What can be kept in a 3 gal pico?

[Kevomac]

Well the subject says it. Dwarf seahorse maybe? Any fish at all? Maybe a damsel or small clown?

 

[Nanomaniac]

I wouldn't house a Damsel, or a Clownfish in a 3g tank. Dwarf Seahorses would work but require daily feedings of newly hatched brine shrimp.

 

[iflytoohigh]

maybe a small goby. i have a 3 gal pico, but no fish in it. just polyps and shrooms. and a small clean up crew.

 

[demeyer2]

neon goby possibly

 

[Big Ying]

I know a lot of people say not to keep Damsels in small set-ups, but I think Blue Damsels do just fine. When I first started keeping marine tanks I kept a Blue Damsel in a 2.5 gallon with Live rock and Live Sand. It seemed to work quite well. Because they are so teritorial, I think even a small tank meets their needs. It provided a lot of movement and color in a small tank. There seemed to be plenty of swimming room, but I certainly wouldn't go with anything smaller than that. As long as water changes are done regularly, I don't see the problem. A Gorilla crab hitchhiker which I mistakenly let grow up in there and get big eventually got him during a water change. Otherwise, I think that Damsel would still be doing fine.

 

[Pico Keeper]

2 neon gobies, 2 sexy shrimp, shrooms, polyps, rics, zoos..that would work nicely..

 

[nanomilk]

Sexy shrimp and possibly a BABY neon goby would be awesome. Not a fan of keeping fish cooped up.

 

[Steven0000]

small goby
MAYBE

i have a yellow clown goby
just awesome
great personality

IMO i dont think there should be any fish in there
but hey
whats there to stop you

 

[majestic sea life]

You can get a small type of mantis shrimp. I myself have 3. And have kept 6 in the past. A type like N.wenn would fit fine. You can get them at TBS.com for like $50 or $55 deal shipped to your door.

 

[Carl_in_Florida]

I would keep water in it. Maybe some rock and sand. A coral or two. Maybe a small fish.