Stock limit for Fluval Flex 32.5

[Jicklenop]

So I've been stocking my tank since the start of the year and I want to get some ideas on how near to the limit I am as i feel like I probably can't add any more. I'm really wanting to add either a lawnmower or bicolor blenny, or a Diamondback goby as I need some help with some algae as well as getting my sandbed turned over.

Anyway, what I have currently:

Pair of clowns
Yellow watchman goby and a candy cane shrimp
Firefish
Purple firefish
Tailspot blenny
Orange spot goby
Sixline wrasse
Royal gramma

Inverts if anyone cares to know:
2 blue legged hermits
A handful of trochus, Nassarius, astrea, and cerith snails
Conch
Cleaner shrimp
Peppermint shrimp
Emerald crab
Tuxedo urchin

I worry about adding another goby as there are already 2, but one of my pieces of rockwork has hardly anyone living in/under it so maybe there wouldn't be any issues with territory. The same would go for a blenny, there should be plenty of territory on that rock for it to make it's own. But I feel like I've got so many fish already and might be slightly overstocked, though my parameters are usually pretty good so long as I keep up on my water changes.

I just wanted to get a few thoughts, I've been leaning towards leaving things as is but I would love to add one of those if it seems like it would be viable. Thanks!

 

[MoshJosh]

Yeah I would say you are overstocked or fully stocked at the least.

As long as things seem happy and your nutrients are under control I would leave things as they are.

 

[i cant think]

So I've been stocking my tank since the start of the year and I want to get some ideas on how near to the limit I am as i feel like I probably can't add any more. I'm really wanting to add either a lawnmower or bicolor blenny, or a Diamondback goby as I need some help with some algae as well as getting my sandbed turned over.

Anyway, what I have currently:

Pair of clowns
Yellow watchman goby and a candy cane shrimp
Firefish
Purple firefish
Tailspot blenny
Orange spot goby
Sixline wrasse
Royal gramma

Inverts if anyone cares to know:
2 blue legged hermits
A handful of trochus, Nassarius, astrea, and cerith snails
Conch
Cleaner shrimp
Peppermint shrimp
Emerald crab
Tuxedo urchin

I worry about adding another goby as there are already 2, but one of my pieces of rockwork has hardly anyone living in/under it so maybe there wouldn't be any issues with territory. The same would go for a blenny, there should be plenty of territory on that rock for it to make it's own. But I feel like I've got so many fish already and might be slightly overstocked, though my parameters are usually pretty good so long as I keep up on my water changes.

I just wanted to get a few thoughts, I've been leaning towards leaving things as is but I would love to add one of those if it seems like it would be viable. Thanks!

Watch that Sixline as he matures, they have a thing for going for the eyes of gobies and dragonets.

 

[RV Reefs]

I second the recommendation of being cautious of the six line. They can be devils. You are definitely fully stocked. If you need suggestions on getting the sand turned over, I like nassaruius snails.

 

[Jicklenop]

I will be sure to keep an eye on it, I appreciate the information! As of now everything is getting along, no aggression between any of my fish. Thank you all for confirming my thoughts on it!

 

[anemonalex]

You can definitely fit a pygmy filefish in there.

 

[Jasongtr]

9 is a lot for that tank I think

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I would call that a full tank and be happy. These fish have been together just a matter of months, that's not long enough to consider a 'success'. The fish will grow and attitudes will change.