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tankslave
10/10/2005, 03:47 PM
Setting up a custom built Nano, with sump and skimmer. Cool pics to follow. I want one small fish, but I want a really colorful one that does well in small spaces. Doenst have to be necessarily a hardy fish, as the system will be fairly stable with full equip detail, but the main tank is small (3gal). Any suggestions?
jenlovesty
10/10/2005, 04:18 PM
clown goby.
fakename
10/10/2005, 06:51 PM
Clown goby would be a good choice.......
I have a banded high fin goby that stays put in a very small area of my tank.......beautiful fish! I've seen them in some small set ups too....
physicslord
10/11/2005, 12:54 PM
I just bought a clown goby for my 12g nanocube. He just stays in one spot under some rock work. Not the most active fish in the world. A baby clown might make a better impact. My clownfish really only uses the space of about 3g of my tank.
Agu
10/11/2005, 02:37 PM
Neon goby..........
ToUcHoFeLeGaNcE
10/11/2005, 06:22 PM
Yasa Hase goby and shrimp to match!
cwegescheide
10/11/2005, 07:11 PM
I'd suggest a few large yellow Tangs.... Trust me I work at the LFS!!!

:smokin:
whatnot45
10/14/2005, 09:27 PM
an emporor angle would be a great addition to a 12 g nano cube.
whatnot45
10/14/2005, 09:28 PM
no but seriously you could propably get away with a pygmy angel
K9
10/15/2005, 12:13 AM
Originally posted by tankslave
...the main tank is small (3gal). Any suggestions? Originally posted by whatnot45
no but seriously you could propably get away with a pygmy angel Pygmy angel in a 3g tank? Not even in your dreams. :D
nonamesright
10/15/2005, 12:25 AM
no angel, not even a pygmy could live in a 3 gal tank.
YodaHart
10/15/2005, 06:35 AM
A rainford goby aka. Court Jester Goby. Those things are awesome and they only grow to 2.5"
Ludwigia73
10/15/2005, 11:52 AM
Barnacle blennie
Pigmy pipefish
or a juvenile white marlin
The Shrimp X
10/15/2005, 12:23 PM
what about and Eviota gody of some sort? or

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1728
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1968
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=2261
r as some one already mentioned... a goby/shrimp pair such as the yasha. but it will have to be one of the smallest shrimp gobies..
tankslave
10/15/2005, 02:46 PM
yea, I have a pygmy angel in the main tank and he likes to swim around a lot. Beautiful fish though. I saw a cool citron clown goby at the shop the other day. The Court Jester Goby looks pretty cool...
vanmo92
10/15/2005, 10:30 PM
a small gobyy would be okay
ahchung
10/17/2005, 11:31 AM
Royal Gramma. I will buy one very soon.
tankslave
10/17/2005, 02:27 PM
you have a 55L SPS Nano? that's a big nano...
K9
10/17/2005, 03:04 PM
Originally posted by tankslave
you have a 55L SPS Nano? that's a big nano... Well, if I assume correctly, his location (HK) stands for Hong Kong. In which case 55L might mean 55 litres, or roughly 14.55 US gallons. However, I've been known to be wrong before :D.
MiddletonMark
10/17/2005, 03:11 PM
I really like my Masked Gobies. Have 3 of them, seem to get along well ... small swimmy gobies, not the most exotic colored but seem hardy and easy.

[might be able to have a couple?]

FWIW, beyond my LFS which sells them cheap, think reeftopia had them for 3 for $15.
Hutton
10/17/2005, 03:31 PM
wat about a type of blennie
MiddletonMark
10/17/2005, 03:33 PM
I dunno - many are algae eaters [only so much algae in a 3g that's well maintained]. The non-algae eaters [I have a Midas Blenny, a planktivore] swims a LOT and is fairly aggressive - seems like my 58 is about the right space.

Just my blenny take ... others know different :)
ganjero
10/17/2005, 03:49 PM
Fire fish or the Yasa Hase goby and pistol shrimp combo
nonamesright
10/17/2005, 04:32 PM
Ive never had one, or know thier living requirements, but would a 6 line be ok? i think they are beautiful fish.
MiddletonMark
10/17/2005, 04:36 PM
IMO a 6-line is way too active for that small a tank.
tankslave
10/17/2005, 04:44 PM
i was just thinking of a firefish. They belong to the gobies?
tankslave
10/17/2005, 04:56 PM
what about pipefish or a seahorse? Dare I say it, but anything I should know about keeping them...?
Henry22
10/17/2005, 05:16 PM
Firefish are part of the darthfish family and are really cool but are jumpers so a tight fitting lid is needed. I would not attempt a pipefish or seahorse as they are hard to keep. Seahorses need a tall tank 3x their height and with algaes to hold on to. live rock is also not recommended for them, dwarfs need constant feeding a few times a day.
ahchung
10/17/2005, 09:17 PM
Yes. The L in 55L means litres and so my tank is about 15 Gallons in volume.

If your tank is smaller than mine, don't get Tangs. Tangs need at least 50G to live happily.

If you tank does not have top-cover, don't get Firefishs. There is a very good chance that a firefish will jump out of the tank.

Hope this helps.

Originally posted by K9
Well, if I assume correctly, his location (HK) stands for Hong Kong. In which case 55L might mean 55 litres, or roughly 14.55 US gallons. However, I've been known to be wrong before :D.