Stocking my 29 gallon reef tank

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  1. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    Ok well I have probably a month before I can stock it just wanted to pick some brains about a good livestock set up. My set up is a 29 gallon dt, 10 gallon sump/fuge, eshopps over flow box, hob protein skimmer on the sump, 40lbs of lr, and 40lbs of live sand. I know I would like to get 2 true percs but other than that I'm not sure. Look foward to hearing what y'all think!
     
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  3. tgood

    tgood Sea Dragon

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    I like mandarin dragonettes but they require a lot of pods. They really add nice color to the tank. Fire cleaner shrimp also look cool and are a nice addition.
     
  4. iWanaclown

    iWanaclown Astrea Snail

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    i once had a 29 gallon years ago but to stock it up is hard because of alot of fish require bigger tanks but i had 2 percs and a six line wrasse and a red blood shrimp i also had a sand shifting goby but he would jump out occasionally so i had to get rid of him.
     
  5. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    Sixline wrasses are pretty cool, friendly, hardy, and fun to watch.

    Royal Grammas are also pretty easy and can go in smaller tanks.

    There are some Goby's that would also be appropriate.

    Cleaner Shrimp are fun to watch and also pretty easy to care for.
     
  6. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    I was thinking about a six line. If I got 2 percs, a six line, and a goby that wouldn't be over stocked? What kind of goby would y'all suggest? I'm gonna go look on live aquaria here in a min at gobys. Also I'm gonna order a custom cuc from reefcleaners.org when I'm ready to stock.
     
  7. mazaj

    mazaj Feather Duster

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    i have seen at pet store the black longspine urchin it looks cool and it is 1 of the few urchin reef safe. the literature on it states that it is a good algae eater. +1 for the fire shrimp they are awesome but both fireshrimp and black longspine urchin are nocturnal.
     
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  9. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    I have two O. Clowns and a red firefish in my 29 with a pep shrimp
     
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  11. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    I like the yellow clone goby, but also like the black barred convict goby. Who knows I have plenty of time to decide...