What order should I put my fish in

seanbugeja · 01/27/2016, 08:22 PM

Hi all.... I'm in the process of ordering my fish.... Yeyyy

I intend on stocking a fire shrimp, no cleaner shrimp. 2 clownfish, 2 Cardinals, 2 azure damselfish, a foxface, and 2 royal gamma bass let.

What should I put in first as I heard it makes a difference.. Thanks guys

FindingEmily · 01/27/2016, 08:35 PM

From everything that I've read, you want to go from least aggressive to most aggressive.

lewisrhoades · 01/27/2016, 09:33 PM

What size is your tank? I added my clowns last due to them staking out a territory. If they stake one out before you finish stocking, they could kill anything added.

seanbugeja · 01/28/2016, 12:01 AM

My tank is 130 litres. Thanks

thegrun · 01/28/2016, 12:39 AM

For openers the Foxface needs a tank at least 4 times bigger than yours so take it off the list. It would be hit or miss if the clowns would allow an Azure Damselfish to live in "their" tank, but most likely they would kill it. I post it because most certainly you could not keep two Azures in your tank, it is way too small to house two. Same story on the Royal Grammas, one at the most. I'm not sure which Cardinal fish you are looking at, so no advice without more info as to the species you are interested in.

scooter31707 · 01/28/2016, 08:16 AM

I agree 100%, I recommend rethinking your wishlist.

Rubasu · 01/28/2016, 02:53 PM

That's a lot of fish for a ~35g tank, isn't it? I wouldn't do the foxface as it needs a bigger tank. Add the clowns last for sure, especially if they are paired (well, they will become paired anyway) because they love to make their territory. They will probably kill any damsel you put in the tank.

Personally, i'd ditch the foxface and the damsels and get a Flasher Wrasse. They are beautiful fish and they always swim around!

seanbugeja · 01/28/2016, 02:58 PM

ok thanks guys...can any of you give me a list of fish you think will do fine...the more colourful the better lool...thanks for all ur help

Rubasu · 01/28/2016, 03:05 PM

Taking some from your list - I would say: 2 clowns, a Carpenter's Flasher (or a McCosker's Flasher) Wrasse, a Spotted Goby, and maybe a Cardinal. (The goby will help keep your sand clean, too.)

seanbugeja · 01/28/2016, 03:26 PM

thanks Rubasu

01/27/2016, 08:22 PM	#1
seanbugeja Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 138	What order should I put my fish in Hi all.... I'm in the process of ordering my fish.... Yeyyy I intend on stocking a fire shrimp, no cleaner shrimp. 2 clownfish, 2 Cardinals, 2 azure damselfish, a foxface, and 2 royal gamma bass let. What should I put in first as I heard it makes a difference.. Thanks guys

01/28/2016, 02:53 PM	#7
Rubasu Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 230	That's a lot of fish for a ~35g tank, isn't it? I wouldn't do the foxface as it needs a bigger tank. Add the clowns last for sure, especially if they are paired (well, they will become paired anyway) because they love to make their territory. They will probably kill any damsel you put in the tank. Personally, i'd ditch the foxface and the damsels and get a Flasher Wrasse. They are beautiful fish and they always swim around! __________________ 40 Breeder / 20L Sump: Ocellaris Clown - Green Star Polyps, Kenya Tree, Brown Palys, Blue Mushrooms...and the clean up crew.

01/28/2016, 03:05 PM	#9
Rubasu Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 230	Taking some from your list - I would say: 2 clowns, a Carpenter's Flasher (or a McCosker's Flasher) Wrasse, a Spotted Goby, and maybe a Cardinal. (The goby will help keep your sand clean, too.) __________________ 40 Breeder / 20L Sump: Ocellaris Clown - Green Star Polyps, Kenya Tree, Brown Palys, Blue Mushrooms...and the clean up crew.

01/27/2016, 08:35 PM	#2
FindingEmily Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 77	From everything that I've read, you want to go from least aggressive to most aggressive.

01/27/2016, 09:33 PM	#3
lewisrhoades Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 103	What size is your tank? I added my clowns last due to them staking out a territory. If they stake one out before you finish stocking, they could kill anything added.

01/28/2016, 12:01 AM	#4
seanbugeja Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 138	My tank is 130 litres. Thanks

01/28/2016, 12:39 AM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	For openers the Foxface needs a tank at least 4 times bigger than yours so take it off the list. It would be hit or miss if the clowns would allow an Azure Damselfish to live in "their" tank, but most likely they would kill it. I post it because most certainly you could not keep two Azures in your tank, it is way too small to house two. Same story on the Royal Grammas, one at the most. I'm not sure which Cardinal fish you are looking at, so no advice without more info as to the species you are interested in.

01/28/2016, 08:16 AM	#6
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I agree 100%, I recommend rethinking your wishlist.

01/28/2016, 02:58 PM	#8
seanbugeja Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 138	ok thanks guys...can any of you give me a list of fish you think will do fine...the more colourful the better lool...thanks for all ur help

01/28/2016, 03:26 PM	#10
seanbugeja Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 138	thanks Rubasu