Whats Good For A 10 Gal?

[KeeperOfFish]

I was wondering what kind of saltwater fish would be good for a 10 gallon nano tank?

 

[hackteck]

this list of fish should give you a good idea

Nano Fish

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Thanks! Appreciate it

 

[brandensg01]

Clown fish should be good in a 10 gal tank as well..

 

[KeeperOfFish]

I was planning on doing fish only with a pair of clowns or one clown and a goby

 

[carey]

I wouldnt do a pair of clowns in a 10g, maybe a clown and like stated a nice cute goby. And some shrimp too, that would be a nice addition.

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Ok at least I can get one clown and some gobies are pretty cute sounds like a plan

 

[carey]

You can find just about anything to put in there in miniature form. They even have really tiny sexy shrimp, they are very neat to watch. I have a green clown goby, he's a little shy but he's so small and adorable.

Check out the nano fish section here. it'll give you some idea of what is out there.

Aquarium Fish: Tropical Freshwater Fish and Saltwater Fish for Home Aquariums

 

[KeeperOfFish]

I saw the green clown goby online and I thought it was cute I think I may get one of them

 

[carey]

Mine has little red lines that are really pretty, he's also called a warpaint goby.

I ould stick to a regular clown though if youre gonna get one, not a maroon or banded one, just regualr ole nemo or a black & white one. They dont grow as big as some of the clowns do and arent as aggressive.

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Ok you mean occelaris right?

 

[carey]

Yepper. The percula ones can be more aggressive than the oscellaris so keep that in mind. Just stuff I've read, I happen to love clowns, I had two pairs of oscellaris at one time. I just keep nemos now.

 

[KeeperOfFish]

K sounds good that's what I'm gonna get I looked at shrimp an their alot more expensive than I thought I was expecting like 50 cents or something lol

 

[carey]

Nope the cool ones are pricey it stinks, they are so small and all lol.

Sexy shrimp arent that expensive and neither are peppermint shrimp. You should check locally and see whats around you.

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Ya I looked at petco.com and those two were the cheapest besides camel shrimp so I'll probably get some of those

How many do you suggest I get?

 

[carey]

When youre ready you could probably keep 3 or more sexy's ( I hear they like to be in 3's) and if they arent too big I'd get like 2 peppermints. They are MUCH much larger than the sexys so I don't know if you can mix them...maybe someone else can chime in?

Alot is up to you, what do you like? You could maybe sve up and get a cleaner or fire shrimp they are ususally like $15-$25 though. But a nice cleaner would look cool in there too. LOL

I'm so bad, I there are so many options I couldnt decide either hehe

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Lol I think by the time I am ready to start I'll have enough money I think to be able to buy anything but I think I'll buy three sexy shrimp instead of an expensive one because in case it dies then I won't have just lost so much money ya know. So ya I'll go with peppermint or sexy shrimp plus I like things in a larger quantity makes the tank look livelier

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Also I saw on another thread that you said SW doesn't need an air stone? Is that true for me to or is that because the person had live rock?

 

[carey]

Nope no airstones in saltwater.

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Oh. Guess I can take that out of my moms amazon cart lol But how do they breathe?