stocking 46gal

erisedstraeh · 05/18/2017, 08:58 AM

Hi everyone, I'm new to saltwater aquariums and was wondering if I could get some stocking advice. I have a 46 gallon bowfront, live sand, about 35lbs live rock, and a fluval 406 filter. It has been up and running for about 5 months. All water parameters are good, no issues.

I currently have the following in my tank:
-2 ocellaris clownfish
-1 sleeper banded goby
-1 yellow tail blue damsel (who is behaving himself)
-3 cleaner shrimp
-bunch of snails and hermits

I want to add the following:
-1 royal gramma
-1 coral beauty

Will that be too much of a bioload for the tank? I know it is getting close so I thought I would see what other people thought. Or does anyone have any better stocking ideas to add? I don't want to hurt any fish by adding too many so thought I would ask for everyone's thoughts. Thank you so much!

scooter31707 · 05/18/2017, 09:51 AM

IMO, I would not add the Coral Beauty. You probably could take a look at the Pygmy Angel, stays relatively small (like 3 inches at max).

sde1500 · 05/18/2017, 09:53 AM

Royal gramma would be absolutely fine, Coral Beauty may be pushing it. Mainly for tank size.

Bobbitworm13 · 05/18/2017, 04:33 PM

Get a Pygmy Angelfish instead of the coral beauty. My Pygmy is a voracious eater and has a great personality

Reefer40b · 05/19/2017, 05:54 AM

African flameback angel instead of the coral beauty

thegrun · 05/19/2017, 03:13 PM

Any angel in a tank under 75 gallons is a ticking time bomb, sooner or later it is going to get very aggressive with its tank mates.

erisedstraeh · 05/20/2017, 05:05 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone, decided not to get an angel after everyone's advice. Really appreciate the advice!

Psychomantix · 05/21/2017, 12:26 AM

The list looks fine to me. I have 2 dwarf angels in a 42 gallon for 2 years without any injuries or fatalities. The dominant one will chase the other one around from time to time, but it's more for show rather than wanting to hurt him. I think you need a good swimmer in your tank and an angel fits that role well.

sde1500 · 05/21/2017, 05:48 AM

If you are looking for an active swimmer, a small wrasse would fit that bill perfectly. Fairy or flasher, if you have a screen top. They jump, and egg crate may not stop them

05/18/2017, 08:58 AM	#1
erisedstraeh Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 14	stocking 46gal Hi everyone, I'm new to saltwater aquariums and was wondering if I could get some stocking advice. I have a 46 gallon bowfront, live sand, about 35lbs live rock, and a fluval 406 filter. It has been up and running for about 5 months. All water parameters are good, no issues. I currently have the following in my tank: -2 ocellaris clownfish -1 sleeper banded goby -1 yellow tail blue damsel (who is behaving himself) -3 cleaner shrimp -bunch of snails and hermits I want to add the following: -1 royal gramma -1 coral beauty Will that be too much of a bioload for the tank? I know it is getting close so I thought I would see what other people thought. Or does anyone have any better stocking ideas to add? I don't want to hurt any fish by adding too many so thought I would ask for everyone's thoughts. Thank you so much!

05/18/2017, 09:53 AM	#3
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Royal gramma would be absolutely fine, Coral Beauty may be pushing it. Mainly for tank size. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

05/21/2017, 05:48 AM	#9
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	If you are looking for an active swimmer, a small wrasse would fit that bill perfectly. Fairy or flasher, if you have a screen top. They jump, and egg crate may not stop them __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

05/18/2017, 09:51 AM	#2
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	IMO, I would not add the Coral Beauty. You probably could take a look at the Pygmy Angel, stays relatively small (like 3 inches at max).

05/18/2017, 04:33 PM	#4
Bobbitworm13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Russell Springs, KY Posts: 330	Get a Pygmy Angelfish instead of the coral beauty. My Pygmy is a voracious eater and has a great personality

05/19/2017, 05:54 AM	#5
Reefer40b Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 248	African flameback angel instead of the coral beauty

05/19/2017, 03:13 PM	#6
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Any angel in a tank under 75 gallons is a ticking time bomb, sooner or later it is going to get very aggressive with its tank mates.

05/20/2017, 05:05 PM	#7
erisedstraeh Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 14	Thanks for the advice everyone, decided not to get an angel after everyone's advice. Really appreciate the advice!

05/21/2017, 12:26 AM	#8
Psychomantix Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 120	The list looks fine to me. I have 2 dwarf angels in a 42 gallon for 2 years without any injuries or fatalities. The dominant one will chase the other one around from time to time, but it's more for show rather than wanting to hurt him. I think you need a good swimmer in your tank and an angel fits that role well.