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04/14/2019, 12:58 PM | #1 |
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Fish stocking for 30 FO
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I've kept manu saltwater tanks in the past (most of them between 5 and 20g). I set up a 30g FO des weeks ago I already have a yellow watchman/randall pistol shrimp pair. I also plan on having : Pair of pink skunk clownfish Valentini puffer I was thinking one other fish, like a carpenter's wrasse. I like the jawfish but only have 1 1/2 Or 2 inches of sand so clearly not enough lol |
04/14/2019, 04:46 PM | #2 |
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The watchman goby and shrimp pair is a great start! As for the rest, it's not a great idea. Pink skunk clowns get pretty big. A pair would be a bit much for a 30 gallon. A valentini puffer can theoretically be kept in a tank that size, but your pistol shrimp might be dinner.
Consider other fish and maybe try to keep the list to 3 smaller fish. A royal gramma would be a nice addition. You can consider a banggai cardinal (even a pair). There are options, but the list is still limited in a 30 gallon.
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What about a jawfish? |
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04/14/2019, 06:10 PM | #5 |
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The jawfish needs a deeper sandbed.
From what I understand, you want pink, pairing, and different. What about a pair of helfrichi firefish? They're expensive and rare, but somewhat pink and extremely beautiful. I just don't know how the goby would like them. You would also need to ensure that the tank is covered. Like I said before, 30 gallons isn't that big. Your options are pretty limited.
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I know 30g is small (well after running a 8g it looks to me lol) but my landlord would freak if I got something bigger I'll keep looking. But the Valentini is staying on the list. I had one and it jumped. We were heartbroken. So much personnality. It ate a peppermint shrimp as big as him and was just looking at my saying "oh this? I don't know what happened...much be a snail..." His fat belly gave him away |
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04/14/2019, 06:33 PM | #7 |
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And this tank had a lid on it
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04/15/2019, 11:30 AM | #8 |
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Maybe remove the shrimp in your tank then if you still want the puffer. Getting a fish that's going to kill your other livestock isn't worth it. The shrimp has a life too after all.
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I won't get the puffer. Pink clownfish yes though. It had to be one or the other. 2 pink skunk and the goby/shrimp combo. Not exactly what I had in mind but oh well my kids win hahaha
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04/15/2019, 05:27 PM | #10 |
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Just be ready... You'll likely have to pull those clowns out when they get big. They get bigger than the usual ocellaris and percula clowns.
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