Stocklist for 30 Gallon Lagoon Reef Tank

[hallojanno]

Hello,

I am fairly new to reef tanks. I think I did my homework (please correct me when I am wrong on something). I now about the 1" per 5 gallon "rule" and that it is not a law. One the one hand, with the wrong selection even the 1" per 5 gallon is problematic. On the other hand, with a good structured tank and proper fish selection ( choosing fish that occupy different habitats in the tank) you can stock more fish than this rule suggests.

I am planning to set up a reef tank with the dimension 31.5" x 19.5" x 14" with three liverock islands with plenty of caves.

I would like to add the following fish to the tank:

2x Ocellaris Clownfish
1x Royal Gramma
1x Lubbocks Fairy Wrasse
1x Yellow Watchmangoby

If possible (i dont know if this is over the top in such a tank)
1x Falco Hawkfish

I would like to hear your opinion on my stocking plan (especially in regards to the wrasse and the hawkfish) or changes you would suggest.

Kind regards,
Janno

 

[JoshO]

I've seen plenty of people stocking smaller aquariums with similar fish numbers!
Are you doing fish only and have you considered a cuc?

 

[hallojanno]

I've seen plenty of people stocking smaller aquariums with similar fish numbers!
Are you doing fish only and have you considered a cuc?

At the moment I am thinking about getting a reef tank with only fish and a cuc with the following species

- Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs (I like the color more than the other types of hermitcrabs)
-Nassarius Snails
-Trochus Snails

I am currently trying to figure out how many I need of each species. I would love your input!