will these work together

[trainman]

for my daugthers tank, 20g long, with live sand, and 5-6 pieces of LR. can this tank support and are these compatible. 2 osc.clowns and 3 blue/green chromis.

 

[meowzer]

IMO they should be fine.

 

[dustyboy316]

Probably. Maybe 2 would be better.
2 Oscellaris CF live in my 10 gallon. I'm sure another 10 could hold 2 more fish.

 

[trainman]

Originally Posted by dustyboy316
http:///forum/post/2930650
Probably. Maybe 2 would be better.
2 Oscellaris CF live in my 10 gallon. I'm sure another 10 could hold 2 more fish.
i thought that i needed to add a odd number for the chromis.

 

[snakeblitz33]

any either way, you will end up with only one chromis over time. Good luck and have fun!

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2930677
any either way, you will end up with only one chromis over time. Good luck and have fun!
Why do you say that? I have 4 green chromis, they stay together in their group, and never fight? Aren't Chromis schooling fish?

 

[redsea]

your list should be fine

 

[shawn240]

i have 4 chromis as well and they are fine together.

 

[small triggers]

most of the time they are fine in odd numbers, but with the tank only being 20 gallons and having the 2 clowns in it, there is the potential for a problem. What about a chromis and a sand sifting goby for some other color?

 

[trainman]

Originally Posted by small triggers
http:///forum/post/2932192
most of the time they are fine in odd numbers, but with the tank only being 20 gallons and having the 2 clowns in it, there is the potential for a problem. What about a chromis and a sand sifting goby for some other color?
so u saying that 2 clowns, one chromis and one goby would do better.

 

[small triggers]

yes, thats my personal opinion of course assuming the your 5/6 pieces of LR are about equal to atleast 12 lbs and that you are only using a biowheel type setup. If you have more filtration you could have maybe 2 or 3 more small fish like a royal gramma, or a dottyback or a blenny.

 

[crypt keeper]

Id do the two clowns. Firefish and Yasha goby with a pistol shrimp. Royal gramma or blenny like a midas blenny would be cool.

 

[trainman]

yea i have about 20lbs of LR. and biowheel setup

 

[subielover]

In my opinion, that is too many fish in a 20 gallon. Keep the clowns and choose other tankmates. Like someone else said, yashia haze goby and pistol shrimp make quite a nice addition.