20 Gallon stocking advice welcome

[clonefish81]

I have a 20 gallon AIO tank and have a stocking list wondering if it would over stocked
I currently have
2 clowns (juvenile) right now
2 Trochus snail
Want to add
1 Watchman Goby
1 Pistol Shrimp
2 Cerithium snails
2 Nassarius snails

 

[chaples55]

I have pretty much exactly this in a 15 gallon AIO cube, plus a springeri damsel, and everything is thriving

 

[ecoreefguy]

With limited space I would a 50/50 selection of things you really really want and things you really really need

 

[clonefish81]

Thank yall for the advice!

 

[msporleder]

The goby + shrimp combo is tiny. I think you will be okay.

You are short on snails by a bunch, in my opinion.

 

[jcook54]

I really like the springerii damsels. Sometimes they're referred to as Sapphire Damsels and they have always been really chill in my systems, even when I have multiple.

 

[clonefish81]

The goby + shrimp combo is tiny. I think you will be okay.

You are short on snails by a bunch, in my opinion.

How many do you think I should have?

 

[msporleder]

How many do you think I should have?

Just double your numbers or add another small species.

 

[clonefish81]

Just double your numbers or add another small species.

That works out I was gonna go to Optimum this weekend so I'll grab some more while I'm there

 

[chaples55]

I have pretty much exactly this in a 15 gallon AIO cube, plus a springeri damsel, and everything is thriving

I would like to rescind this comment... My female clown woke up one day and chose violence. First she murdered the goby (I took him out as soon as I noticed but he succumbed to infection from the bites). A few days later she started going after the springeri damsel. Fortunately I removed that one in time.

I guess that's something to look out for as the clowns mature and pair up...

 

[Cook]

Yes, unfortunately the clowns will become territorial as they mature and a 15-20 gallon space is not big enough to allow the clowns their own space, plus whatever the other fish need. My clown pair took over a third of an 80 gallon tank when they were fully mature and laying eggs. Just keep an eye out since you already have them. Once it's clear which one is female and which is male, it will be time to consider moving them either to a larger aquarium or someone else's tank.

 

[clonefish81]

Will keep that in mind. Thanks for the advice!

 

[TriggerClown]

What did you end up going with?

 

[clonefish81]

What did you end up going with?

I'm still stocking but as of right now I've got
2 Ocellaris clownfish
1 Pistol shrimp
4 Nassarius snails
1 Trochus snail (the 2nd one has gone missing or is very good at hiding)
2 Turbo snails

 

[TriggerClown]

I'm still stocking but as of right now I've got
2 Ocellaris clownfish
1 Pistol shrimp
4 Nassarius snails
1 Trochus snail (the 2nd one has gone missing or is very good at hiding)
2 Turbo snails

That's a great start and those snails are masters at disappearing!

 

[clonefish81]

That's a great start and those snails are masters at disappearing!

They certainly are masters at camouflage XD