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DSL
04/08/2003, 08:10 PM
Just curious if there are any wrasse species that are suitable for a 5.5 gal? Are there any that would need to upgrade in 6mos to a year that could live in a 5.5 temporary?

thanks,

DSL
Dmoody
04/08/2003, 08:24 PM
i dont think there is a species sutiable for any 5.5 gallon tank maybe snails
DSL
04/08/2003, 08:27 PM
maybe snails

lol funny:p
DSL
04/08/2003, 09:24 PM
anybody?
johnrags1234
04/08/2003, 09:26 PM
I would not add ANY fish to a 5.5 if I were you. A small yellow clown goby would be an okay addition though.

John
6-line
04/08/2003, 09:38 PM
I wouldn't even add a clown goby because despite their dimunitive size they aren't are hardy as they would seem. They seldom eat anything you personally add to the tank; at best maybe a cleaner shrimp and some hermits, but I wouldn't advocate fish for a tank that small.

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...Stoked!
04/08/2003, 09:38 PM
I have a true perc.

He is a very happy fish, probably happier than any in my 55 at the moment :).

A cleaner wrasse would work 8)

BTW- checkout nano-reef.com
DSL
04/08/2003, 09:43 PM
thanks stoked, Im already a member there:D
...Stoked!
04/08/2003, 09:48 PM
:bigthumb:
johnrags1234
04/08/2003, 09:51 PM
Originally posted by ...Stoked!
I have a true perc.

He is a very happy fish, probably happier than any in my 55 at the moment :).

A cleaner wrasse would work 8)

BTW- checkout nano-reef.com

You do know how dismal the survival rate is for cleaner wrasses, correct? I would NEVER buy one.

Perhaps you meant cleaner GOBIES. Now that would be a much better choice.

John
...Stoked!
04/08/2003, 09:58 PM
nono, I know about the little wrasses.
I was just answering his question, I think its the only suitable wrasse, size-wise...... :)
Whenever someone comes into my shop and wants a cleaner wrasse, I usually convince them to get a cleaner shrimp instead. Thanks though!
MauiReefer
04/08/2003, 10:01 PM
Ive got a 10 gallon nano, with a perc and a mandarin and a cleaner shrimp, I am getting some hair algea and want to add a blenny or a teeny tiny tang..Im not sure what I should do, I think the tank is already crowded...but I know I can find tiny bi-color blennies, so what do you think I should do


Jared
Sylock
04/08/2003, 10:11 PM
I hope you are kidding about the mandarin in a 10 gallon. He'll starve in a matter of months ... if not less.