New To the Hobby and Need some help!

tylerczubachowski · Jan 19, 2021

So I have a 24 Gallon Soft Reef Tank. It has 2 Kenya Trees, and 2 of the ones that look like flowers. I have 2 clownfish that I think paired and 5 Snails, 2 Sand Snails, and 2 Hermit Crabs. The tank also has a lot of live rock and live sand. I was wondering what types of fish would go well with my clowns and and my soft reef tank? Thank you!

T-J · Jan 20, 2021

Welcome to R2R!

Personally, I wouldn't add more fish to a tank of that size. But if you still want to, perhaps a Fire Fish or small goby could work.

TrevorL · Jan 20, 2021

Welcome to R2R!
I agree with JT on this one I would add more fish to that size of a tank with two clowns already in it you don’t want to stress them out. But if you do fire fish or small goby could work.

BaysEndReef · Jan 20, 2021

Agree with both above. Maybe a yellow or green clown goby to add a little more character? Also, Welcome to R2R!! Glad to have you!!

lavoisier · Jan 20, 2021

Welcome to R2R. I agree with the others. Consider adding corals instead of fish.

tylerczubachowski · Jan 21, 2021

Thank you guys for the welcome message

Im really looking forward to this tank. So since you guys are recommending soft corals, what do you recommend on top of what I already have? Also can you but corals in sand?

WirelessMike · Jan 21, 2021

Welcome to the reef. I agree with the above statements. You can definitely add more coral in there.

Specific Ocean · Jan 21, 2021

Welcome! I would just add one more and that’s it until you upgrade. maybe a goby

Josh@BVA · Jan 21, 2021

24 gallons(for a nooby) is at the lower end of the minimum tank size you should be starting with. I know others and myself included have no issue with as small as 5 gallon pico tanks loaded with coral and some fish but i would play on the cautious side to make your time in the hobby less stressful and easier to maintain. most I would add would be something super tiny like a CLOWN GOBY or WATCHMAN GOBY maybe. Alot of the members of the goby family do ok in smaller tanks and they dont really get aggressive towards something like clownfish.

Hope this helps but in general yea everyone saying to stick with what you got just wants to make sure you find success. save the additional livestock for when you upgrade your tank to the next size. GooLuck and welcome

tylerczubachowski · Jan 30, 2021

Thank you all! I am probably going to add a goby and some shrimp, with a couple more soft corals in a month to let the tank cycle for a little longer!