stocking a 25 gallon tank

[katybaby]

what type of coral and fish can i put in a 25 gallon tank i am new to saltwater tanks and would love some help

 

[daney90]

Hi, you can get a pair of clown if you want a firefish and a watchman goby

 

[katybaby]

thanks i was hoping that i could have a pair of clownfish

can u keep a reidi seahorse with clown fish ?

 

[Dano.]

They should be alright together, but seahorses tend to be slow eaters so you have to make sure your clowns don't eat everything before they get there share.


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[katybaby]

They should be alright together, but seahorses tend to be slow eaters so you have to make sure your clowns don't eat everything before they get there share.

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what if i had a constant supply of brine shrimp? would that work ?

 

[katybaby]

They should be alright together, but seahorses tend to be slow eaters so you have to make sure your clowns don't eat everything before they get there share.

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how could i deal with this ?

 

[Dano.]

They only issue with more and more food is more fish waste as a result but that could. I have a friend that has a few horses and he has a mason jar half dug into his sand bed and he will spray some of the brine there for the horses to find while the other fish eat.

 

[obscurereef]

Wouldn't recommend seahorses, especially being a beginner. Not saying it can't be done, but even experienced hobbyists have a hard time keeping them alive. Having the clowns in there with the seahorse will give the seahorse a slim chance to get food b/c they are such slow eaters and eat constantly throughout the day and not just once a day or every few days. That's why they are recommended to be kept in a species only tank or with pipefish. They don't do well with competition basically and they require stable conditions (temp, pH, nitrate, etc. can't fluctuate a lot). Would recommend keeping fish and possible some corals if you want and maybe in the future getting seahorses if you are willing to do the maintenance, spend extra time feeding, etc.

 

[Beengirl]

thanks i was hoping that i could have a pair of clownfish

can u keep a reidi seahorse with clown fish ?

Seahorse should only be kept with seahorses or with pipefish. Otherwise they will starve to death. Clowns are super fast and the seahorse doesn't stand a chance of getting food in that tank. That's why seahorse are usually in tank by themselves when you go to aquariums.

 

[katybaby]

thanks for all the help guys i think i will stick with the clownfish what other fish can i put in my tank? and what are some easy corals i could put in there ?

 

[daney90]

If you have a sand get a watchman goby and ohh def going to need CUC but remember you add fish one or two at a time

 

[katybaby]

If you have a sand get a watchman goby and ohh def going to need CUC but remember you add fish one or two at a time

whats a CUC ?

 

[daney90]

Clean up crew that does the cleaning for your sand and rocks and fish lol!! Snails, crabs, shrimps are you clean up crew

More info

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[katybaby]

ahh ok cool yeah i think i will get some of them

 

[obscurereef]

Zoas and mushrooms are good beginner corals. Don't need a lot of light and there's a huge selection/stunning colors!

 

[katybaby]

Zoas and mushrooms are good beginner corals. Don't need a lot of light and there's a huge selection/stunning colors!

would i need an anemone for the clown fish ?

 

[crobo]

would i need an anemone for the clown fish ?

nope they will do just fine without one

 

[Dano.]

would i need an anemone for the clown fish ?

Clowns don't need anemone. While they are nice together clowns will be fine without one. Plus anemones need a mature tank most suggest a tank that is at least 6 months to a year old.

 

[katybaby]

Clowns don't need anemone. While they are nice together clowns will be fine without one. Plus anemones need a mature tank most suggest a tank that is at least 6 months to a year old.

ok thanks