Tank Bioload

[jackbc19]

Hi,

My tank size is currently 15g but when my new tank arrives it will be 20g. I have 2 clowns and 2 soft corals in my current tank. It is 9 weeks old.

Am I okay adding a clown goby now or will my bioload be too much?

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Hi,

My tank size is currently 15g but when my new tank arrives it will be 20g. I have 2 clowns and 2 soft corals in my current tank. It is 9 weeks old.

Am I okay adding a clown goby now or will my bioload be too much?

I'd wait for the 20 so that there is one less stressful event for the goby.

 

[BryanM]

Tank water parameters and filtration setup would help a great deal in answering this question.

 

[jackbc19]

Tank water parameters and filtration setup would help a great deal in answering this question.

Ammonia: 0
Nitrate: 20-25 (not checked in a few days)
Phosphate: around 0.2 (not checked in a few days)
Ph: around 8

Current filtration is tidal35 HOB with carbon and seachem matrix media

 

[BryanM]

I forgot about aquascape .... the clown goby would also need good places to hide, as the clownfish pair might be aggressive or territorial.

But size a bioload seem fine to add the clown goby.

 

[jackbc19]

I forgot about aquascape .... the clown goby would also need good places to hide, as the clownfish pair might be aggressive or territorial.

But size a bioload seem fine to add the clown goby.

This is the current setup but thinking of a rejig for the new tank.

 

[BryanM]

This is the current setup but thinking of a rejig for the new tank.

So I would definitely add more rock to get more caves and swim lanes. So I'd add the clown goby in the new tank, after thats done.