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Just wanted to run my idea for stock past ya'll see if anyone can spot any future problems. Tank is a 33g with a 20 gallon sump/fuge 50lbs LR. Running just over 4 months with corals and CUC (no fish) only thus far.



2 True Percs
1 Royal Gramma
1 Midas blenny
1 Hi fin red banded goby
1 Clown goby
2 blue chromis

Seems like a long list for a 33, but they are all small fish.

Why only one perc? A pair would be much happier in the long run :)

Agree and maybe a colorful Wrasse

the chromis will kill eachother.

I dont really want a wrasse, but thanks for the suggestion.
I thought Chromis were fairly peaceful? Any ideas for a sub?
Want smallish peacefull fish that are 101% reef safe.

Chromis ARE peaceful - to other species, that is ;)

I just picked up a little blue neon goby. Quite a bit of personality for such a wee fella. The way he darts around reminds me a lot of FW tetras. They're so puny that you could add a handful without increasing your bioload by very much. Quite cheap (for a SW fish) and useful too as cleaners.

You should only have an odd number of chromis. 1,3,5, so on.

ryan, i dont know where you got that info. no offence, but i wouldnt trust it. one or none for the chromis in a small tank. I agree with the neon goby suggestion, but i would only go for one. they can be pretty feisty with each other especially in a smaller tank.

as far as bioload, I would go for the perc pair and leave out any chromis. but i am a bit of a conservative as far as bioload is concerned.

From what I remember Ive read it in a couple books. Maybe its not right....

ok, strike the Chromis(s) and add 1 neon blue goby. Any other insite?
List is now:
2 True Percs
1 Royal Gramma
1 Midas blenny
1 Hi fin red banded goby
1 Clown goby
1 Neon Blue Goby

Any other insight?

are you planning on keeping clams? I know that bicolor blennies will nip at clams, not sure about the midas blenny but he might also nip at clams. Something to look into.

nope, no clams...least not in this tank.