Stocking Fluval 13.5

efrainrodz.94 · Jun 12, 2020

Hi guys,

I am new to this blog and I am excited to learn more about being a reef hobbyist. I have a Fluval 13.5 with a pair of designer Clownfish. I was wandering what also is recommendable for live stock in my tank? I am having diatoms in my sand. I was thinking about getting a firefish or a tailspoot bleeny. It is a good idea to add them to my live stock? Also, what is a good CUC for diatoms?

Sorry for my English guys,

Thank you for helping me.

Here is a picture of my Fluval 13.5

Tahoe61 · Jun 12, 2020

Hi and welcome to R2R. :-)

I would go with the blenny.

Looking good.

NC122606 · Jun 12, 2020

Welcome to R2R!

1. I would honestly just put in a shrimp and goby pair and that's it.

2. Diatoms should go away on their own so no need to get any CUC for that.

3. For CUC I would just go for 3 Trochus Snails, 3 Narcissus snails, and maybe a cleaner shrimp?

efrainrodz.94 · Jun 13, 2020

Tahoe61 said:
Hi and welcome to R2R. :)

I would go with the blenny.

Looking good.

Thank you for the recommendation!!

efrainrodz.94 · Jun 13, 2020

NC122606 said:
Welcome to R2R!

1. I would honestly just put in a shrimp and goby pair and that's it.

2. Diatoms should go away on their own so no need to get any CUC for that.

3. For CUC I would just go for 3 Trochus Snails, 3 Narcissus snails, and maybe a cleaner shrimp?

I will love to put a shrimp. Which shrimp do you recommend for a 13 gallon tank like the fluval?

NC122606 · Jun 13, 2020

efrainrodz.94 said:
I will love to put a shrimp. Which shrimp do you recommend for a 13 gallon tank like the fluval?

Yup! How about either this one.
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/696/?pcatid=696
Or this.
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/697/?pcatid=697

efrainrodz.94 · Jun 13, 2020

NC122606 said:
Yup! How about either this one.
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/696/?pcatid=696
Or this.
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/697/?pcatid=697

Thank you so much! I love the Blood Red Fire Shrimp, it is a peaceful invertebrate?