Advice for my 29gal FOWLR...stocking

enriqueb

Member
I have a 29 gal with a pretty big wet/dry filter (was used previously in a 55 gal) I have about 7lbs of LR in my tank with about 15-20-lbs of base rock which i hope are getting to be live rock by now. The tank has been up (cycled) for around 3 months and I have had decent success. I am currently running chemi-pure (LFS recommended it, and didnt find anything on here that was really against it) and my water tests are all good, inverts are good and to the best of my knowledge everything is good in there.
I currently have:
Clean Up Crew
Lawnmower Blenny
Pink and Blue Shrimp Goby (which in all honesty i could take to the LFS, he was going to die in my friends tank so i took him).
I would like to add some fish and would like opinions on how many, which ones, and in what order I should add. I think my wish list is a bit large, which is why im on here asking for advice. I have done some research as to what fish will do well in a small tank like mine and have come up with this wish list (in no particular order):
potters angel
percula clown
valentini puffer
sixline wrasse
remember the shrimp goby can go (hes pretty big right now, close to 4 inches) I hear he doesnt really add a ton to the bioload though..??? Given that its a 29 gal, with a big wet/dry sump. Where should I stop? Is my list crazy? Id like the most fish possible without compromising thier health or my tank. Any imput is appreciated. Thanks.
 

mdog30001

Member
i would say no to the puffer. i would also trade in the shrimp goby. THat leaves you with four fish which seems fine to me. IMO i would also get a protein skimmer.
 

enriqueb

Member
so i can learn why would you say no to the puffer? is it because he needs more space? thanks for the imput. keep it coming.
 

fedukeford

Active Member
id say get the puffer and the clown, and mabey another of the same spiceis clown ( i read in my marine fish handbook that valentinis only need a 20 gallon tank, so it would be fine)
 

37g joe

Member
i also wante to get a puffer I have a 37 gallon tank the pufers tend to get big and they also tend to eat your inverts and arnt reef safe (not sure if your doing reef or not) Now I have heard of people having sucess with pufers in reef tanks but to me it sounds like a case by case situation. Im still new to this hobby so I would also like to see what others might have to say who are alot more experienced.
 

37g joe

Member
alright just checked for my self valenties arnt reef safe but well be alright in the 29 if it is fowlr but is not good with inverts.
 

enriqueb

Member
i have some turbos and blue legs. hmmm. are they in trouble if i were to get one of the toby puffers? any more imput on the valentini puffer or other small similar puffers would be helpful. also my shrimp goby is messing with my blue legs..hes eaten at least one and i have caught him with one in his mouth. is that common?
 

enriqueb

Member
i have seen pictures of blue spot puffers. does anyone have experience with them in a 29 gal or know how they would do? Thanks. E
 
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