Dylan Adams
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I will teaching my brother throughout the summer since my school is super strict on how many gallons I can have and 20g is the max
What fish should I get
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I really like my blue streak cleaner wrasse. Swims around all day and has a great personality!
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Ok, that is what I expected. Keep that in mind when selecting your livestock. You can also set up a camera system to remotely monitor your system! ;Snaphappy
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Thank you I will
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Welcome to R2R.
The Live Aquaria site has good information on fish. I would suggest looking at fish that are “peaceful”, “easy”, “reef safe” and “nano”.
You also want fish that do not share the same niche. A small blenny would be good. A small wrasse would be another good choice. There are a number of small gobies that would work. A dart fish like a fire fish would be good. Also a cardinal like a Bengai cardinal would be good. You might also get a Chromis.
You just do not want too many fish. A 30 gallon can only hold so much.
The Live Aquaria site has good information on fish. I would suggest looking at fish that are “peaceful”, “easy”, “reef safe” and “nano”.
You also want fish that do not share the same niche. A small blenny would be good. A small wrasse would be another good choice. There are a number of small gobies that would work. A dart fish like a fire fish would be good. Also a cardinal like a Bengai cardinal would be good. You might also get a Chromis.
You just do not want too many fish. A 30 gallon can only hold so much.
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How many fish do you think it can have the most I’ve had was 4 and I think it could have atleast had one more
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Welcome to R2R Dylan.
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I'm a huge blenny and goby fan. Firefish are gorgeous. As beautiful as they are, Dottybacks/pseudochromis can be evil. I'd keep away from them. Stepping away from fish, inverts can be really fun. I have a banded coral shrimp and a fire shrimp that get lots of attention from people who view my tank.
Oh...and welcome aboard!
Oh...and welcome aboard!
Welcome to R2R! Could get a basslet, dartfish/firefish, goby, pygmy wrasse, dwarf hawkfish, cardinal, small blenny, etc...
Lots of choices
I think in a 30 gallon tank 4 fish is pretty close to maxed out. If some of them are very small, like neon or clown gobies or barnacle blennies... might be able to get away with 1-2 more, but you’ll be running short on territories and clowns tend to try to claim the whole tank once they start breeding in smaller tanks.
I had a single clown, a yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, and a yellow lined cardinal when I had my 28g bowfront.
Lots of choices
I think in a 30 gallon tank 4 fish is pretty close to maxed out. If some of them are very small, like neon or clown gobies or barnacle blennies... might be able to get away with 1-2 more, but you’ll be running short on territories and clowns tend to try to claim the whole tank once they start breeding in smaller tanks.I had a single clown, a yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, and a yellow lined cardinal when I had my 28g bowfront.
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Keep us posted with your tank with lots of photos!
One of my favorites is a longnose hawkfish!
Keep us posted with your tank with lots of photos!
One of my favorites is a longnose hawkfish!
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Gobies, blennies, dwarf angel, yellow tang and Basslets
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Welcome to R2R!!!
Red Pigmy or Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse
McCosker Wrasse
Dart/Firefish
Blue/Green Chromis
Royal Gramma Basslet
Pajama Cardinal Fish
Tailspot Blenny
Flame Hawkfish (my favorite)
Certain Gobies (see below)
In theory, the smaller the fish, the more you can have.
I had a Coral Beauty in a 40 gallon and she did fine. Keep in mind that my tank was 10 gallons larger and I also had TONS of algae for it to eat
Which Gobies depends on the fish/inverts you choose, the amount of sand/live rock you have and how established your tank is.
Make sure you check the compatibility of the fish, temperament and what order they should be added. The more aggressive/territorial should be added last. Here’s a link to a compatibility chart that @revhtree posted. Definitely check it out!
You may already know this, but don’t forget to QUARANTINE YOUR FISH!! Trust me, I speak from experience. Velvet wiped out my tank last year
Here is a link to some great information on that subject.
Good luck!!
Red Pigmy or Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse
McCosker Wrasse
Dart/Firefish
Blue/Green Chromis
Royal Gramma Basslet
Pajama Cardinal Fish
Tailspot Blenny
Flame Hawkfish (my favorite)
Certain Gobies (see below)
In theory, the smaller the fish, the more you can have.
I had a Coral Beauty in a 40 gallon and she did fine. Keep in mind that my tank was 10 gallons larger and I also had TONS of algae for it to eat
Which Gobies depends on the fish/inverts you choose, the amount of sand/live rock you have and how established your tank is.
Make sure you check the compatibility of the fish, temperament and what order they should be added. The more aggressive/territorial should be added last. Here’s a link to a compatibility chart that @revhtree posted. Definitely check it out!
You may already know this, but don’t forget to QUARANTINE YOUR FISH!! Trust me, I speak from experience. Velvet wiped out my tank last year
Here is a link to some great information on that subject.Good luck!!
Welcome to R2R I would not recommend at dottyback they are aggressive little rats but wrasses, gobies and cardinals fish to are very good I have a starry Blennie in my tank that has one heck of a personality also a great fish to have
