Is my tank maxed out?

[baldislife]

This month is the one year anniversary of setting up my Evo 13.5 with my son. Had our ups and downs with the tank but have been enjoying the hobby, maybe too much. We stuffed our tank with 2 damsels, a clown and a bunch of coral. My question is have we met maximum capacity? Pic below. I see one vertical surface just to the left of candy cane where I maybe able to place. Or is it full already and better left alone? Note I don't like coral on the sand other than the lobo we bought months ago.

 

[vetteguy53081]

This month is the one month anniversary for setting up my Evo 13.5 with my son. Had our ups and downs with the tank but have been enjoying the hobby, maybe too much. We stuffed our tank with 2 damsels, a clown and a bunch of coral. My question is have we met maximum capacity? Pic below. I see one vertical service just to the left of candy cane where I maybe able to place. Or is it full already and better left alone? Note I don't like coral on the sand other than the lobo we bought months ago.

I would not say maxed out but would hold a couple of weeks to assure all is remaining stable before any additions.

 

[kevgib67]

Fish yes, corals no.

 

[baldislife]

Fish yes, corals no.

Thanks! Any recommendations on what I can add? I have a bunch or mushrooms and zoas. I use a very average light, the Marine Nano.

 

[RaymondNoodles]

Did you start with live rock? How is this tank only 1 month old? I’m amazed and very impressed. I would give the candy cane room to grow. It’s beautiful.

 

[Cthulukelele]

I doubt a domino damsel and s 4 stripe damsel will allow new fish additions. Also an aside but that domino will eventually be the size of a softball and meaner than satan

 

[baldislife]

Did you start with live rock? How is this tank only 1 month old? I’m amazed and very impressed. I would give the candy cane room to grow. It’s beautiful.

Geez major typo. One year anniversary! Sorry

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thanks! Any recommendations on what I can add? I have a bunch or mushrooms and zoas. I use a very average light, the Marine Nano.

Fire fish goby
blennies
Clown goby
If clowns- make them Last
bangaii cardinal
Strawberry basslet or diadema

 

[RaymondNoodles]

Geez major typo. One year anniversary! Sorry

Phew. For a minute there I was questioning everything I’ve been doing. Still beautiful for 1 yr old. Bravo!

 

[baldislife]

I doubt a domino damsel and s 4 stripe damsel will allow new fish additions. Also an aside but that domino will eventually be the size of a softball and meaner than

I doubt a domino damsel and s 4 stripe damsel will allow new fish additions. Also an aside but that domino will eventually be the size of a softball and meaner than satan

My fault on that one. My wife was with me at a LFS and saw them on sale for $3. She had two of them bagged up when I wasn't looking. Originally wanted a royal gramma

 

[kevgib67]

Thanks! Any recommendations on what I can add? I have a bunch or mushrooms and zoas. I use a very average light, the Marine Nano.

If you have low lights, softies are the way to go. Zoas, gsp ( on their own rock island) , mushrooms and leather corals such as sinularia. My acans also seem to thrive on or near the sand bed. Rock flower anemones are very colorful and mine seem to prefer low light. Oh, also blastos, mine are thriving under the shadow of my monti cap. I’m sure there are more good options if you do a little research.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

My 20 gallon has 2 damsels that learned to coexist after a lot of scrapping, but they kill any new fish that I try to add.

If your fish are peaceful then you should leave it, if you want a different mix of fish, then you should rehome the damsels and clownfish. 3 fish is fine in a 13 gallon IMO.

 

[NeedAReef]

gsp on the back wall, hanging/floating rock on a wall, that could add some more coral. Maybe a nice cleaner shrimp?

 

[Reefering1]

24k lepto will fill that empty vertical space in the middle very nicely. They are beautiful gold/ yellow color, don't need alot of light, don't mind shadows and give you something just a little more challenging to tune your skills

 

[ScottJ]

You can add a magnetic frag rack or 2 to give you more space for coral. I like these;

MAG Rock 6.0-804879064534

But there are plenty of others. I think they make a nice zoa garden.

 

[baldislife]

Fire fish goby
blennies
Clown goby
If clowns- make them Last
bangaii cardinal
Strawberry basslet or diadema

I was thinking of the Firefish. Only issue would be rehoming the damsels and adding a lid as I am open top now.

 

[baldislife]

Wow you guys are great. Awesome suggestions. Seems to me there are some great possibilities. I was worried I was going to upgrade to a larger reef tank. Thank you!

 

[Reefering1]

Wow you guys are great. Awesome suggestions. Seems to me there are some great possibilities. I was worried I was going to upgrade to a larger reef tank. Thank you!

Ohh, you will upgrade!! Just not quite yet

 

[ScottJ]

Ohh, you will upgrade!! Just not quite yet