stocking a 30g trank

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  1. alphadereefer

    alphadereefer Plankton

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    How many fish and corals can you put in a 30g aquarium? i have had it running for less than a year for circulation i have one maxi jet powerhead 400, a canister filter, uv sterilizer, 29 lbs of live sand, and 20 lbs of live rock. so how many organisms can i stock in the tank? and what would be great begginer coral?
     
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  3. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    i would say 3 fish.....4 max depending on size of fish and filtration. Coral.....kinda just whatever you have space for, no real limit other than your wallet.
     
  4. alphadereefer

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    oh thanks i have in another tank a small reef chromis, a royal gramma, and a six line wrasse would those be ok? i was thinking about mushroom coral, kenya tree coral, star polyp, and bubble coral to start off are those good coral to start off with?
     
  5. skurious

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    The fish and coral all sound fine to start off with. Just watch the sixline, they eat pods and might have trouble in a new tank.
     
  6. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    You should have no trouble with the sixline they take to prepared foods quite well. The only issue you may have is they can be extremely mean so I would add it last.;) I would also say your coral list looks fine except the Bubble coral.LPS can be tricky and you may just want to stick to softies until you become a little more experienced.
     
  7. alphadereefer

    alphadereefer Plankton

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    thanks for the advive guys. though the six line wrasse is the friendliest of the fish hes not at all aggresive and he takes simple stuff he loves flakes and mysis