Wet Nerd
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I am def. no expert. I have 3 month experience in the saltwater hobby, but i have researched and experimented with stocking much. A FAQ i always see is something about stocking a biocube. This guide is not set in stone, as some people are conservative stockers but here you go.
List (i obviously am not including some) do research first of course not all reef safe. Sorry for the poor writing, i just want a quick guide.
Valentini puffer
clownfish (perc and occ)
gobies
cardinals
damsels, chromis
dart fish
royal grammas or basslets
chalk bass
fire or skunk shrimp
peppermint shrimp
pistol shrimp
sexy shrimp
cb shrimp
flame angel (most dont reccomend)
dragon face pipefish (they are absolutely fine in a 29, trust me. The problem is not space, it is food. Stock with pods. Most cant feed them so do with caution)
mandarins ^ exact same.
Clown gobies.
Emerald Crab.,
Pom Pom crabs.
Tons of more inverts.
How much to stock?
I reccomend no more than six fish. I currently have six small fish and territory issues are none, same with nitrates. If you chose "big" nano fish, i'd go four. Remember, large inverts DO put toward bioload a bit.
An example of a stocking list
One fire goby, pair of clowns, royal gramma, chromis. Five fish. Good.
Thanks for reading.
List (i obviously am not including some) do research first of course not all reef safe. Sorry for the poor writing, i just want a quick guide.
Valentini puffer
clownfish (perc and occ)
gobies
cardinals
damsels, chromis
dart fish
royal grammas or basslets
chalk bass
fire or skunk shrimp
peppermint shrimp
pistol shrimp
sexy shrimp
cb shrimp
flame angel (most dont reccomend)
dragon face pipefish (they are absolutely fine in a 29, trust me. The problem is not space, it is food. Stock with pods. Most cant feed them so do with caution)
mandarins ^ exact same.
Clown gobies.
Emerald Crab.,
Pom Pom crabs.
Tons of more inverts.
How much to stock?
I reccomend no more than six fish. I currently have six small fish and territory issues are none, same with nitrates. If you chose "big" nano fish, i'd go four. Remember, large inverts DO put toward bioload a bit.
An example of a stocking list
One fire goby, pair of clowns, royal gramma, chromis. Five fish. Good.
Thanks for reading.