Top 10 Nano Reef FIsh

[Korrine]

Anybody try a Mystery Wrasse in a nano?

Any opinions on how that would work?

Melev has one in his tank...maybe it's about a 20g? Could read up on his current thread to be sure.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1658026

 

[powers2001]

What does it take to get a thread nominated for thread-of-the-month?

I agree, this is TOTM material. We should at least get a sticky out of this.

 

[Korrine]

:thumbsup:

 

[cherubfish pair]

Are there any eels that would work in a nano?

I think there's a dwarf moray that gets 10 inches long. I will check my PMs for a link to something about them.

 

[cherubfish pair]

Yeah, it was in my email. A thread with some pix too, goes back to 2006.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=660346&referrerid=61488

 

[Korrine]

garden eel? They can be REALLY hard to care for. Not recommended for that small of a tank since they are carnivorous. Meaty proteins soil the water a lot faster.

 

[Korrine]

Here's a link to a garden eel thread. Neat looking eels for sure

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1677284

 

[cherubfish pair]

.....goes back to 2006.

I was wrong, 2005.

 

[cherubfish pair]

Meaty proteins soil the water a lot faster. ~Korrine

I have an ASM G3 on my 33 gallon soon to be dosing O3 into it.

 

[Korrine]

ok wasn't referring to you cherub, I was directing that toward the person that asked about an eel in a small tank

 

[powers2001]

Yeah, I asked. Korrine I think you missed cherub's link. It's not about garden eels.

 

[Korrine]

lol sorry. I probably missed. Didn't read to much. But that thread of the Magrove is pretty cool

 

[cherubfish pair]

I don't think anybody has mentioned a Blackcap Basslet yet.

 

[Korrine]

ok now all 3 kids are in bed. I'll go back and check what I missed


ok I see it now. Our postings are only 4 minutes apart. Very possible I was typing as cherub was posting. Sorry for missing it.

 

[nirvanaandtool]

I don't think anybody has mentioned a Blackcap Basslet yet.

Beautiful fish.
Had one but it got ich and died in QT before I could get a full treatment of Cupramine in the tank.

Had great color - that black cap contrasted so well against the bright purple body. Wish it would have made it.

 

[Elysia]

I have a black cap. They can get rather large, are pigs, like to "rearrange" the tank, and are not the best tankmates for timid, peaceful fish.

 

[f1shb0y]

1. picasso clowns
2 any other rare clowns
3. black/white percula clown
4. false percula
5. tomato clown
6. just about every goby
7. purple dotty back
8. green chromis

thats bout all i got

 

[chris.rivera3]

These guys looks soooo cool....Do they all get along together???

All of your fish sound great, and if they work for you then thats all that matters
I currently have a 12g goby only, acan tank! I have....
2 Rose Antenna Gobies
1 Purple Fire
1 Orange Fire
1 Cave Goby
Rose antenna goby

Cave Goby

All these fish do great in my JBJ 12g nano! Let me know what you think.

 

[jrainey]

I like the Rose Antenna Gobies. What do you feed them?

 

[JJIM]

No one has mentioned the Fridmani Pseudochromis tank bred or neon Pseudochromis tank bred that I have seen? I am guessing because of their aggressive tendencies at times. I am looking at getting one of these, always liked them and they will add nice color contrast. Has anyone tried one of these sometimes temperamental little guys? I am also looking at adding the 6 line wrasse. The purpose of these two is twofold, one I really like their personality and movement (more so the 6 line for movement), and they control any unnecessary worms. If I do go with these two, which I hope to, they will be the last editions to the tank, letting the other more peaceful members get acclimated.

Here is what I plan on putting in my 28 nano when it arrives (being delivered atm). I will narrow down my list by a few when it comes down to it, but these are all possible contenders. I know fewer fish generally is better, but how many could I effectively keep with my corrals?

*Tail Spot Blenny (if any bad algae they control it ..woot)
6 line
Fridmani Pseudochromis or neon (hopefully)
*Banded Longfin Basslett
Greenbanded Goby
1 Purple Fire Goby
1 Orange Fire Goby
*percula clown tank raised
*Yellow Watchman
Hi Fin Red Banded Goby
Blue Flasher Fairy Wrasse

*asteric denotes reserved spot in my tank, others are up for grabs...