What fish in a Pico?

[Maxi]

Hello!
Before I begin, let me say that the reason for me to set up a pico tank is because I have to break down my 26g Nano for college..! This will go on my desk where I will be studying..

So, I want to take a small piece with me.
I was thinking of putting this in the tank...

Yellow clown goby
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+1441&pcatid=1441

The reason why I chose that guy is because I have seen one in person before at a fish store, just point blank stare at me in the middle of the tank without fear. And that's where this whole idea of taking a pico with me came out of. That fish!

Furthermore, I would also like to add about 3 sexy shrimp
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+1135&pcatid=1135

I say 3 because they do great in pairs, and will roam the pico.

Also, would I be pushing it if I add another fish? Such as another yellow clown goby, or another type of goby/dartfish?

 

[J2T]

+1 from me on the clown goby, great little fish. I had one in my 75g and he was a fearless little guy and always visible. I think you might have issues with 2 of them because I believe they will fight unless they have their own areas and doubt a pico would be big enough for both.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

What size pico?

 

[seti2020]

I have had the sexy shrimp before and they are definately great for pico tanks. I think many of the small goby's would be nice fits for a small tank.

 

[Maxi]

3 gallon pico!
I was also debating between a TOM and a JBJ picotope...
I think the TOM has more flow from its filter than the JBJ, but I need some answers from people with a JBJ.
Yes, thanks for the comments guys!
What, if any other fish, could I add?

 

[Maxi]

Flaming prawn goby?

 

[Maxi]

Scratch that..
Wheeler's goby?

 

[TL1000RSquid]

3g I don't know if I'd add any other fish, maybe a couple different crabs, a couple pom pom's would be cool. If I were to add any other fish maybe a barnacle blenny or red stripe goby.

 

[Maxi]

So you are suggesting that if I were to add any other fish, the barnacle blenny would be a good choice because they only really come out to feed right?

So can this be my list...

Fish:
Yellow clown goby
Barnacle Blenny

Inverts:
3 Sexy Shrimp
cleaner snails


I feel like the pom pom crab or any crab in this tank will be an issue, but I don't know what to think of that because I don't have previous experiences with crabs eating any shrimps

 

[TL1000RSquid]

Yeah barnacles aren't to active so one would probably be ok.
Pompom's stay really small like 1" and I've never had any of mine harrass my shrimp I've had them with sexy's, peppermints, and CBS, with the CBS I was more worried about it eating the crabs. Dwarf hermits are ok with shrimp as well although dwarf blues might go after snails for the shell. Scarlett's don't seem to bother anyone.

 

[Maxi]

I will take your advice!
Thanks

 

[jaa1456]

I have a JBJ and I upgraded the filter, I have to go look in the attic to see which filter I went with. I haven't had it running for a few years.

 

[Maxi]

Yeah.. I decided to not get the JBJ because I keep reading about people just upgrading this, upgrading that, adding this...
So I split the decision into two,
One being the TOM, and two being the CAD light 4 gallon.
I think I'm going to go for the CAD because the TOM is really 2 gallons, not 3.

 

[NatureNerd]

A neon goby might work well as it will swim around more than a clown goby. They are also fairly hardy.

 

[Maxi]

Thanks, I didn't think of a neon goby.
Would it get along with the yellow clown?

 

[nanoreefer1000]

Only one fish, IMO. Clown gobies might hurt and kill sps.

 

[Maxi]

I don't know if I will be keeping SPS yet.. Probably not because they are so expensive, maybe just birdsnest or a millie. But, for now nothing SPS

 

[tommer725]

Update? Do you have it set up? Pictures?

 

[Sh0velman]

Honestly Id just have inverts. The sexies and a Pom Pom. Don't over do it now... And if you really want to have a fish I'd only go with the clown goby

 

[dixiedog]

IMHO, even a clown goby is a little too big for 3 gallons. That's a very tiny little box. A single Trimma goby (striped or spotted) is about the only thing I could put in a tank that small and not feel guilty about it.