Livestock Additions

[mbixler1537]

I am setting up a Biocube 32 very soon and will be looking to add these fish in this order.

Cardinalfish -- want 3 but not sure I should add 3 at the very beginning
Royal Gramma (1)
Clown (2)
Sand Sifting Goby (1) -- will probably pair with a pistol shrimp\
Mandarin -- will wait until tank is ready

Is this too much? I have been trying to research this and this amount seems to be on the cusp and maybe too much.

 

[Chef Mateo]

I personally would only have 5 fish in a 32 gal but others may differ.

A mandarin food supply is pretty hard to keep up so unless you are going to set up a pod breeder then I would suggest against it, they are beautiful fish though.

Good luck with your first tank

 

[mbixler1537]

I was going to set up a refugium in the back using the intank refugium basket but someone on the board mentioned using an algae scrubber instead. I looked into it and that looks to be good advice.

 

[Chef Mateo]

I was going to set up a refugium in the back using the intank refugium basket but someone on the board mentioned using an algae scrubber instead. I looked into it and that looks to be good advice.

Sounds good then! Good luck!