stock limit

Hello! I have been freshwater keeping for a few years, and I have just started cycling my first saltwater aquarium. I know I have a lot to still learn, and it's going to take some time, but I'm ok with that and excited to start reefing! Equipment so far: 40 gallon breeder 40 pounds of live...

Hello! I have been freshwater keeping for a few years, and I have just started cycling my first saltwater aquarium. I know I have a lot to still learn, and it's going to take some time, but I'm ok with that and excited to start reefing! Equipment so far: 40 gallon breeder 40 pounds of live...

Hello, Would anyone be able to look over my stocking list for a roughly 50+ gallon tank I have? Length x width x height Inches — 69.69x12x15.75 cm — 177x30x40 approx It has been cycling now for three months. The lights are not that powerful so corals are out of the picture currently...

Hello fellow enthusiasts. I hope everyone is doing well. When I started the adventure into fish/reef keeping I knew I would want to get a pair of dragonets. I’m still contemplating which color/design but did want some professional opinions into whether I may be maxed out on space for two more...

So I've been stocking my tank since the start of the year and I want to get some ideas on how near to the limit I am as i feel like I probably can't add any more. I'm really wanting to add either a lawnmower or bicolor blenny, or a Diamondback goby as I need some help with some algae as well as...

Hi Everyone, I have a 32 gallon tank (about 3 feet long) and currently have 5 fish: 2x Blackstorm clownfish 1x Yasha goby w/pistol shrimp (the pistol is maybe 1/2 an inch lol) 1x Helfrichi firefish 1x Citrinis Clown goby 1x Cleaner Shrimp The tank doesn't have many active swimmers which is...

Hello everyone! I was looking for stocking ideas for a 20g Aqueon standard. It has not been started yet. I’m just looking for ideas. Igreen’s guide says 3-5 fish for a 20, so of course I want to do 5 haha Current idea: - Clownfish pair (mocha storm and orange storm preferably but $$$) - Orchid...

Hello Everyone! I am an absolutely beginner with zero hands-on experience in saltwater. I have been researching the saltwater hobby for a little over a year now and I just have a couple of questions. I would like to start a 5.5 gallon nano (pico?) tank (just the basic one from petsmart). I have...

Hello everyone, I am currently going to be starting my 50 gallon lowboy tank so I am just wondering what you guys recommend for stock options the tank dimensions are 48 x 24 x 10 I would really like one showpiece fish like a small tang but not sure what I would go with really looking for your...

Hi all, My partner keeps telling me how cute she thinks pufferfish are. And, I honestly think they're pretty cool too. So, I'm wondering if they are any pufferfish that might do well in my aquarium. I have a 40 gal reef tank with: 1 Clarki clown 1 African Flameback pygmy angel 1 Midas Blenny...

I have a 15 gallon tank and the current inhabitants are 2 wide bar black ocellaris clowns. In the future I will also add a cleaner shrimp. Is it reasonable to add any more fish to such a small tank? If so what would be good options for an additional fish?

My 180g display has been up for just under a year and this is what I’m thinking to round out my stocking list: In Tank - currently Cleaner shrimp - hermit crabs and snails assorted. Clown pair Damsels - Azure & Springeri Bristletooth tang Sailfin tang Foxface Yellow coris wrasse Mandarin -...

Well time has come to upgrade. I’m buying bigger tank 70g dimension in cm 120x45x45. Now I have 20g reef. Fish inhabitants: 2 Pterapogon kauderni 2 Amphiprion ocellaris 1 Psedocheilinus hexataenia 1 Centropyge acanthops Invertebrates: Sabellastarte indica Clibanarius tricolor Mithraculus...

After having bought someone’s 20gal set up a few weeks ago, I have majorly gotten the reef itch. The current set up isn’t horrible and for $80 including two black photon clowns and a tailspot blenny, I couldn’t pass it. Aqueon 20 long, tidal 35, Aqua knight A029 with a cheap 100 watt heater...

Hello, I have a Red Sea max s 500 (132g total volume) tank. I have a fleece roller, protein skimmer, bio-reactor, about 100lbs of live rock and an external refugium (12g). My current stocking list is: Powder Blue Tang Tomini tang 2x ocellaris Clownfish Midas blenny Tailspot blenny clown goby...

Hey gang, I just wanted to see how other stickheads and sps dominated reeftanks are stocked. Are your established systems heavily loaded or on the lighter side? For me, I have in a 140 gallon 5 tangs 6 clownfish 5 leopard wrasse Royal gramma Neon goby Yellow coris 2 pink streak wrasse Allen’s...

Hello, I know all tanks are different when it comes to this subject, but I'm just looking for opinions based on your experiences. As mentioned my tank is 120 gallons and six feet in length. There is a sump, protein skimmer, and refugium below. My current inhabitants are: 2 clowns 2 cardinals 1...

I’m in the process of upgrading from a Fluval evo 13.5 to a waterbox 50.3. Display area dimensions are ~35.5x14x17 (about 36.5gal display and 12.6gal for the sump area). Existing live stock I’m moving over: - oscellaris clownfish pair - YWG/pistol shrimp pair CUC: - trochus and turbo snails...

Here are two pictures of the current stock list please let me know all your thoughts on these and if there are any other cool fish you would add or any to take off!

Hey everyone! As the post says, I’m looking for a couple unique fish to finish off my stock list for my 180 gallon Planet Aquarium. Total volume is around 235 gallons. I understand some people may think I already have “alot” but honestly…my NSA rockwork, oversized skimmer, filtration, UV, etc...

Hello, Not completely new to the hobby, had a 125 gallon up for years maybe 15 years ago. Trying to get back into it with a much smaller reef tank this time, and was hoping to figure out a good stock list/bio load for my tank. I'm not sure what my limit would be in this smaller tank. 125 had so...

I want to say thanks to @i cant think and @Slocke for the help and others in the deciding if a fish is right for you tank thread. I plan on upgrading from my 17 gallon soon unless something comes up to an 80 gallon, 80 gallon 120x50x50 plans Fish: 4x Yellow banded possum wrasse (1x Already in my...

Hello All, I am looking for suggestions for my upcoming 120G SPS reef. Here is my current list and I'm open to suggestions. The tangs will be added last to avoid aggressions. - 2 clownfish - 1 royal gramma - 1 leopard wrasse - 1 sunburst anthias - 1 flame hawkfish - 1 swallowtail angel OR...

I have a 150 gallon 6 foot long tank that is a mixed reef with the current livestock… 2 Friendly maroon clownfish 1 One spot foxface 1 Tomini tang 1 Blue hippo tang 1 Flasher wrasse 1 fire fish Thinking about adding (deciding between) Blue throat trigger Any other tang Group of...

Here is my potential stock list for a 230 gallon reef build. These are just fish that I want, so any input is appreciated and I will decide from there. It might be overstocked, but I cannot decide which to take out with input. Thanks!! 1 x lyretail anthias male 4 x lyretail anthias female 2 x...