STocking advice

[clownfish]

I have a 30 gallon that's been up and running for about a year and half. I presently have 2 false percs and a red striped goby along with assorted snails & 2 shunk cleaner shrimp.

Our last addition will be a lemonpeel.

We initially wanted to add one other fish, before the lemonpeel, but recently got interested in Blue Chromis. Since they are school, I'm wondering if :
1) we can get 3 & still add the lemonpeel later, or would it be too overstocked?
2) Get only 2 chromis? but will 2 school or fight? And am I still overstocked?
3) Get only 1 Chromis, but will he be so unhappy . . .

The ones at my LFS are tiny, so I don't know big they get.

thanks for any info.

 

[jerejohnson]

it sounds like you need to upgrade to a larger tank if you want all of those fish , its supposed to be 1 inch of fish per gallon or something to that effect but then if you have a really dirty fish then its diffrent. but sounds like you will be overstocked if not already. more people should comment. good luck.

 

[bizzybeas]

I agree, sounds like you have hit your limit. I tis always a good excuse to upgrade!

 

[HoopsGuru]

I think the lemonpeel is a great addition, but the school of chromis is just a bit too overboard. I've limited my 30g to 4 fish, seems like if there would be any more they would be in each others' faces too much.

 

[clownfish]

Four fish was my initial idea, but the chromis at my lfs were so small i thought i could manage it. realize now that they get bigger than I thought. Not huge, but too big for a school in my tank.

What do you all think of getting one. Is it a bad idea to have him alone??

Also, any other ideas for a colorful addition, instead of the chromis?

 

[fishfreek]

The chromis can acheve sizes of 3" but more realisticly 1.5"

I have a pair and they dont fight. Chromis are basicly the most docile of saltwater fish.