Would these fish be ok in a 15 gallon?

[GrizzReacts]

Setting up my first 15 gallon tank this weekend I plan on putting 2 mocha storm clowns, a file fish, and 2 cardinals and a dart fish would this be too much for a 15 gallon?

 

[kyle38]

tank of that size I wouldn’t go beyond the pair of clowns that’s pretty tight for just them and they’re likely to abuse any other fish in there once they’re comfortable

 

[keithmeseroll]

Yes it would in my opinion. I'd do the clowns only because they can get aggressive with other fish if not given their own space. Also the nitrates might be hard to control with that many mouths to feed without disturbing the water chemistry through water changes. I mean unless your not doing corals. If no corals than you can load up more fish because than the water parameters for the big 3 wouldn't matter but if you are doing corals that might be asking a lot. I got a 30 gallon with corals and just 2 clowns and a clean up crew just to be safe for my corals so the parameters don't fluctuate too much.

 

[GrizzReacts]

Ok thanks for the reply’s I’ll be sticking with the clowns info plan on upgrading to a 65 gallon soon as well

 

[doubleshot00]

I have two fish in a 15. Just sayin

 

[Lavey29]

15g is 10g with rocks. Suitable for 2 small fish

 

[GrizzReacts]

I’ll just stick with the clowns hopefully they spawn

 

[jabberwock]

Just say no to clown fish...

 

[GrizzReacts]

Just say no to clown fish...

Why no?

 

[jabberwock]

Why no?

Demon fish, very aggressive when they get to breeding size. I had a pair that killed just about everything in my 32 gallon biocube.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

My 15 gallon has a royal gramma , 2 masked gobies, one redhead goby, one neon blue goby, one green clown goby and a black clown goby. It’s an interesting cute little tank.

 

[GrizzReacts]

Demon fish, very aggressive when they get to breeding size. I had a pair that killed just about everything in my 32 gallon biocube.

Wow what about a tank with just them?

 

[blecki]

My 15 gallon has a royal gramma , 2 masked gobies, one redhead goby, one neon blue goby, one green clown goby and a black clown goby. It’s an interesting cute little tank.

I can see that working well with nothing but small gobies. I bet the tank is a fun one to watch and the gramma is ticked all the time.

Wow what about a tank with just them?

Then the only thing they will harass is your hand.

 

[jabberwock]

Wow what about a tank with just them?

Yes, on their own they should be ok.

 

[jabberwock]

I can see that working well with nothing but small gobies. I bet the tank is a fun one to watch and the gramma is ticked all the time.


Then the only thing they will harass is your hand.

Every Royal Gramma I have ever had was a total jerk. Clown fish are worse...

 

[GrizzReacts]

Yes, on their own they should be ok.

I’ll just stick with that and save my 65 gallon for everything else I want

 

[vetteguy53081]

Setting up my first 15 gallon tank this weekend I plan on putting 2 mocha storm clowns, a file fish, and 2 cardinals and a dart fish would this be too much for a 15 gallon?

2-3 fish adequate- just dont pack it with rocks for now

 

[00W]

I have 2 fish in a 20. One is an 8 year old clown, the other I see maybe once a week. Wonder why....

 

[blecki]

I have 2 fish in a 20. One is an 8 year old clown, the other I see maybe once a week. Wonder why....

What's the other fish though? And what kind of clown? A female clown will have less aggression for other fish if there's a male around for her to beat up instead, and plenty of also aggressive fish can hold their own and result in a general peaceful tank. I've got two clowns, a neon dottyback, and a sixline wrasse in 25 gallons with zero issues, and the fish all chill together.

 

[GrizzReacts]

I have 2 fish in a 20. One is an 8 year old clown, the other I see maybe once a week. Wonder why....

lol I can take a hint