Stocking a 29g??

Orangesquid · 05/15/2012, 10:29 AM

hello, my name is sam and i want to set up a 29g salt water tank. i have no experience with saltwater but i have plenty of experience with fresh. i work at a specialty fish store so i have a great resource but i was wondering what kind of fish that you guys would recommend for a beginner?

Chaotic Reefer4u · 05/15/2012, 11:09 AM

To Reef Central Orange Squid, i would start out with the more hardier of fish. please do alot of research and reading here on reefcentral. beginner fish would be the hardier ones as damselfish,groupers,triggerfish, you have to have the basics down like the water quality,salinity levels and all the parameters in check as ammonia levels,nitrites,nitrates, you have to let the tank cycle first and get on the right track. im pretty sure there will be alot of friendly aquarists ready and willing to help you out along the way in your endeavor. I hope this helps...

Lateralus · 05/15/2012, 12:18 PM

Once the tanks broke in a pearly jawfish and a lawnmower blenny or tail spot blenny. These fish have always done well for me and have a ton of personality.

Some others that do well:
6 line wrasse <---another of my favs
ocellaris Clown
fire fish
royal grama
cherab angel <--keep an eye on this one if you plan on keeping corals.

edit: I forgot to mention that 4 maybe even 5 of the above fish depending on your filtration would be fairly safe having in your tank. Just make sure you add them one at a time least to most aggressive.

IridescentLily · 05/15/2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

Once the tanks broke in a pearly jawfish and a lawnmower blenny or tail spot blenny. These fish have always done well for me and have a ton of personality.

Some others that do well:
6 line wrasse <---another of my favs
ocellaris Clown
fire fish
royal grama
cherab angel <--keep an eye on this one if you plan on keeping corals.

edit: I forgot to mention that 4 maybe even 5 of the above fish depending on your filtration would be fairly safe having in your tank. Just make sure you add them one at a time least to most aggressive.

I agree with all of this ^

dryworm · 05/15/2012, 05:05 PM

damsel are very hardy but i would add them last. they are territorial and very mean fish.

KBear · 05/15/2012, 05:10 PM

I love my ocellaris clowns. I've had to say sorry to them a ton because of my screw-ups, but they've survived every mistake I've thrown at them so far.

05/15/2012, 10:29 AM	#1
Orangesquid Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: CT Posts: 1	Stocking a 29g?? hello, my name is sam and i want to set up a 29g salt water tank. i have no experience with saltwater but i have plenty of experience with fresh. i work at a specialty fish store so i have a great resource but i was wondering what kind of fish that you guys would recommend for a beginner?

05/15/2012, 11:09 AM	#2
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	*To Reef Central* Orange Squid, i would start out with the more hardier of fish. please do alot of research and reading here on reefcentral. beginner fish would be the hardier ones as damselfish,groupers,triggerfish, you have to have the basics down like the water quality,salinity levels and all the parameters in check as ammonia levels,nitrites,nitrates, you have to let the tank cycle first and get on the right track. im pretty sure there will be alot of friendly aquarists ready and willing to help you out along the way in your endeavor. I hope this helps... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

05/15/2012, 12:18 PM	#3
Lateralus Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Charles mo. Posts: 756	Once the tanks broke in a pearly jawfish and a lawnmower blenny or tail spot blenny. These fish have always done well for me and have a ton of personality. Some others that do well: 6 line wrasse <---another of my favs ocellaris Clown fire fish royal grama cherab angel <--keep an eye on this one if you plan on keeping corals. edit: I forgot to mention that 4 maybe even 5 of the above fish depending on your filtration would be fairly safe having in your tank. Just make sure you add them one at a time least to most aggressive. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef/ 40 gal sump. Born on 5/30/13. Last edited by Lateralus; 05/15/2012 at 12:28 PM. Reason: forgot to mention something

05/15/2012, 05:05 PM	#5
dryworm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: dayton, ky Posts: 113	damsel are very hardy but i would add them last. they are territorial and very mean fish. __________________ When it was all said and done. More was said than done.

05/15/2012, 05:10 PM	#6
KBear Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 60	I love my ocellaris clowns. I've had to say sorry to them a ton because of my screw-ups, but they've survived every mistake I've thrown at them so far.