Stocking ideas for an IM25g lagoon

[ud56]

Anyone who has a 25g lagoon have any stocking ideas.

 

[Tahoe61]

Let's start with what you want.
1. Clowns?
2. Gobies, sand sifting?
3. Cardinals?
4. Damsels or Chromis?
5. Dwarf Wrasse?
6. Royal Gramma?
7. Dottybacks?

 

[ud56]

Let's start with what you want.
1. Clowns?
2. Gobies, sand sifting?
3. Cardinals?
4. Damsels or Chromis?
5. Dwarf Wrasse?
6. Royal Gramma?
7. Dottybacks?

What I want and what I can have are two different things. I’m looking for ideas that have worked for anyone who has this tank. All of the above are ok. Looking for some combinations and any other not mentioned above. Thanks

 

[Tahoe61]

Ok, let's start with clowns? If you want clowns that changes the dynamics.

1. Clowns: Royal Gramma, Gobies and Dwarf Wrasses.

2. No Clowns: Fire Fish, Chromis, Damsels, Cardinals, Royal Gramma, Gobies, Dwarf Wrasse.

The type and number of fish you want depends on your fish preference. If you want a pair of Clowns than you stock accordingly. A 25 gallon tank also significantly determines your stocking limitations.
Anthias are by far my favorite fish, however I do not have a tank that will appropriately house Anthias, what I want but can't have.

 

[ud56]

Ok, let's start with clowns? If you want clowns that changes the dynamics.

1. Clowns: Royal Gramma, Gobies and Dwarf Wrasses.

2. No Clowns: Fire Fish, Chromis, Damsels, Cardinals, Royal Gramma, Gobies, Dwarf Wrasse.

The type and number of fish you want depends on your fish preference. If you want a pair of Clowns than you stock accordingly. A 25 gallon tank also significantly determines your stocking limitations.
Anthias are by far my favorite fish, however I do not have a tank that will appropriately house Anthias, what I want but can't have.

No chromes or damsels with clowns? I’ve kept clowns and damsel together before but it was a bigger tank. What would be a good number or mix ratio of fish?

 

[jabberwock]

I looked for fish that occupy different areas of the tank. Tiny fish are good adds. My best stock was a neon blue cleaner goby, yellow clown goby, carpenter's wrasse, yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp, and a pink streaked wrasse. I just lost the yellow clown goby, but will get another after I get rid of the aptasia. I would stay away from clowns and other aggressive fish types.

 

[Tahoe61]

No chromes or damsels with clowns? I’ve kept clowns and damsel together before but it was a bigger tank. What would be a good number or mix ratio of fish?

Damsels, Chromis and Clowns are all cousins. When they mature in a tank of 25 gallons you're going to see territorial issues.
In my IM 25 gallon lagoon there will be a single Clown, a Neon Goby and a Royal Gramma.

 

[ud56]

Damsels, Chromis and Clowns are all cousins. When they mature in a tank of 25 gallons you're going to see territorial issues.
In my IM 25 gallon lagoon there will be a single Clown, a Neon Goby and a Royal Gramma.

Just the three or do you plan on adding anything else?

 

[Tahoe61]

Just the three or do you plan on adding anything else?

No fish.

A lot of corals and clams.