Stocking my 25 Gallon

[RiftWalker]

Hi, I’m 15 and I recently upgraded from an 8 gal to a 25 gal long ( dimensions are 70*35*40) with an ocellaris clownfish, a cleaner shrimp, a nassarius snail, a hermit crab, and 2 turbo snails. I also have a Zoan and a Mushroom. I’ve had my clown for almost 2 years and her name is Omen(Nemo spelt backwards, very creative). I do consider myself a noob so I want some advice on stocking both coral and fish. Coral I’m a bit clueless but I’m getting Aquaforest reef salt (used to use Seachem Marine salt) Kinda excited cause I always wanted more fish but was afraid to overstock. This is my wishlist: -
— A designer clown
- A mandarin dragonet (will add after 6 months if I do get it) I’m also up for the challenge of copepods, will setup a fugen
- Watchman Shrimp pair
- Firefish
- Harlequin Shrimp (again a challenge which I’m up for)
- Sexy Shrimp
any other fish you think I should put
Btw won’t add all of them, just want to know what I can put

I have a Seachem Tidal 75 modified with added carbon and filter floss from previous aquarium
Also have a nano skimmer
Spectra V2 AO29 Light

PS, I live in Dubai in case that info is useful
PSS, Sorry for such a long thread, it’s my first post

 

[blaxsun]

I'd pass on the mandarin unless you have the ability to breed your own copepods or add about a bottle a week. A mandarin will clean that 25-gallon out in no time flat.

 

[Dave1993]

you live in Dubai? just get a 20k gallon shark tank in ur living room :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing:

 

[Noobreefer1]

I would skip the harlequin shrimp.

 

[RiftWalker]

I'd pass on the mandarin unless you have the ability to breed your own copepods or add about a bottle a week. A mandarin will clean that 25-gallon out in no time flat.

Alright thanks, what about the other fish, and do you have any other recommendation?

 

[RiftWalker]

you live in Dubai? just get a 20k gallon shark tank in ur living room :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing:

Fr

 

[RiftWalker]

I would skip the harlequin shrimp.

Oh why, I know they’re hard to maintain. feeding starfish. They are picky eaters but I’m up for the challenge.

 

[blaxsun]

Alright thanks, what about the other fish, and do you have any other recommendation?

Clown pair, dottyback or royal gramma - anything small.

 

[RiftWalker]

Clown pair, dottyback or royal gramma - anything small.

YWG Pistol?

 

[Dave1993]

Pink streak wrasse and as u are from Dubai candy basslet

 

[blaxsun]

YWG Pistol?

Sure.

 

[RiftWalker]

Pink streak wrasse and as u are from Dubai candy basslet

Pass on the wrasse, not a big fan, just personally. But will check out the basslet

 

[RiftWalker]

Sure.

So would this work?
- Clown Pair
- YWG Pistol
- Dottyback/Basslet
Room for anything else?

 

[blaxsun]

So would this work?
- Clown Pair
- YWG Pistol
- Dottyback/Basslet
Room for anything else?

Yes. Probably up to 6 small fish.

 

[RiftWalker]

Yes. Probably up to 6 small fish.

Hmmmmmm, a firefish maybe? What do you think?

 

[blaxsun]

Hmmmmmm, a firefish maybe? What do you think?

Helfrichi - with a lid though.

 

[RiftWalker]

Helfrichi - with a lid though.

Ooh, but I havent been able to find them here. Maybe dartfish, or a clown goby? There’s one available by 18$ here

 

[blaxsun]

Ooh, but I havent been able to find them here. Maybe dartfish, or a clown goby? There’s one available by 18$ here

Not sure how the two gobies would fare, but yeah - a dartfish would work (lid also required).

 

[RiftWalker]

Not sure how the two gobies would fare, but yeah - a dartfish would work (lid also required).

oh what would happen with 2 gobie?

 

[blaxsun]

oh what would happen with 2 gobie?

No idea. I've only ever had one at a time, but 25 gallons isn't a lot of real estate.