Stocking for 79 and 20 gallon beginner tank

[Patrick M Bodega Aquatics]

Hello! After a lot of research, I've decided to go with a Waterbox Marine x 110.4 as my first tank. I am always looking into the future so when I get more experience, I'm interested in the Waterbox Cube 20. My question is, what are some corals / anemones and fish stocking for a beginner? I've been keeping fish for 10 years so it isn't new to me but saltwater is. Thanks for teaching the newbie!

 

[itsken37]

clownfish of your choice with bubble tip nem with a yellowtail damsel and firefish. as for coral beginner stuff i would consider zoas (relatively cheap and hardy) leathers and mushrooms (relatively cheap and hardy). Stay away from sps and lps until you got the care of coral down

 

[Patrick M Bodega Aquatics]

Can different kinds of ocellaris clownfish live together? I really like the classic nemo, the black, and the cow blotchy looking ones.

 

[itsken37]

yeah just different types cannot like ocellaris cannot live with clarkii

 

[Patrick M Bodega Aquatics]

Thank you very much!

 

[itsken37]

yeah you can keep any type of ocellaris together as long as they are relatively they same age

 

[Specific Ocean]

Corals: Green Star Polyp (GSP), Pulsing Xenia (grows like weeds), Toadstool (clownfish can host this), Zoas

Anemones: Usually your bubble tips but with a caveat. They like established tanks (6+ months and low nitrates). Make sure you have enough lighting as well. Not saying you won’t be successful without an established tank but it makes the process easier.

 

[itsken37]

Corals: Green Star Polyp (GSP), Pulsing Xenia (grows like weeds), Toadstool (clownfish can host this), Zoas

Anemones: Usually your bubble tips but with a caveat. They like established tanks (6+ months and low nitrates). Make sure you have enough lighting as well. Not saying you won’t be successful without an established tank but it makes the process easier.

bingo

 

[gunflintcamper]

We just started with the exact same two tanks...bigger one is about two months old and I just got the 20 cube cuz we’ve had so much fun so far And I already need more weirdo clowns. Haha! Enjoy!

 

[gunflintcamper]

Can different kinds of ocellaris clownfish live together? I really like the classic nemo, the black, and the cow blotchy looking ones.

We are attempting a small clown harem in our bigger tank....the LFS has been incredibly helpful...and we got 4 so if they decide to flip out we can split to two pairs. So far so good. I hope it stays that way cuz I really want a set of black storms in my little tank.