stocking list... any ideas

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Gexx, Oct 13, 2009.

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  1. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    ok i have:

    2 clownfish

    a lawnmower blenny

    mated pair of coral banded shrimp

    and my cleanup crew:


    brittle starfish

    emerald crab

    snails and hermit crabs.


    i want to add a firefish and a yellow watchman goby/ shrimp combo. does anyone have any more ideas??
     
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  3. nwfd1725

    nwfd1725 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    maybe a single Anthia
     
  4. JJK

    JJK Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Once you've added your firefish and goby/shrimp combo, you will be at the fish capacity of your 30g tank. So I wouldn't recommend adding more fish at that point.

    And I certainly would not recommend anthias (even one), as they tend to need a lot of swimming room, feeding several times a day, and tend not to be a good choice for new hobbyists.
     
  5. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    I think 3 fish is about as much as I personally would put in a 30 gallon. Maybe the watchman/pistol pair would fit as well. If those clowns pair off and start spawning you might run into crowding issues since they can claim a decent amount of territory.

    My 2c
     
  6. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I like your last idea.