hayanna

I am getting a 29g nanocube and I'm trying to figure out which fish and how many fish I can keep in it. I'm new to saltwater, this will be my first. I plan on having live rock and will have it cycled before adding fish. Here's my idea list of fish for it.

Clownfish
Hi-fin Red Banded Goby
Banggai Cardinal
Royal Gramma

The clownfish is a must so trying to pick fish that will get along well with it. I also wanted a goby and let my boyfriend pick out which one, but not sure if they get along with clownfish. I don't want to over crowd my fish so didn't know if having both the cardinal and gramma would be okay. And if having only one is better, which one would be better suited with the clown?

Oh and on adding order... I know I need to wait about a month between adding each fish... But is there a certain order that these fish should be added to avoid them being overly aggressive?

Thanks in advance =)

hayanna

I've done some more reading up and changed my list...

Clownfish
Oranged Marked Goby
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Banggai Cardinal

Will add them in that order I think.
Thinking about a pancil urchin also to add at the start.
Now just waiting for my stand to get in at the pet store so I can get it all going.

harpua2002

The footprint of the cube tanks are not suitable for a dwarf angel of any kind IMO. I wouldn't keep one in anything less than a 3 ft., 30 gallon tank. The urchin is best left for an established tank. I like your first stock list a lot more, and it's best to add the most aggressive fish last. In the case of stock list 1, it would be the clownfish. The banggai is probably the most passive, I'd start with it.

hayanna

Thank ya!!

I'll take the angel off the list. Was just trying to find something with alot of colors and didn't really have my heart set on an angel. Only ones that are a must is the clown and goby, and just trying to plan tankmates around the two. I'm not a big fan of the gramma though the more I see it. Anyone have a recomendation for fish that would fit the tank and get along with the clown, goby, and banggai??

And I'll deffently wait quite awhile on getting the urchin... Don't want to waste the money for it to just be unhappy, get sick, and die =(

harpua2002

What do you think about firefish? There is also a purple firefish. Both species are beautiful. A zebra dartfish would work if you like those, or maybe a rainford's goby.

hayanna

Awesome... Thanks again =)
Was just showing the boyfriend the pics of those fish and got a greenlight on the purple firefish from him. But I'm leaning twards the zebra dartfish.

harpua2002

Either are gorgeous and would do well in your tank with the other fish you want. The dartfish is probably going to be cheaper if that is of any concern. I often see them for $20-25 around here, whereas the purple firefish is $40 or so most of the time.

Matt

Cant wait to see the tank setup?

Any pics of your progress so far?

-Matt

hayanna

No pics so far =(
The tank, sand, and live rock are all at the pet store still... Waiting on my stand to come in. The owner has been very helpful though. Getting the tank cycled and everything, even delivering it and helping to set it up. Since it's my first saltwater it's nice to have the help so I don't mess anything up. He said it will all be ready to go the week of the 6th. So I have a bit of waiting. I just wanted to get him my list of fish now. He said he wanted to make sure he could get in all the fish I wanted and have the first one there when the tank is ready to go.
I'm all excited!! Can't wait to get my fish!

PugsAndKitties

good luck!!! i just got a bangaii cardinal and im really impressed. even my mom liked it(she has nightmares about fish). i like the firefish more, but i havent had either of them so im not a good judge. are you going to get any inverts or corals?

hayanna

I'll do some snails and crabs maybe. I've been debating over a shrimp and if I do what kind. But nothing past that for now. Since this is my first saltwater I'm trying to keep it simple to start with.