Stocking a 15 cube?

[Johnd651]

Stocking ideas for a 15 g cube aio? Pic attached. Has coral and sand.

Was wondering if I can do a clown pair and 1-2 other fish, maybe one sand sifter?

No top at the moment, but I can add one.

 

[bubba005]

I have five fish in my 10g and still struggle to keep nutrients up. I have a clown, yellow-tail damsel, tailspot blenny, and two clown gobies who all get along well. While this may not necessarily be by the books, I can confidently say that you could absolutely keep a clown pair and two other fish in a 15g. The clown pair growing aggressive over time is the only thing I would be concerned about.

 

[mapman]

I have a 15-gallon cube that’s over two years old and fully matured.

Current inhabitants:
- 2 clownfish (considering moving these to a larger tank I’m setting up)
- 1 tailspot blenny
- 1 possum wrasse
- 1 pink streak wrasse
- 1 aiptasia-eating filefish (planning to remove/Rehome soon)
- 3 Sexy Shrimp

I wouldn’t recommend this setup unless your tank is well-established and your nutrient levels are consistently under control.

 

[IceNein]

I had plans for which fish to keep in my tank, and then I got a tailspot blenny, and now I am worried that any fish I get will bully him. He's such a happy little guy. He sits around on rocks and watches the hermits monching on pellets on the floor. When I wake up in the morning he swims out to the front of the tank and makes sure I know he's still there. Hungry.

So I guess my advice is get what ever fish you want the most that will live in that tank and then just let them be for a while and then see how you feel about adding more fish.

 

[mapman]

I have five fish in my 10g and still struggle to keep nutrients up. I have a clown, yellow-tail damsel, tailspot blenny, and two clown gobies who all get along well. While this may not necessarily be by the books, I can confidently say that you could absolutely keep a clown pair and two other fish in a 15g. The clown pair growing aggressive over time is the only thing I would be concerned about.

Yes, my clown pair is growing, and the female has become somewhat territorial over the Paly garden she hosts. I may need to either rehome them or move them to the larger tank I’m setting up.

 

[mapman]

I had plans for which fish to keep in my tank, and then I got a tailspot blenny, and now I am worried that any fish I get will bully him. He's such a happy little guy. He sits around on rocks and watches the hermits monching on pellets on the floor. When I wake up in the morning he swims out to the front of the tank and makes sure I know he's still there. Hungry.

So I guess my advice is get what ever fish you want the most that will live in that tank and then just let them be for a while and then see how you feel about adding more fish.

My tailspot holds his own really well in my tank.

 

[IceNein]

My tailspot holds his own really well in my tank.

I am still considering adding two baby clowns as the only other tank mates. I figure if I get them about as small as they come, he will be able to establish that he's not a threat to them, and hopefully they will leave him alone.

Also, I am really enjoying this so I will probably get a bigger tank in a year or two. I just wanted to get one to see if it would hold my attention.

 

[mapman]

I am still considering adding two baby clowns as the only other tank mates. I figure if I get them about as small as they come, he will be able to establish that he's not a threat to them, and hopefully they will leave him alone.

Also, I am really enjoying this so I will probably get a bigger tank in a year or two. I just wanted to get one to see if it would hold my attention

My blenny was the first fish in the tank. So you should be fine if buy small clown. My clowns were small when I first got them but grew over time.