First saltwater tank

[huma-huma]

Check out good ole Percula clownfish or nano perculas.. They are about 1/3 the size and still have the same exact look. Whatever you do stay away from the Maroon an Yellows, too big amd aggressive

 

[Russelmartin55]

Could I get 2 percularis clowns instead?? Any idea on shrimp? And is everything else good?

 

[DanS180]

Could I get 2 percularis clowns instead?? Any idea on shrimp? And is everything else good?

I have a 16G bowfront that just got cycled and people on here keep telling me 2 occy clowns would be too much :/ I mean obviously everyone is entitled to there own opinion so who knows.

What kind of lighting do you have?? Anemones need a really good T5 HO to thrive I've heard. Only reason I say this is bc I wanted to get a bubble tip anemone and then found out my light wasn't good enough for one.

 

[DanS180]

I plan on stocking my tank with
1 occy clown
1 court jester goby
1 pygmy wrasse
1 firefish
CUC

Then in the future, corals of course

EDIT: if I could I would put 2 occy clowns in mine, still debating

 

[Russelmartin55]

Awsome!!! But yes I have very good lighting. When I had freshwater tank I had plants that needed good light and they thrived!! Don't know the name of the lights though

 

[DanS180]

Awsome!!! But yes I have very good lighting. When I had freshwater tank I had plants that needed good light and they thrived!! Don't know the name of the lights though

Good deal, yeah I have a T5 HO light for my 180G freshwater and my plants are growing like no tomorrow wish I could afford a better light for my SW tank

 

[Russelmartin55]

I wish I could have a pair of ocellaris clowns to

 

[DanS180]

I wish I could have a pair of ocellaris clowns to

Well, here's one thing you can do.. I know you only have a 10G tank so thats a lil tricky.. but stock your tank with your CUC, watch your numbers, add a clown, make sure the bioload isn't too much to handle and then if you wanted to, add another one BUT they would be the ONLY fish you could have in there and that's STILL pushing it. But its your tank so you do what u want with it.

 

[Russelmartin55]

Actually it's a 14 gallon and when my freshwater fish get upgraded to a 40 gal( hopefully Christmas) then they will get upgraded to the 29 gal. So then I guess I can have my pair

 

[DanS180]

Actually it's a 14 gallon and when my freshwater fish get upgraded to a 40 gal( hopefully Christmas) then they will get upgraded to the 29 gal. So then I guess I can have my pair

Oh then that would work perfectly you get your pair

 

[Russelmartin55]

YAYthats the best news I've heard today!!! Thanks!

 

[DanS180]

YAYthats the best news I've heard today!!! Thanks!

Lol welcome.. id add the pair first, and watch the bioload, test everyday, and keep up with water changes, bc still 1 clown requires 20G so just keep that in mind

 

[Russelmartin55]

So is my cleanup crew good? Are they all compatible??

 

[DanS180]

So is my cleanup crew good? Are they all compatible??

Yeah your CUC is fine, I was told that hermit crabs will go after snails if they can't find food so just be careful with them. Other than that I think your CUC is more than plenty for your tank. I also heard any kind of shrimp are very sensitive and to wait on adding them into a newly cycled tank. Wait until its well established then you can add them, no sense in buying an expensive shrimp and seeing it die in a day or two.

 

[Russelmartin55]

Yeah actually I didn't really want any snails. I thought you needed them!!! Can I take them out??

 

[DanS180]

Yeah actually I didn't really want any snails. I thought you needed them!!! Can I take them out??

Sure, its up to you, its your tank....they do help clean the glass tho

 

[Russelmartin55]

Ok I guess I'll keep the hermits well fed!!

 

[DanS180]

Ok I guess I'll keep the hermits well fed!!

Make sure to post pictures when you set everything up

 

[Russelmartin55]

I will I'm
Going to Canada tomarrow for a week so after that I will start the cycle!! So exited !!

 

[Russelmartin55]

Thanks Dan for helping me with everything!'