To many fish and inverts for a 12g?

Baylisc · 11/14/2009, 07:05 PM

I have this question on my tank build thread but figured I would get more eyes on the questions over here.

I have a 12G CADLIGHT
Have been doing research on what I should add to the tank and this is the plan in order of purchase.

1) CUC (snails, one Red hermit crab), one cleaner shrimp
2) Goby pistol pair
3) 3 sexy shrimp
4) Tail Spot Blenny
5) Tank raised Ocellaris Clownfish

What do you think, am I overstocking? I do a 10% water change a week.

Thanks!

koranAngel · 11/14/2009, 07:51 PM

id say yes
total of 5fish ur thinking to have right? +inverts

i house only 10fish

jayk198030 · 11/14/2009, 08:00 PM

i wouldn't add anything else.LOL if its not enough space you will find out when creatures start missing.

nikon187 · 11/14/2009, 08:02 PM

I would only do the pistol goby pair in that size tank. Maybe a pair of clowns. ( One or the other though, not both)

romsoccer12 · 11/14/2009, 08:28 PM

thats definitely more than enough, any other fish you will add will be to much bioload or will be tormented by the clowns, i say you either pic a goby or the blenny. a small clown goby would do nice with the tailspot and clown

Baylisc · 11/14/2009, 09:38 PM

Thanks for the recomendations all!
Just to let everyone know the tank is sitting empty and cycling. The list above would be the total number of fish/inverts that would be in the tank total. Do i consider the shrimp as fish?
If i dont consider the shrimp I will be getting a total of 3 fish plus 4 shrimp maybe five if i get the pistol.
I think the shrimp thing has me confused, excluding the shrimp do you think the 3 fish i mentioned is to much bioload on a 12 gallon?

Thanks Again.

romsoccer12 · 11/15/2009, 10:16 AM

you could get all those shrimp in, only thing is that the skunk may kill the sexxys in such a small tank.

100%hydrophylic · 11/15/2009, 11:03 AM

3 small fish isnt too bad. i kept 3 in my 12g. and i wouldnt do 5 shrimp. maybe 3.

11/14/2009, 07:05 PM	#1
Baylisc Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 66	To many fish and inverts for a 12g? I have this question on my tank build thread but figured I would get more eyes on the questions over here. I have a 12G CADLIGHT Have been doing research on what I should add to the tank and this is the plan in order of purchase. 1) CUC (snails, one Red hermit crab), one cleaner shrimp 2) Goby pistol pair 3) 3 sexy shrimp 4) Tail Spot Blenny 5) Tank raised Ocellaris Clownfish What do you think, am I overstocking? I do a 10% water change a week. Thanks!

11/14/2009, 07:51 PM	#2
koranAngel always on ** at work Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 436	id say yes total of 5fish ur thinking to have right? +inverts i house only 10fish __________________ y did i start this hobby Current Tank Info: 500lt main tank 39g fuge sump....sohal tang purple tang 2clown,coral beauty banana wrasse coris wrasse royal doty cleaner shrimp coral banded shrimp flame angel bicolour angel sphinx goby cuc mixed corals

11/14/2009, 08:00 PM	#3
jayk198030 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tag, your it! Posts: 783	i wouldn't add anything else.LOL if its not enough space you will find out when creatures start missing. __________________ I feel like 1.025 and i look like skimmate. I eat crap and throw up! What am I? Current Tank Info: I need help!!

11/14/2009, 08:28 PM	#5
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	thats definitely more than enough, any other fish you will add will be to much bioload or will be tormented by the clowns, i say you either pic a goby or the blenny. a small clown goby would do nice with the tailspot and clown __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

11/15/2009, 10:16 AM	#7
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	you could get all those shrimp in, only thing is that the skunk may kill the sexxys in such a small tank. __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

11/14/2009, 08:02 PM	#4
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	I would only do the pistol goby pair in that size tank. Maybe a pair of clowns. ( One or the other though, not both)

11/14/2009, 09:38 PM	#6
Baylisc Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 66	Thanks for the recomendations all! Just to let everyone know the tank is sitting empty and cycling. The list above would be the total number of fish/inverts that would be in the tank total. Do i consider the shrimp as fish? If i dont consider the shrimp I will be getting a total of 3 fish plus 4 shrimp maybe five if i get the pistol. I think the shrimp thing has me confused, excluding the shrimp do you think the 3 fish i mentioned is to much bioload on a 12 gallon? Thanks Again.

11/15/2009, 11:03 AM	#8
100%hydrophylic Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GA Posts: 1,636	3 small fish isnt too bad. i kept 3 in my 12g. and i wouldnt do 5 shrimp. maybe 3. __________________ :) Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 28g nano SPS