How many fish in this tank?

ho bag · 04/10/2006, 06:13 AM

20g
35-40lbs live rock
Fluval 404
Modded Seaclone Skimmer 100
2 in sand bed
Decent amount of macro
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I curently have a red scooter. i wanted to add 2 firefish and 2 clowns but that sounds like it might be too much. I did have my scooter and 2 3 strip damsels and the tank was fine, But i removed them.

I have a decent amount of inverts as well, shrimp. hermits, urchin, snails.

Since im over filtering the hell out of the tank, does anyone think i can get away with that many fish.

That will be a red scooter, 2 fire fish (small) and i want 2 very small clowns as well.

Andrew · 04/10/2006, 06:33 AM

It could work. Since those fish don't add to the bio-load much. Is your 20 gallon tank the 20long or the 20high?

ho bag · 04/10/2006, 06:44 AM

21g high, only 24in long

Andrew · 04/10/2006, 06:52 AM

You should be ok. I had three 1'' chromis and a tomato clownfish in my 20High and they were ok.

tkenm377 · 04/10/2006, 08:47 AM

If you do intend to put 5+ fish in a 20h make sure they are all peaceful fish because on wrong fish can wreak havoc in that tank... sounds like you are on the right track now though... Good Luck!

ho bag · 04/10/2006, 08:50 AM

well my red scooter is harmless, So are fire fish and true perc's. I should be ok there. Anything has to be more peaceful then the 2 3 strip damsels i just took out of that tank. Damm those things are mean!

tkenm377 · 04/10/2006, 09:01 AM

haha I know... yeah like I said your definatly headed in the right direction with those fish, just be careful if your mind changes and you end up getting something else

aquawolf · 04/10/2006, 10:21 AM

Also be aware that firefish are notoriusly known for jumping, so you may want to be prepared for that as well.

ho bag · 04/10/2006, 10:28 AM

Already looked into that. Working on a solution.

04/10/2006, 06:13 AM	#1
ho bag Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 52	How many fish in this tank? 20g 35-40lbs live rock Fluval 404 Modded Seaclone Skimmer 100 2 in sand bed Decent amount of macro ---------------------------------------- I curently have a red scooter. i wanted to add 2 firefish and 2 clowns but that sounds like it might be too much. I did have my scooter and 2 3 strip damsels and the tank was fine, But i removed them. I have a decent amount of inverts as well, shrimp. hermits, urchin, snails. Since im over filtering the hell out of the tank, does anyone think i can get away with that many fish. That will be a red scooter, 2 fire fish (small) and i want 2 very small clowns as well.

04/10/2006, 10:21 AM	#8
aquawolf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Martin, South Carolina Posts: 343	Also be aware that firefish are notoriusly known for jumping, so you may want to be prepared for that as well. __________________ Most good judgment comes from experience. Most experience comes from bad judgment. Current Tank Info: 75 Reef, CPR CY294, Home Made Refugium, Coralife Aqualight Pro 48" Dual 150 MH / 30 Gallon Sea Horse Tank / 40 Gallon FOWLR

04/10/2006, 06:33 AM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	It could work. Since those fish don't add to the bio-load much. Is your 20 gallon tank the 20long or the 20high?

04/10/2006, 06:44 AM	#3
ho bag Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 52	21g high, only 24in long

04/10/2006, 06:52 AM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	You should be ok. I had three 1'' chromis and a tomato clownfish in my 20High and they were ok.

04/10/2006, 08:47 AM	#5
tkenm377 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 104	If you do intend to put 5+ fish in a 20h make sure they are all peaceful fish because on wrong fish can wreak havoc in that tank... sounds like you are on the right track now though... Good Luck!

04/10/2006, 08:50 AM	#6
ho bag Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 52	well my red scooter is harmless, So are fire fish and true perc's. I should be ok there. Anything has to be more peaceful then the 2 3 strip damsels i just took out of that tank. Damm those things are mean!

04/10/2006, 09:01 AM	#7
tkenm377 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 104	haha I know... yeah like I said your definatly headed in the right direction with those fish, just be careful if your mind changes and you end up getting something else

04/10/2006, 10:28 AM	#9
ho bag Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 52	Already looked into that. Working on a solution.