Stocking order for a 24" x 20" x 20"

[PugsAndFish]

In what order would you add the following fish?



2 clownfish
1 flame angel
1 firefish
1 leopard wrasse
1 tail spot blenny
1 midas blenny
1 pistol shrimp + goby
1 yellow coris wrasse
1 royal gramma
3 green chromis
1 flame hawkfish



I cannot keep all of these fish because my tank will only be 24” x 20 “ x 20” with a sump. I can likely stock around only 6 fish depending on what I select, but I’d like to at least know an order so I can pick which to stock along the way.

 

[JumboShrimp]

I don’t have experience with many of those particular fish, so I will have to let someone else chime in, but I would like to note that as I spent hours upon hours reading up on fish compatibility (and the order of introduction, as your are seeking), one thing was either painful or comical, depending upon how you look at it: It seemed as if each and every fish I considered carried the caution to either ‘be sure to add this fish FIRST’ or ‘be sure to add this fish LAST.’ Would someone like to tell me how more than one fish in a tank can be “first” or more than one fish in a tank can be “last”? I know... only have one fish. Lol!

I hope someone can provide you the necessary wisdom with regard to your question. Best wishes in your endeavor!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Firefish are docile and timid, so should be first.

Watchman goby/pistol, leopard wrasse, tailspot blenny, yellow coris wrasse can all be in any order in the next 'wave' of additions.

Hawkfish, clowns, and chromis next, though chromis don't do well in groups in smaller tanks.

Midas and flame angel last.

 

[PugsAndFish]

Firefish are docile and timid, so should be first.

Watchman goby/pistol, leopard wrasse, tailspot blenny, yellow coris wrasse can all be in any order in the next 'wave' of additions.

Hawkfish, clowns, and chromis next, though chromis don't do well in groups in smaller tanks.

Midas and flame angel last.

I thought midas blenny was super peaceful...thanks for the warning!

 

[eatbreakfast]

I thought midas blenny was super peaceful...thanks for the warning!

They can be a bit territorial, nothing too bad, but more problematic if they are an early addition.

 

[Blackfish823]

following this thread... Interested in this topic.