15 Gal Stocking Question

walnuts24 · 01/17/2013, 11:53 AM

My tank has a TON of pods and I was looking for a fish that is a natural predator that can control them and is ok for a 15 gallon tank.

I have two clowns and a cleaner shrimp and was going to stick with that but is there any small fish I can buy that will pick at these?

I was thinking a Mandarin or a 6 Line Wrasse.

Any input would be appreciated.

Paul

Fish Biscuit · 01/17/2013, 12:03 PM

Your tank is not big enough to support a Mandarin long term & even the ones that eat pellets & frozen need to be fed several times a day. Six lines are agressive & in a tank that small with a pair of clowns you could have a blood bath later.

Maybe if you have occelaris clowns you could do another small fish but I think at 15g you are full. Pods are good, it's free fish food & you will see their numbers go up & down. I won't see any on the glass for weeks & then all of a sudden they're everywhere.

01/17/2013, 11:53 AM	#1
walnuts24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 202	15 Gal Stocking Question My tank has a TON of pods and I was looking for a fish that is a natural predator that can control them and is ok for a 15 gallon tank. I have two clowns and a cleaner shrimp and was going to stick with that but is there any small fish I can buy that will pick at these? I was thinking a Mandarin or a 6 Line Wrasse. Any input would be appreciated. Paul

01/17/2013, 12:03 PM	#2
Fish Biscuit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,164	Your tank is not big enough to support a Mandarin long term & even the ones that eat pellets & frozen need to be fed several times a day. Six lines are agressive & in a tank that small with a pair of clowns you could have a blood bath later. Maybe if you have occelaris clowns you could do another small fish but I think at 15g you are full. Pods are good, it's free fish food & you will see their numbers go up & down. I won't see any on the glass for weeks & then all of a sudden they're everywhere. __________________ Michele I enjoy vodka entirely too much to share with the fish. Current Tank Info: 65 rimless with Eshopps R200 sump, current inhabitants randall goby, helfrichi, possum wrasse, barnacle blenny, mandarin, pistol, peppermint, & fire shrimp, snails, hermits, & LPS