What order to add fish in?

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  1. allenmay8

    allenmay8 Fire Worm

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    Hey guys! So I am about to start stocking my 28 Gallon Nano Cube. Here is what I am planning for:
    -2 Clowns
    -1 Royal Gramma
    -1 Watchman Goby

    I was wondering if there was a certain order I should add these fish in. I don't want there to be territory issues if one type of fish is more aggressive than another. I will probably wait a few weeks between adding each type of fish.

    Thanks for your help!

    oh and on a side note, what type of clowns should I get? ocellaris or true perc? And what is the difference? Is one more desirable than the other?
     
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  3. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    add them in order from how aggressive they are!
    like this~
    -1 watchmen Goby
    -2 clown fish
    -1 royal Gramma
    hope this helps!
     
  4. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    IME
    I would add
    Watchman Goby
    Royal Gramma
    Pair of clowns

    The watchman is peaceful so hes first, also I put the royal gramma second because my clowns are pretty aggressive fish (related to damsels) and are usually the meanies of my tank and also because royal gramma hide alot at first in most cases so without any aggressive fish they may come out sooner and be able to get used to the tank. The royal gramma wont be a problem, a pair of clowns can handle themselves
     
  5. allenmay8

    allenmay8 Fire Worm

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    thanks guys!

    Do you think the tank will be overstocked? I have had this problem before and it is not fun! haha

    Oh and how deep does the sand need to be for the goby?
     
  6. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    I would say an inch and a half sand bed would be fine and your tank stocking is fine
     
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  7. Zander

    Zander Spaghetti Worm

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    Add the clowns last, they are all peaceful fish but I have seen clowns get rowdy in a few tanks before.

    Since those are mostly small fish you should be fine, but when the clowns get larger it may get crowded, depending on if you are going to have any live rock or other inhabitants besides fish.

    I prefer the Tank Bred Ocellaris, Cost wise and being hardier than others. Really personal preference after that with clownfish and the color style each has.
     
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  9. allenmay8

    allenmay8 Fire Worm

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    would it be better if I got only one clown? I heard you should always buy a pair at a time
     
  10. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    You can buy a single clown then add another one later. The later clown has to be smaller than the first in the tank.
    I have one clown. Great little fish. She eats out of my hand, but god forbid I move a rock. She goes nuts on my fingers, bites them and attacks me. ha It does hurt.
     
  11. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Incorrect. You want to add the least aggressive first.
     
  12. allenmay8

    allenmay8 Fire Worm

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    sorry for the late reply! Thanks for the help. I picked up a YWG a few days ago and he seems to be doing fine. I have tried to feed him once or twice and he has eaten very little. I don't want to add too much food to the tank since he is the only one in there. He has already found a spot to hide, but unfortunately it is in the back of the tank almost out of sight! I went to Home Depot and picked up some PVC to make him some little burrows but he has yet to take them in as his home. I will update as soon as something exciting happens!