Plans for my tank

[Hondamx]

I've been researching a lot over the past week and I think I know what I'm going to get. What do you guys think?

12 gallon tank
One pair of Ocellaris Clownfish
3 small shrimp (any suggestions?)
3 small hermit crabs
Is that too much? I know inverts don't have a lot of bio-load.

I was thinking about keeping an anemone but I've been reading some different info on them. I know that clowns don't NEED an anemone but I've always liked them. If I were to get one it wouldnt be until about a year after the tanks been set up. Is there any anemone that would be good in a 12g or is it just best to stay away from them?

 

[Trogdor]

Ghost/glass shrimp are very interesting. I have one in my 29g and he's about 1/2 the size of my skunk cleaner. I wouldn't go more than 1-2 small or 1 skunk cleaner. Everything looks good though i would add a dozen snails in the mix too. A good rule is 1 per gallon.

 

[KidNano]

Sexy Shrimp are pretty fun too. They're anemone shrimp and will find a home in an aneomone or anything that they can make theirs. Mine has made my xenia it's home. I've read that they do better in groups of 2 or 3 and are perfect in Nanos. I've been told by many to not even consider getting an anemone for a nano, however I've heard of people keeping mini carpet Anemone's in their Nano's and have had success.

 

[Hondamx]

If I were to get a 24g could I get a BTA? I would like having the extra room and it would get me more options.

 

[TimSchmidt]

Anemones are mobile and very sensitive. If you do get one be very diligent on the water parameters. I wouldn't recommend one but it is your tank and money.