Makena95GT Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Marley the clown decides to fly either this morning or last night. I just got home from work and found him dried up on the floor covered in hair and dirt :'( I almost had him for a year. Almost. So basically now I'm looking for a different "centerpiece" fish for the 10g. Tiny tank means tiny fish. Reef friendly, etc etc. Current srock is a watchman goby and clean up crew. Be awesome if I could find a clown that will host my LTA but I doubt ill find one. Going to get a BTA anywho.. *sigh* Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Royal gramma. Good color, very hardy, mine is mid level in the tank about 80% of the time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I recently got an orchid dottyback. She's small, awesome and does not fight with my clownfish at all. The gramma would be a good choice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 If anyone wouldnlike to suggest multiple fish that could hang in my tiny tank too thatd be awesome. I def dont want to overstock and the bottom is ruled by the Goby and Red Pistol Shrimp so mid/top swimmers are what were looking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 10g will really limit your options. I like the royal gramma idea. Tail spot blennies are cool and stay small. Pretty hardy too. Some type of cardinals would be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 For sure. Nano tank equals nano options. Im not picky and not the type to argue about how im just dyyyying for 4 fish crammed into my tank. Just looking for options and opinions. I can list off stocking for FW tanks all day, still dont know a ton about SW stocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JoseZ Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Sexy shrimp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarwiggle Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Pack your tank!!! The sky is the limit!! Hehe... Kidding! Bangii Cardinal fish are cool and so easy going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOceanTraveler Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 The Bangaii are known to breed in captivity. That would be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopzar Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 A Bangaii pair would be pretty cool, they tend to hover in one spot but you would be pushing the bioload a bit. Definitely doable if you have good filtration. Might I suggest chalk bass? I had one in a 6g a while ago. They will stick close to the rockwork but are "open" swimmers, so to speak. Very hardy, ate pellet food from day 1. Great fish, although he was kinda shy. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+21+1700&pcatid=1700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I like my royal gramma and my tanaka possum wrasse but both are shy fish. Bangii Cardinal would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 My filtration is mainly just my live rock. Id like to think it was okay considering I had > 5Nitrates with the clown and two juvy mollies he snacked on after a few weeks. I have since gotten a small marineland biowheel (wheel removed) 150 to hold my purigen. Change the pad out every other week. But aside from that no other filtration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiddyORION Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 If orchid dottybacks are anything like neon dottybacks, I would advise against them. They are very active swimmers and mine bullied a lone anthias to death the second I put the anthias in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Actually after re-reading the thread I agree the orchid dottyback would be a bad choice for your tank too. Thanks for the catch GiddyORION. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I have Royal Grammas and Yellow Tail Damsels in many of my tanks and they are constanly interacting, reinforcing their territories but onlyrarely get to the point of torn fins. One each in your tanl should work fine. The only time I might have issues with them is when I have groups of each and as they mature a Dominate male Royal Gramma may have issues with a dominate female Yellow Tail as they start breeding with their mates. (Don't misread this as the species are cross breeding, both species are sequential hermaphrodites so it only takes tow specimans to gat a pair and both species will breed in home aquaria.) In your tank it would probly be a mistake in a 10 gallon to try to pair off most species unless you only plan on keeping just one species beside your goby. If you want an unusual and attractive fish try a Mccullochi Dottyback (Cypho purpurescens), it's temperment is similar to the psuedochromis so it should be the only fish you add if you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 So I was around Burnet.. swung by AquaTek.. didnt find anything I liked.. and had to be home by 6 to get my little sis. Im going down 1825 and it dawned on me.. Nikos!!! So I swung by there and ended up with a Royal Gramma and Yellow Tail Damsel. I was originally shooting for the Bangaii pair but no such luck in finding any. They're temp acclimating as we speak. Hopefully no jumpers or fighters but fingers crossed. Im planning on hanging out with my dad finally tomorrow and seeing if he'll go coral shopping with me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+KimP Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Nice choices! I have enough supplies left over to make a net top for your tank if you want. No more worrying about jumpers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Nice choices! I have enough supplies left over to make a net top for your tank if you want. No more worrying about jumpers. Would you really do that for me? You're gonna make me cry tears of joy :') 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Good looking fish!!! Hopefully your experience will be better then mine keeping a damsel and a gramma in close quarters, my damsel beat him up so much he had to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Good looking fish!!! Hopefully your experience will be better then mine keeping a damsel and a gramma in close quarters, my damsel beat him up so much he had to go. Awh darn. Ill def be keeping a close watch on them. If either get into a tussle ill probably get rid of them both and go with the Bangaii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Glad to see you got your new fish! ! You will have to keep us updated on their progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Nice choices! I have enough supplies left over to make a net top for your tank if you want. No more worrying about jumpers. Would you really do that for me? You're gonna make me cry tears of joy :') Sure, I'll pm you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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