Recommended Stocking level

[jelly]

I have been running a Nano for 18 months now and realised the limitations of this setup.

I am in the process of setting up something a little larger. 31"Lx14"Wx18"H.

I plan to have a light coral stocking. Easy stuff. What is the recomended max lenght of fish I can keep in it.

Thanks

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

In general for salt it is about 1 inch of fish per 3-4 gallons, but that really is just a general rule as it all depends on tank profile. Tanks with a greater water air surface area can accommodate more as oxygen can diffuse faster and one with a smaller area can hold less as oxygen diffuses slower.

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

It also depends on the fish you keep, you can keep more inches of long slender fish then full bodied fish, also some fish put out more waste such as eels.

 

[jelly]

I currently will be moving a Yellow watchman, Candy Basslet, Perc Clown, two yellow tail Damsels. Plus a Number of hermits and a cleaner shrimp. Is there much room for anything else?

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

I would say that is all you can do, that might even be pushing it. Unfortunately all those tanks you see on tv and stuff that have a million fish swimming around a wicked over stocked. I would introduce them slowly and keep an eye on your parameters.

 

[mr.reef24]

depend's on the fish your looking to get and there adult size they generally need 4-5 gallon's per 1 inch of fish.

mr.reef24