Established tank (previous owner was moving and gave it to me). One royal gramma already in there. Would it be ok to add:
Pair of clowns
Diamond Watchman Goby
Six Line Wrasse
Green chromis (a group of them?)
I was wanting to get a yellow tail damsel as well, but I've read they can be pretty aggressive , and since this is my first experience with saltwater, I don't want to risk having aggression issues.
Thanks in advance for any advice!!
If you don't want to risk aggression issues then skip the six line (and the damsel). And personally I would go with one chromis, I don't think a group would coexist long term in that size tank. You could add a few more fish though.46 gallon bowfront with ~50 pounds (total guess) of live rock. Established tank (previous owner was moving and gave it to me). One royal gramma already in there. Would it be ok to add:
Pair of clowns
Diamond Watchman Goby
Six Line Wrasse
Green chromis (a group of them?)
I was wanting to get a yellow tail damsel as well, but I've read they can be pretty aggressive , and since this is my first experience with saltwater, I don't want to risk having aggression issues.
Thanks in advance for any advice!!
I really like blennies and scissortail dartfish. But there are lots of options.What other fish would you suggest to add? I will look into the other Wrasse options.
Thanks!