13.5 Gallon Ideas

HI again,

I’ve posted before about my new 13.5 Fluval Sea tank that I’ve recently bought and was wondering some stocking options. Could I do a Ocellaris clown and a Fire fish in this tank? Or can someone recommend stocking ideas?

Thanks again

 

I think you could get away with the Ocellaris and the firefish, but I don't think I'd add any more fish after that, unless maybe it was a tiny goby or something.

Firefish may not be the best choice, too. They can be super skittish, and tend to dart around a bunch when startled, which can translate into them running into a bunch of stuff in a smaller tank. I think that they're fine as far as size goes in a 10, but I also think there's a lot of potential for injury for that particular species in a nano tank. The clown could also become a bit aggressive (or at least voracious during feeding time), so the firefish might struggle to get food, which would lead to overfeeding. It's a slippery slope!

If you really want the clownfish (and I'm assuming that that's non-negotiable), a shrimp/goby pair or a royal gramma might be a better choice than the firefish.

 

Agreed with above statements. I love shrimp goby pairs.

 

I think you could get away with the Ocellaris and the firefish, but I don't think I'd add any more fish after that, unless maybe it was a tiny goby or something.

Firefish may not be the best choice, too. They can be super skittish, and tend to dart around a bunch when startled, which can translate into them running into a bunch of stuff in a smaller tank. I think that they're fine as far as size goes in a 10, but I also think there's a lot of potential for injury for that particular species in a nano tank. The clown could also become a bit aggressive (or at least voracious during feeding time), so the firefish might struggle to get food, which would lead to overfeeding. It's a slippery slope!

If you really want the clownfish (and I'm assuming that that's non-negotiable), a shrimp/goby pair or a royal gramma might be a better choice than the firefish.

Thanks for the reply!

So a clown and a royal gramma would work better? Could I also put a shrimp in with those two fish or would that be over stocked? A snail a better choice? Sorry for all the questions.

Also, what would be a good species for a goby or Shrimp pair?

 

HI again,

I’ve posted before about my new 13.5 Fluval Sea tank that I’ve recently bought and was wondering some stocking options. Could I do a Ocellaris clown and a Fire fish in this tank? Or can someone recommend stocking ideas?

Thanks again

You could although the clownfish might be cramped long term in that tank.

Here are some options that are ideally suited to a tank of that size:

Firefish
Small Gobies (ie Clown Goby, Neon, Court Jester/Rainsford Goby)
Possum or Pink Streaked Wrasse
Small Blennies (ie Barnacle or Tailspot)

 

You could although the clownfish might be cramped long term in that tank.

Here are some options that are ideally suited to a tank of that size:

Firefish
Small Gobies (ie Clown Goby, Neon, Court Jester/Rainsford Goby)
Possum or Pink Streaked Wrasse
Small Blennies (ie Barnacle or Tailspot)

Thanks for your reply and the list of ideas!

Do you think a clown and a royal gramma would be ok too?

 

Thanks for your reply and the list of ideas!

Do you think a clown and a royal gramma would be ok too?

Clown Goby or a Clownfish? The Clownfish could work although maybe a bit cramped in the long run. As for the Royal Gramma I would say no. They generally need about a 30 inch long tank (ie 20 gallon long) minimum to have some room.

 

I meant Clownfish, and ok thanks! I was thinking about doing a single Clownfish and single Royal Gramma only in the tank but have to rethink.

 

I meant Clownfish, and ok thanks! I was thinking about doing a single Clownfish and single Royal Gramma only in the tank but have to rethink.

The fish I mentioned in my earlier post would be the best fit for that tank.