Doing research - Does this stocking sound okay?

[missmonday]

Looking to get a 29g biocube, keeping it fowlr for a while as I don't have any sw experience, however I keep 2 planted tanks.

How does an ocellaris clown pair, a chalk basslet, a firefish and a banggai cardinal sound? Any aggression issues? Also looking to keep one or two cleaner shrimp, a handful of snails and hermit crabs and a feather duster.

Definitely have to do more research, but I'm open to feedback

 

[4FordFamily]

Looks good to me! I don't know much about the Basslet though as I've never kept them

 

[BummersReef]

we got a chalk bass as our second fish (after 2 clowns) and think he's ducky! a little shy but when he sees food - watch out! lol We named him Michael Phelps as he puts on the burners when he sees food

 

[mcarroll]

Looking to get a 29g biocube, keeping it fowlr for a while as I don't have any sw experience, however I keep 2 planted tanks.

How does an ocellaris clown pair, a chalk basslet, a firefish and a banggai cardinal sound? Any aggression issues? Also looking to keep one or two cleaner shrimp, a handful of snails and hermit crabs and a feather duster.

Definitely have to do more research, but I'm open to feedback

Seems like a lot of fish once they're all grown up.

I'd probably try half that number - pick your favorite half since I like them all.

Honestly, I'd try coral-only rather than fish-only. Fish are actually really, really hard by comparison.

If I could, I'd convince you to change your list to all captive bred fish....until you have some experience under your belt. Inevitably there will be accidents....its so much better if those things happen with captive bred fish instead of wild-caught.

Captive bred coral frags are even better and usually A LOT cheaper than fish.

This is the best way to start a tank for a beginner IMO.

You can take it as slow as you need to, add corals along the way as you get better at it and get things figured out.

2¢

 

[eatbreakfast]

Personally, I find wild caught fish hardier. I also find that fish are easier than corals.

The biocubes filtration should be able to handle that bioload fine, but add slowly and test frequently to know for sure.

Overfeeding is the single quickest way to have water quality issues. Most reef fish benefit from small, frequent meals, rather than one or two larger ones. Feeding just enough that they can finish it in a few seconds will help prevent waste, and therefore unnecessary water pollution. If you feel they can have more, it is easier to add a little more, than if you overfeed, to remove the excess.

 

[ahiggins]

I think your list sounds great! I would put in the cardinal and firefish in, few weeks after put in the clowns, few weeks after put in the basslet. Its all about order and who gets to claim the territory first.
In my 25 I have (in order of introduction) snowflake clown, bicolor blenny, orchid dottyback, and six line wrasse. They are getting along amazingly and I have a fully mixed reef. Im no expert-by far- but my few SPS and LPS are doing wonderfully. Along with territory, you have to be sure you can handle the nutrient exports with WC and filtration.

 

[idisc]

Wow, very well put together - I should take notes!

 

[ahiggins]

I learned a LOT from R2R-we have some very knowledgeable people here.
Just learn everything you can about every single thing you put into your tank, thats my advice. With the exception of the blenny, I spent weeks researching what I wanted and could handle as far as fish and coral. So far, I have only had one casualty (a purple firefish )