10 gallon Nano Reef Stocking Suggestions

[Braden8558]

Hello everyone!

So I am not certain on it yet, but I plan to be setting up my first saltwater tank. I plan to make it a nano reef using a 10 gallon tank. I know that this isn't an ideal size for a beginner tank in saltwater, but it is the size I have to work with and to be honest, I would rather not do a 55 gallon salt water tank and have to be lugging around a ton of water during water changes, etc.

So I've done some research, though I have had some trouble finding a good list of fish that would work in a 10 gallon nano reef!

What I was thinking was either doing....

1 Six Line Wrasse

1 Watchman Goby

1 Pistol Shrimp

2 Scarlet legged crabs OR 2 blue legged crabs

2 Turbo snails

The other option is...

1-2 Ocellaris Clownfish

Then maybe the watchman goby and pistol shrimp if there was room. Then the same invertebrates as listed above.


To be honest if anyone could give me a good list or refer me to a link that talks about some suitable fish and a little bit about them that would be great! If you have any suggestions please tell me!

I'm looking forward to learning more and hearing your advice,

Thanks, Braden

 

[aquandrew]

10 gallons is too small for even a single ocellaris clown. try searching percula clowns they are the only ones suitable for a 10 gallon. there are also lots of cool gobies to choose from. six line wrasse are very active and need a bare minimum of 30 gallons. go to liveaquaria.com and check out the nano fish selection. nano reefs are more meant for coral and inverts in my opinion

 

[Braden8558]

Thanks for the advice! I guess the six line is out. What is the difference from true and false percula clowns? Can anyone else chime in?

Thanks, Braden