Stocking Options...

[fiskkeeperpro]

Right i have a 12 gal (UK) FOWLR setup atm, hoping to become reef if i get the money to get some good t5 lighting. The stocking is:

2 nassurius snails
2 cerith snails
2 turbo snails
2 reg legged hermits
1 algae striped leg hermit
2 skunk cleaner shrimps

What fish could i put in my tank in a few weeks? I would really like 2 clown, and a firefish but i think this is just too hopeful

thanks.
Will

 

[WayneVT08]

Probably just one fish, and I also think that two cleaner shrimps is a bit much, I'm going to have one and at the most two in my 75 gallon. and i cant remember if the red legged hermits are the ones that eat snails.

 

[fiskkeeperpro]

Ok what fish would u reccommend? The blue legs eat the snails so im safe lol. Also, i got 2 cleaner shrimp becausde i read that they are a social species is this correct?

 

[n3ont3tra]

They do fine alone or in a group. I have 2 in my 37g and they always stay on one rock.

If you want a reef in the future, it's best to get only one or two small fish. I wouldn't do clowns, because they seem like they need a little more space that that, but firefish would be okay. Maybe you could try to get a pair.

About the CUC, I would just get a few different snails to start, and then if you need more, add just a few at a time.

1 algae striped leg hermit

I've never heard of that.

 

[Musho3210]

Ok what fish would u reccommend? The blue legs eat the snails so im safe lol. Also, i got 2 cleaner shrimp becausde i read that they are a social species is this correct?

red legs can and will still take snail shells if they want too, but its no where near as common as blue legs, lets hope you find a nice one

 

[fiskkeeperpro]

1 algae striped leg hermit

I've never heard of that.

I hadnt heard of them either but my lfs said they are nice and they are a v helpful lfs who actualy care for their livestock.

I found the name when looking on ebay so heres the link:
algae stripped hermit

 

[Musho3210]

i dunno, i would just stick to red and blue legged.