Hi everyone! I recently started a new reef tank (I haven’t had one in about 6 months). It is a 20g long with crushed coral/aragonite substrate. I’ve got it set up and running and will hopefully be ready to start adding my clean up crew and fish in about 2 weeks! I had some ideas for stocking, but I’m not sure about them. What are everyone’s thoughts on either a Royal Gramma or Black Cap Basslet and 2 Springeri Dottybacks in a 30” tank? I ran it by a few of my saltwater/reef groups on FB who said it should be fine, but I’m not sure if they’re correct! Any advice? If I can do the Basslet, do you prefer one species (Black Cap and Royal Gramma) over the other? Why?
20g Long Stocking!
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Euphyllia97
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Yeah tank size should be alright. I would recommend to only keep one as they can be quite aggressive towards their own type. Keep in mind that they are known to nip at LPS corals.
bryanfuel
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Dottyback and the basslet might fight in a tank that small. Kind of depends on the individual fish though. 1 lemon peel in a 40G breeder is fine!
As a side note, my first tank in high school was a 20G long. I didn't know anything about stocking and had a zebra moray, 2 clowns and 2 butterfly fish it it. Needless to say, the butterflyfish didnt make it. Somehow, the eel and clownfish made it until I upgraded to a 90G system.
As a side note, my first tank in high school was a 20G long. I didn't know anything about stocking and had a zebra moray, 2 clowns and 2 butterfly fish it it. Needless to say, the butterflyfish didnt make it. Somehow, the eel and clownfish made it until I upgraded to a 90G system.
Wimp compared to most dottybacks
