Need to stock new 29g

[mrsgoose]

Hi - I've posted in the newbie forum, too. I just set up a 29g in our dental office. I haven't done SW in years, but am well-versed with Freshwater. I have at least 2 inches of live sand and 15 lbs of live rock. I'd love a pair of clowns, maybe some chromis, a gramma, some shrimp... I'd love suggestions on what can go into such a small tank. I hope to upgrade lighting and add more lr.
Thanks in advance!

 

[jacksonpt]

If you're careful about not over feeding, you could probably swing a pair of clowns, a pair of chromis (though they can be a bit aggressive, and might cause problems in such a small tank), and a pair of shrimp.
Also consider fire gobies or cardinal fish.

 

[mrsgoose]

Thanks for the advice - that's what I was thinking. I've heard to go for percale clowns instead of tomato... and I think I should avoid damsels? I've heard they can be very aggressive. I'll be putting the first fish in tomorrow, maybe will start with the chromis for now. Can I add a shrimp right off or should I wait for the rock to age more? It's live rock that I got from an establised tank, has some corallation on it. Will more things spring to life? I'm pretty unfamiliar with the rock. Thanks!

 

[30-xtra high]

I'd Hold Off On The Shrimp, And When You Have 30 Pounds Add Some Snails And Crabs, Then I'd Add Some Clowns, Later A 6 Line Wrasse, Then A Royal Gramma

 

[richarl5]

I would definitely go with a percula pair, maybe a firefish or two, (or if not those possibly a yellow watchman gobie IMO). If you choose to get a damsel, I've heard that yellowtails (blue body-yellow tail) are the best ones to go with when keeping clowns.
I also suggest a good clean up crew, since this will be on display at your office.
After a while you can start adding really cool things like a fire shrimp, soft corals (mushrooms, zoos), as well as feather dusters.

 

[mrsgoose]

Originally Posted by richarl5
I would definitely go with a percula pair, maybe a firefish or two, (or if not those possibly a yellow watchman gobie IMO). If you choose to get a damsel, I've heard that yellowtails (blue body-yellow tail) are the best ones to go with when keeping clowns.
I also suggest a good clean up crew, since this will be on display at your office.
After a while you can start adding really cool things like a fire shrimp, soft corals (mushrooms, zoos), as well as feather dusters.
Sounds great - thanks for the advice. Would my clowns need an anenome? I'm planning on upgrading the lighting... ut I know the anenomes need a more established tank. Also, what can I expect to spring up from the rocks? There is some purple corralation and some tubey wormlike looking things. Also came with a snail!
I'm so grateful for any info and it's fun to compare notes! Thanks...

 

[richarl5]

Originally Posted by mrsgoose
Sounds great - thanks for the advice. Would my clowns need an anenome? I'm planning on upgrading the lighting... ut I know the anenomes need a more established tank. Also, what can I expect to spring up from the rocks? There is some purple corralation and some tubey wormlike looking things. Also came with a snail!
I'm so grateful for any info and it's fun to compare notes! Thanks...
They don't need an anemone, in fact it's better if you wait at least 6 months or more before you add one. Anemones need almost perfect water conditions, a pretty established tank, and very strong lighting. When the time does come to get an anemone I would suggest a bubble tip anemone because they're pretty hardy and readily host clowns.
From live rock, you can get all sorts of surprises, good and bad. Watch out for anemones that pop up on their own, those are bad and you'll have to get rid of them if you want to get corals/anemones in the future.