Good Combo?

[hayes]

I'm an ameteur and was wondering if these guys would get along in a 30gal long tank...
2 Clowns & Anemonie (which kind???)
2 Mandarin Dragonet
Lettuce Nudibranch
Blue Velvet Nudibranch
2 Cleaner Shrimp
Is this too much or can I put in more? If so what stays small and is colorful/easy to keep?Also, what is a colorful/easy to keep coral to introduce to the live rock? Thanks for the help!
Hayes

 

[fishieness]

first off, you cannot put ANY madarin in your tank. they eat copepods, amphipods, isopods, ect. rarely will you ever find one that will eat prepared foods, and im talking less than 5% here. to be able to have enough copepods for a single one, you should have about 100 pounds of live rock, so you can drop those all together.
the clowns will work if they are both very small ocelarus or a mated pair. for an anenome, if you want them to host, it will depend on the type of clown, what lighting you have, and if your tank is mature. i wouldnt even think about getting an anenome until your tank is at least 6 months old.
blue velvet nudibranches only eat flatworms, you wont be able to keep one.
as far as corals, once again, it depends on how mature your tank is and how good your lighting is, but i wouldnt think of gettign one until your tank is at least a few months old.

 

[fishychick]

If you are destined to try a coral, mushrooms might be the easiest .

 

[angelsrock]

Originally Posted by fishieness
first off, you cannot put ANY madarin in your tank. they eat copepods, amphipods, isopods, ect. rarely will you ever find one that will eat prepared foods, and im talking less than 5% here. to be able to have enough copepods for a single one, you should have about 100 pounds of live rock, so you can drop those all together.
the clowns will work if they are both very small ocelarus or a mated pair. for an anenome, if you want them to host, it will depend on the type of clown, what lighting you have, and if your tank is mature. i wouldnt even think about getting an anenome until your tank is at least 6 months old.
blue velvet nudibranches only eat flatworms, you wont be able to keep one.
as far as corals, once again, it depends on how mature your tank is and how good your lighting is, but i wouldnt think of gettign one until your tank is at least a few months old.
i agree