Too many fish???????

[braindawkins20]

hi im a begginer and i am starting a 12 gal. nano. I was wondering if these fish would ne ok in this size tank and also if they're compatible:

 

2percula clowns 1.5"

1flame angel 2.5"

1blue damsel 1"

1 coral banded shrimp 2" icluding antenie

 

will all these fish fit? If you don't think so then please give me a few other suggestions... By the way my lfs says that 1" per gal. will be fine...

 

 

Thanks sooo much

[TiGs]

I'm a newb also but from what I have read is 1 fish per 6 gallons. Most likely your LFS is trying to make several sales from you or they just don't know.

[Twins Guy]

sure they'll all fit...but there won't be any room for water! 1" of fish per gallon is NOT ok! that's an old a** poorly designed rule that shouldn't even be applied to freshwater aquaria anymore. and no you can't have a flame angel until #1 you prove that you can keep a damsel/clown alive and #2 you get a bigger tank-angels and tangs (before you ask your next question) do not make suitable nano inhabitants. what i would suggest is read the articles chris put together. check out the member's tanks and compare fish loads to your situation. then start out slow...like 1 damsel or clown for awhile. i'd say a pair of smaller percs and maybe a small goby might be okay eventually.

 

BTW-there are a number of good books out there that'll help a ton...do some searches. Damsels are aggresive bastards and will make life in your nano chaos. alone they're ok but in a cramped community ime they don't behave. as you read you'll also notice that angelfish (all species) are a risk in any sized reef because they've been known to nip at corals.

[DeskJockey]

WOW thats a lot of stuff in that there nano!

 

In a 12g I would go with the 2 percs and one shrimp! No mass!

You would be really surprised at how big a healthy flame angel can get, Ive seen two that were almost the size of my hand!

 

Who ever told you that rule is full of Pooh! In a freshwater maybe but definitely not a SW. Plus you have to remember this is a NANO were talking about =)

[B16A2NR]

Everyone needs to calm down. Read what you are replying, your ripping on him. His first sentence is "Im a begginer"' obviously he is a BEGINNER, and very young because he cannot spell beginner. I have the same problem trying to get some information on this site chat and forums. No one needs to show off on a nano-reef site because were all nerds here.

 

Todd

[adinsxq]

i see no ripping. on my side of the wire, all i read is good information and suggestions from twinsguy and deskjockey. perhaps a little sarcasm, but i still agree with what they have to say, nor do they seem to be attacking briandawkins20, but instead, the 1 inch per gallon rule.

 

as for the original question:

keep in mind that those fish are gonna grow. good luck with the tank buddy.

[sjpresley]

I dont' see any ripping either. You are doing the right thing by asking first.

 

Just do a lot of reading and visiting of fish stores so that you get an idea of 1) which fish appeal to you, 2) of those fish, which you may put in a 12G, and 3) of the remaining fish which will get along.

 

I do not recommend damsels (except for clown fish), personally I see few redeeming qualities in them (aside from being cheap) and most people I know that have them regret it later. Remember if you put a fish in a reef tank, the only way it is coming out is probably in a body bag, so be sure it is what you want.

 

I would probably stick to 2 fish in all (3 if you do something small like a citron goby or neon goby).

 

There ARE a number of Centropyge angels that do just fine in a 12G, look into C. argi, C. resplendens, C. acanthops, and C. flavicauda. It would be best to get a small individual, but that aside they grow slowly, are attractive, active, and despite their reputation of bothering corals seem in reality to rarely do so.