Fish Options

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-04-2007, 02:06 PM

just curious what you guys think are good ideas for the fish in my tank when i can get them

lReef lKeeper · 12-04-2007, 05:06 PM

clowns, gobies (no mandarin), six line wrasse, blennies, firefish, etc. pretty much anything small that will not grow to big. there are all sorts of fish for a nano tank. really depends on what you like.

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-04-2007, 05:31 PM

Yea i understand...I know im limited on space and i really shouldnt have to many fish in the tank, ive been listening to the podcasts and really helps but a voice to the people im talking to LOL you guys have such useful information its cool.

Reefbaby · 12-04-2007, 05:37 PM

blennies like to jump, so just make sure you have a grating or a cover over the tank. I've lost two from jumping out! My mandarin as well!

I would recommend two clowns for a nano. they're usually hanging out in the host and enjoyable to watch, whereas many other small fish are darting/hiding all the time.

also a goby/pistol shrimp pair is a pretty cool combo to have in a nano

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-04-2007, 05:40 PM

well my nano is very tall i dont know if that plays a factor in getitng the fish lol its not liek normal nano tanks its octagon in shape tall and not as wide.

lReef lKeeper · 12-04-2007, 06:08 PM

for the octagon style tank, i would probably go with a couple of clown fish. maybe a couple of firefish also, but be sure to add them slowly. i would not introduce more than 2 at a time.

**CarmieJo** · 12-04-2007, 08:39 PM

So many fish, so little real estate. I think that you will want a couple of clowns, you already know that you like them.

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-04-2007, 11:10 PM

Well i do like them but my boyfriend likes them more which is why we choose them because he wanted them and now since this is my project i really want the tank to reflect what i like

**CarmieJo** · 12-04-2007, 11:16 PM

I hear you. What do YOU like? It could be a kind of fish, but it could also be color, motion, interaction, etc, etc.

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-05-2007, 10:41 AM

i really like blennys, gobys, and i really lik ethe look of the fairy wrasse and the redvelvet wrasse but dont know if i can have one of those

lReef lKeeper · 12-05-2007, 11:15 AM

IIRC, those fish do not get very big. for a wrasse i would suggest a red flasher fairy wrasse.

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-05-2007, 12:27 PM

awesome.. i think those fish have a really cool look and they have awesome colors not that i dont liek the clown fish i do i think they are really cute, but im jsut worried i might almost kill them again and i dont want to do that

lReef lKeeper · 12-05-2007, 12:30 PM

once your tank is cycled ... clownfish are VERY hardy and will be fine in the tank. they are technically a damselfish if that tells you anything. BUT, you will need a better light if you want them to host in an anemone.

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-05-2007, 07:17 PM

But i dont need an anemone tho if i do get them right

lReef lKeeper · 12-05-2007, 07:49 PM

no you do not, alot of people think that they have to have one to survive, but they dont.

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-05-2007, 08:56 PM

Thats what i thought...how many fish do you think i can keep?

lReef lKeeper · 12-05-2007, 09:15 PM

i would say between 2 and 4 small ones. any more than that and i dont think your bacteria will be able to handle it with it being such a small tank.

Jerseygirl0398 · 12-05-2007, 11:07 PM

Yea well it should be interesting when i can get fish right now im jst testing every other day and waiting for it to cycle completely