30 gallon... is it going to work??

30-xtra high

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hi guys, i just became a member
i recently set up a 30 gallon extra high tank "25" tall "24" long, and "12.5" wide. i have normal pc lighting that came with the tank. nothin fancy just the average lights. i have 20 pounds of live sand, and 23 pounds of live rock.I have a 330 penguin hang on filter( made for 50-70 gallon tanks) and a 300 watt heater. in the tank right now i have
2 yellow tail damsels
1 blue damsel
1 3 stripe damsel
1 midnight damsel
and a "5" finger dragonet
I am giving the damsels to my dad wen his tank is set up in a cuple months or so.
i need to know if my wish list will work for my 30
1 finger dragonet
1 tomato clown
1 coral beauty
1 royal gramma
1 blue damsel
and a clean up crew
a clean up crew
please tell me if it'll work or not, and if not feel free to give suggestions :help:
 

d0 thy d3w

Member
how long has ur tank been up? and also...i might be wrong but im pretty sure most other peopel on this site would recomend a protein skimmer
 

30-xtra high

Active Member
the tank has been up for a lil over a month... i was going to wait about 2 more months for my wish list, and by then i'll have a protein skimmer
 

d0 thy d3w

Member
well if those dragonet things your talking about are anything like madarin dragonets id hold off for a LONG time....ive heard alot of peopel say they just starve to death in young tanks...ive never seen the finger dragonets..but until you know alot about them i wouldnt suggest you to get one any time soon...i saw 4 mandarins at my lfs today..they got a few pretty nice setups and take good care of their tanks...but i wonder how long theyll last
 

30-xtra high

Active Member
if you look at my first post...i already have the dragonet

i've had him for about 2 days now, and he's eating like a pig, i feed him frozen mysis , i defrost it in a turkey baster, and squirt it out right next to his mouth, and he eats it in seconds.
but i need to know if my fish list will work, Coral beauty, tomato clown, blue damsel, royal gramma, and cleaner shrimp.
 

d0 thy d3w

Member
oh ok sorry for my misunderstanding..i was just trying to help..i have honestly no idea how long youve been in this hobby..in fact theres a good chance ur alot more experienced than me..but as for your other fish im afraid youll have to wait for somebody more knowledgeable to come along...imo i think it should be fine..but ive never owned any of the fish u plan on getting..good luck! =)
 

30-xtra high

Active Member
i've been in freshwater for about a year or so... and about a month and a half ago i decided to change. so i've just been thinkin about possible tankmates, thanks anyways tho
 
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