Going to be getting a Waterbox 50.3 AIO and would like some recommendations on stocking it if you have a moment to take a look!
Keep in mind, the whole system is 50gal so the display portion might be ~40g if I had to guess.
2 Clowns
YWG/Pistol Pair
Mandarin
Long Nose Hawk
Tailspot Bleny
Sand Sifting Diamond Goby
Fire Red Cleaner Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Various Snails/Hermits
The tank will be Euphyllia and Softie dominant with a nem at some point too.
My questions are really:
1) Can I possibly add one/two more fish in here if they are small? Other then the clowns I don't really have any mid swimming fish. YWG hides, the Mandarin just does Mandarin things, Hawk stays perched, idk what a Blenny does all day, and the sand sifting goby is like a mini Roomba. Not a fan of the cardinals, looking for something with a bit more personalty (like a 6 Line or something)
2) Long Nose Hawk with the Fire Red/Skunk Cleaner? I know the hawkfish will eat more ornamental shrimp, but wondering if these guys are too big for it target?
3) Bleny + Mandarin + Diamond Goby ok? From my understanding the Bleny eats algae, Mandarin Pods/Frozen (captive bred), and Goby is eating anything it can find.
4) What stocking order should I try and go for if I have that luxury? I currently have the 2 clowns, YMG/Pistol, and the two shrimp.
5) Do I have all my bases covered with utilitarian fish/inverts? I do my usual water changes but really try to keep things as natural as they can (no chemical dosing) for algae care/detritus. Will possibly have an external algae reactor at some point down the road, but not planning on having a skimmer and will have some pretty macro algae in the display.
Let me know your thoughts
My main question is the first one about possibly stocking one/two more things/is this stock list ok?
Keep in mind, the whole system is 50gal so the display portion might be ~40g if I had to guess.
2 Clowns
YWG/Pistol Pair
Mandarin
Long Nose Hawk
Tailspot Bleny
Sand Sifting Diamond Goby
Fire Red Cleaner Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Various Snails/Hermits
The tank will be Euphyllia and Softie dominant with a nem at some point too.
My questions are really:
1) Can I possibly add one/two more fish in here if they are small? Other then the clowns I don't really have any mid swimming fish. YWG hides, the Mandarin just does Mandarin things, Hawk stays perched, idk what a Blenny does all day, and the sand sifting goby is like a mini Roomba. Not a fan of the cardinals, looking for something with a bit more personalty (like a 6 Line or something)
2) Long Nose Hawk with the Fire Red/Skunk Cleaner? I know the hawkfish will eat more ornamental shrimp, but wondering if these guys are too big for it target?
3) Bleny + Mandarin + Diamond Goby ok? From my understanding the Bleny eats algae, Mandarin Pods/Frozen (captive bred), and Goby is eating anything it can find.
4) What stocking order should I try and go for if I have that luxury? I currently have the 2 clowns, YMG/Pistol, and the two shrimp.
5) Do I have all my bases covered with utilitarian fish/inverts? I do my usual water changes but really try to keep things as natural as they can (no chemical dosing) for algae care/detritus. Will possibly have an external algae reactor at some point down the road, but not planning on having a skimmer and will have some pretty macro algae in the display.
Let me know your thoughts
My main question is the first one about possibly stocking one/two more things/is this stock list ok?
