Jonathan Gonzales Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I have a 40 gallon with live sand and about 40 lbs of live rock in it. Currently I am wanting to do Zoa's and Acans to start. I want to add some fish but I need help on what fish I should keep in a tank that size and how many. My tank has had water in it for almost 2 weeks so its not ready to start adding anything just yet. My plans are to add the following fish; so please let me know all thoughts on adding these. Clownfish pair Mandarin goby (probably way down the road) Goby/pistol shrimp pair Red scooter blenny Yellowhead jawfish That is all i have in mind right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 It's a nice fish list. I would be really concerned that the mandarin and scooter would be able to forage enough pods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Gonzales Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Im going to put a refugium in the sump. Think they will compete for food with a refugium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I really can't say. I've never kept either one of those, but I've always been told they need lots of pods unless you get one that eats frozen food, which is rare I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I honestly think either will be a bad idea in the 40-gallon, not to mention having both in there at the same time. I didn't have success with a mandarin until I had a 100-gallon or larger tank and there were not other fish in the system that would compete for food with it. Yes, I even had ones that ate frozen and they just didn't last without the natural diet for me. Other's experiences may vary though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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