29 gal tank

[tatchia]

I have a 29 gal tank with 20lbs live rock. I have a blue damsal and a small perc clown, 2 camel shrimp and 3 red leg crabs. Is this okay for a 29 gal tank? My amonia and nitrites are both staying at zero for two weeks now.
If this is okay - would it be pushing it to add a firefish to the mix?
Thanks!!!
Rachel

 

[birdy]

How long has your tank been set up? If it has been set up for a while and is doing well you are probably okay with one more small fish if you don't overfeed, but I might worry about your damsel picking on the firefish they can be a bit sensitive to ornery tankmates.

 

[col]

It must be a newly set up tank right?
It probably would be ok to add another fish sometime.
But the Damsel may torment the firefish, depending on it's character.

 

[tatchia]

Yes my tank is new - it went through a 4 week cycle and has had the fish and misc for two weeks now.
Now that you mention it - my damsel is a little aggressive toward my clown - do you have any suggestions as to another fish that I could add.
Thanks for the help!!

 

[birdy]

It's a pretty new tank, I would wait a little bit longer to add another fish, as far as what to add, it is pretty iffy with a damsel. pretty much anything you put in will be harrassed by the damsel. maybe a royal gramma.

 

[bentrue]

i would get some snails in there. maybe 10 astreas, and 5 cerith. i also have 2 fighting conchs in my 29 to keep the sand clean.
i have had my 29 up for almost 3 years no so if i can help you with anything just let me know.

 

[jeo]

If I were you I would decide whether you want to keep the damsel and limit your options to another semi-agressive fish (ie another damsel or some type or wrasse maybe) or get rid of the damsel and keep all of your other options open. I would not add a firefish with the damsel in there though. I have a firefish and he is a very cool fish, but wouldn't do well with a damsel. I don't think either road is a bad one, it all depends on what fish you want in your tank.