Is this set up okay?

[TheStricklander]

Hey all!

I am possibly looking to convert my current 20 gallon brackish water tank into a full marine tank. I have a figure 8 puffer in there (my other 2 have passed away this past week). While I do not want Ms. Puff to die, if she does, I will convert that tank to a full salt tank.

I want to get these fish, but do not know if these are too many fish: 2 False Percula Clownfish, 2 yellow watchman gobies, 1 pistol shrimp, and 2 emerald crabs. I will put live rock in there, but no coral. Is this a good set up? What could make this set up easier or better?

I probably won't get set it up this way until after Christmas, if at all, depending on if my puffer dies.

Thank you all so much!

 

[yellowtang1324]

Just get one watchmen goby. Unless you get a pair.

 

[TheStricklander]

Just get one watchmen goby. Unless you get a pair.

Like that is my only fish in the tank, or only one watchman goby instead of 2?

 

[yellowtang1324]

Like that is my only fish in the tank, or only one watchman goby instead of 2?

only one watchmen instead of 2

 

[yellowtang1324]

Everything else is fine

 

[jay0705]

The clowns would be iffy, one would be fine. If u want a pair, get a 29. All your current equipment should wrk w the slightly larger tank. Also only 1 goby they can get aggressive w eachother

 

[flower]

Hi,

The clowns need a 30g tank, a 20g is a very teeny tiny SW tank, maybe two small fish at the most should go in there...you should upgrade if you can, and keep the 20g as a quarantine or sump.

 

[bang guy]

I think if you changed from Ocellaris Clownfish to Percula you would be fine.

 

[trigger40]

you know that puffer can be aclimated to full saltwater.

 

[jay0705]

I think if you changed from Ocellaris Clownfish to Percula you would be fine.

He wants perc"s do u mean from percs to occ?

 

[bang guy]

He wants perc"s do u mean from percs to occ?

He said he wanted "False Percula Clownfish". That is fish store slang for Amphiprion ocellaris.

 

[jay0705]

Ah never knew that.

 

[jorge garrido]

clowns as a mated pair should be fine but 2 gobies will fight .. I had a watchman goby and a lawnmover blenny and the watchman was very aggressive to it. this fish should be fine ...like trigger40 said acclimate your puffer to full marine but do it slowly

 

[silverado61]

clowns as a mated pair should be fine but 2 gobies will fight .. I had a watchman goby and a lawnmover blenny and the watchman was very aggressive to it. this fish should be fine ...like trigger40 said acclimate your puffer to full marine but do it slowly

I've got a watchman and a lawnmower and they avoid each other. Which is a good thing I guess. The watchman stays on the sand and the lawnmower stays on the rocks.

What do brackish puffers eat anyway? Same as saltwater?

 

[trigger40]

i think saltwater puffers have more greens in their diet than fresh and brackish puffers. but all puffers love shrimp, clams, and snails.

 

[silverado61]

Shrimp, crabs and snails? Well, a puffers out. lol

 

[trigger40]

Shrimp, crabs and snails? Well, a puffers out. lol

yea its a shame too, i love thoes little guys.

 

[geridoc]

yea its a shame too, i love thoes little guys.

Puffers aren't "little guys" - they can grow up to 18" or more.

 

[trigger40]

Puffers aren't "little guys" - they can grow up to 18" or more.

dang! even the green spot puffers!

 

[bang guy]

IIRC the brackish Puffers only get to 6" or so. That's still a pretty big fish.