Should we add a 6th fish?

[OldRed1]

Hey, friends! I have a 25 gallon peninsula style tank. All of my fish have been acquired through Dr. Reef’s Quarantined Fish. At the moment, the tank inhabitants consist of:

2 small mocha clowns
1 yellow watchman goby
2 cleaner shrimp
2 peppermint shrimp
1 candy stripe pistol shrimp
~40 cerith snails
1 Nassarius snail
1 rock-boring urchin

Next week, we’ll take delivery on:

1 tail spot blenny
1 neon blue goby
1 fighting conch
1 blue tuxedo urchin

Here’s the current tank layout. Corals are closed up because lights have been off for about 2 hours, turned them on low for photos.

Thanks for sharing your feedback!

 

[Sharkbait19]

I’d leave it be for now. 5 is the max I’d do in a 25, and some of those fish (particularly the clowns) won’t be too happy sharing space as they get older.

 

[OldRed1]

I’d leave it be for now. 5 is the max I’d do in a 25, and some of those fish (particularly the clowns) won’t be too happy sharing space as they get older.

This is a great point! They won’t always be so small!

 

[52728299]

I scence a new build thread soon

 

[Hairyteeth]

Good as is….new taaaaank coooming!!!

 

[bvanfish]

How old is your tank?

 

[JoJosReef]

I think they tailspot blenny is going to fill up your tank with character. You might feel like another fish isn't necessary! Do you have any barnacles or good hidey-holes for the blenny? They really love them.

 

[OldRed1]

How old is your tank?

Tank is just shy of two months old.

 

[OldRed1]

I think they tailspot blenny is going to fill up your tank with character. You might feel like another fish isn't necessary! Do you have any barnacles or good hidey-holes for the blenny? They really love them.

Yep, plenty of hide aways!

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Tank looks new.

 

[OldRed1]

Tank looks new.

As mentioned above, the tank is just under two months old.

 

[bvanfish]

Tank is just shy of two months old.

How is that urchin doing? Are you supplemental feeding?

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

I wouldn’t add any more fish tbh.

 

[OldRed1]

How is that urchin doing? Are you supplemental feeding?

Oh man, the urchin is doing so well. It came as a hitchhiker on the TBS liveorck, and it has nearly tripled in size. It loves to cruise around and eat coraline.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

As mentioned above, the tank is just under two months old.

Yeah I saw but ur reply and mine were at same time.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

I would keep it w the macro algae and some gorgonians. Try gulf coast ecosystems. Owner Russ. Great stock and amazing prices

 

[OldRed1]

I would keep it w the macro algae and some gorgonians. Try gulf coast ecosystems. Owner Russ. Great stock and amazing prices

Currently have three gorgonians in the tank: A purple frilly, a candelabra, and a corky finger.

 

[jabberwock]

Tank seems young for so much livestock, but I do see all that wonderful macro algae! That definitely gives you a jump start. What are you running for lights and light schedule?

When the clown get to breeding size, I am afraid they will run amuck on a murderous spree.

 

[bvanfish]

Oh man, the urchin is doing so well. It came as a hitchhiker on the TBS liveorck, and it has nearly tripled in size. It loves to cruise around and eat coraline.

That’s awesome. I have a tank around the same age and I want to add an urchin but I don’t think I have enough algae / food for it.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Currently have three gorgonians in the tank: A purple frilly, a candelabra, and a corky finger.

These are from GCE. Grown some but were healthy full polyp extension in the shipping bags