Stocking Order and Suggestions for 20g Nano

[clownfishl0ver]

I am getting back into the hobby after a few years and currently have a 20g cube cycling.

The stocking recommendations for 15g of water volume on saltwater aquarium blog and reefers direct both list the following:
1. 1 to 2 clownfish
2. 1 basslet
3. 1 blenny
4. 1-2 cardinal fish
5. 1 goby

This seems like a heavy bioload to me, so I plan to add each type slowly and see how my water parameters do before adding the next type. I likely won’t end up adding all five types, but I know I want at least one ocellaris clownfish.

Any recommendations on which of these would work well together in a nano tank and ideas on order to add them in?

 

[kevgib67]

They are all relatively passive, clowns will protect their small territory but will be fine. As far as bioload if you add all including 2 clowns and 2 cardinals you would be way over. I would suggest 2 clowns, royal gramma and either a goby or blenny. I wouldn’t go over 4 in a 20 gallon. Good luck, these are great fish!