Does my new tank stock list sound maintainable?

kyjive85 · Mar 16, 2022

Saltwater Reef Tank
36 Gallon Bow Front
Live Sand substrate
2 large pieces of live rock
5 pieces of purple dry rock

Live Stock
4 zoa frags
2 birds nest frags
3 soft corals
8 hermit crabs blue legged
1 emerald crab
1 peppermint shrimp
4 turbo snails
1 brittle starfish
2 clown fish
1 green chromis
1 dwarf lionfish

Is this sustainable or am I overstocked?

nereefpat · Mar 16, 2022

As far as overstocking, that list is fine. Generally, you can keep as many corals and motile inverts as you want.

The turbo snails: Big Mexican turbos, you would likely only need 1. If Astrea, then 4 or more is fine.

The only fish issue would be the lion. Which specific dwarf? Most will outgrow a 36 bowfront, and some would eat the shrimp, crab, and possibly the fish as it grows big enough.

Sharkbait19 · Mar 16, 2022

All’s good except the lion. Like @nereefpat said that’s just going to eat everything else and ideally should be in a bigger tank unless it’s the only thing in there.
Look into smaller scorpions or hawkfish for a similar look/behavior.

bnord · Mar 16, 2022

Sharkbait19 said:
All’s good except the lion. Like @nereefpat said that’s just going to eat everything else and ideally should be in a bigger tank unless it’s the only thing in there.
Look into smaller scorpions or hawkfish for a similar look/behavior.

Agee with all the above - good luck with the tank

kyjive85 · Mar 16, 2022

nereefpat said:
As far as overstocking, that list is fine. Generally, you can keep as many corals and motile inverts as you want.

The turbo snails: Big Mexican turbos, you would likely only need 1. If Astrea, then 4 or more is fine.

The only fish issue would be the lion. Which specific dwarf? Most will outgrow a 36 bowfront, and some would eat the shrimp, crab, and possibly the fish as it grows big enough.

It is a Zebra Dwarf Lionfish. The guy who owns the pet store told me he shouldnt get much bigger.