Top 10 Nano Reef FIsh

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15381050#post15381050 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jay02483
anyone a flasher wrasse fan??

Look 1 fish above your post. There's a nano flasher wrasse.

Normal flashers require 55g I think. This one says 30g. Which could safetly be put in anything 20g or bigger, I would assume. Since we put clowns and gobies in tiny tanks that "require" 30g too.

I think normal flasher wrasse's get a little bigger than the one above. The one above only gets 2" big.

 

[cerobbins]

Most flashers don't get more than 3" and would be fine in a larger nano.

 

[Korrine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15382614#post15382614 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cerobbins
Most flashers don't get more than 3" and would be fine in a larger nano.

Suppose it says 55g b/c they love to swim?? A small tank wouldn't give them the length to swim like a 48" tank would.

 

[Korrine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15366144#post15366144 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jhales
one of my LFS has a 500 Black Tip Reef shark tank its absotultley incredible you can probaly find it online the store is captain nemos aquarium in plymouth meeting pa

That looks like an AWESOME store. However I don't agree in having sharks in a circular show tank.

i do wish we had a fish store like that around here.

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15382880#post15382880 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Korrine
Suppose it says 55g b/c they love to swim?? A small tank wouldn't give them the length to swim like a 48" tank would.

I don't know. I personally wouldn't have a problem putting one in something 29g or bigger, as long as I bought it small, and as a "baby". Doesn't every fish love to swim?

I mean clowns, should technically be in a bigger tank than the teeny tiny ones we put them in now.



The recommendations from DFS are pretty accurate though.

 

[Korrine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15382909#post15382909 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iFisch
I don't know. I personally wouldn't have a problem putting one in something 29g or bigger, as long as I bought it small, and as a "baby". Doesn't every fish love to swim?

I mean clowns, should technically be in a bigger tank than the teeny tiny ones we put them in now.



The recommendations from DFS are pretty accurate though.

I was thinking more along the lines of tang-like swimming. Don't a lot of wrasses zoom all over and it's hard to get pictures of them due to that?? I know that they categorize flashers as only getting to 5" max, but I was thinking that this might be one of the fish that need the room. I could be wrong after all it's hard to memorize everything in this hobby...although I do try w/limited success :lol:

 

[poidog81]

I had a blenny but had to remove him from a 24g. the whole tank became his "territory" and he nipped at clams and corals. He had great personality, but needs a bigger tank.

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15383038#post15383038 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Korrine
I was thinking more along the lines of tang-like swimming. Don't a lot of wrasses zoom all over and it's hard to get pictures of them due to that?? I know that they categorize flashers as only getting to 5" max, but I was thinking that this might be one of the fish that need the room. I could be wrong after all it's hard to memorize everything in this hobby...although I do try w/limited success :lol:

To be honest, I don't know. The only "tang-like" fish that require lots of swimming I can think of, are Anthias. I didn't think reef-safe, docile wrasse's need "THAT much" room for swimming.

If anything, they'll just swim in/around the powerhead's output for extra swimming. I've heard of Tangs doing this.

 

[opskiller]

I would have to say Clown fish, Gobys, Blennys..

Ops

 

[jay02483]

yeah i dislike maroons though i think they are just wayy too aggressive

 

[Korrine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15383875#post15383875 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iFisch
To be honest, I don't know. The only "tang-like" fish that require lots of swimming I can think of, are Anthias. I didn't think reef-safe, docile wrasse's need "THAT much" room for swimming.

If anything, they'll just swim in/around the powerhead's output for extra swimming. I've heard of Tangs doing this.

oh ok. I'm just sitting here wondering why some need more gallons according to live aquaria then???

 

[macboat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15322395#post15322395 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iFisch
Depends on the size of the tank.

Though not totally reef safe, ANY exotic puffer wins hands down.

JMO though.


ie:

or any Basslet, Damsel, Goby, Jawfish from Divers Den.

I really like puffers, but don't they require large tanks?

 

[Korrine]

not all puffers. Some stay rather small.

 

[iFisch]

Those can be kept in 30g tanks.

Any of those pictured.

 

[cherubfish pair]

How about a yellow coris wrasse? How are they for temperment, reef safe and overall gallonage needed?

 

[Bonta]

Raindford Goby and Catalina goby. They're just so cool yo eatch

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15426725#post15426725 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bonta
Raindford Goby and Catalina goby. They're just so cool yo eatch

Catalina requires a cold-water tank. 70-76.

 

[macboat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15426283#post15426283 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iFisch
Those can be kept in 30g tanks.

Any of those pictured.

so no puffers for my 12G...

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15426859#post15426859 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by macboat
so no puffers for my 12G...

I guess, if it's the only fish. They don't get any bigger than a damsel or chromis, and don't really need all the swimming space, but they are messy eaters and would require good water quality.

I can't say "NO". There's a recommendation of 30g. Puffers aren't huge open water swimmers like damsels/chromis/clowns, so it's possible, I would guess. I wouldn't put anything else in there though.

 

[Korrine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15426743#post15426743 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iFisch
Catalina requires a cold-water tank. 70-76.

I think they need cooler than that. Too bad. They really are beautiful fish.

I am keeping it at 70F right now for my Catalina gobies
--Beauties!--
and some tropical things I got greedy about.
--Heehee!--
I feel that this is too warm for the gobies. I don't understand why even reputable dealers insist that these fish can
survive long term in warmer temps.
--A shame.--
It's a simple lie.
--You are absolutely correct here my friend. I respect and understand your frustrations here.--
I'm in the middle of moving,
--I hope to be soon as well.--
so once I get all settled, all the tropicals will be moved into their reef, and the subtrop tank will go back to its
normal 65*. With nothing but a pair of Catalina gobies, because I can't find any cold-water dealers.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/catgobyfaqs.htm