beginner fish for a 10gal nano

[hc8719]

im not quite a saltie yet, im still doing my research, but i would like some input on what you guys deem 10gal compatible, as well as a beginner fish. the tank with have most of its space available, im not putting that much LR in. i'd like to get a clownfish, but im sure they are to big for this tank. also neon gobies are out of the answer. thanks

 

[Scottm]

I've heard of people keeping the smaller clown species in a 10. An A. Ocellaris or a true percula. Damsels are always nice. Neon gobie would work too.

 

[afilter]

Take a look at this link:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=2124

Most of these fish would work, but only 1-2 in a 10g.

 

[hc8719]

as fellow nano(ers) do you guys have any personal preferances? its not that i dont like neon gobys, i just refuse to pay $20+ for something the size of my thumbnail. i know thats how sw fish usually are though.

 

[afilter]

My personal nano favorites include Green clown goby, firefish, and Perc clowns.

 

[hc8719]

i'd like a pec, but dont they need 20-30gal?

 

[afilter]

Yes, you are right I was thinking most tanks30g and less are kind of nano systems. The original poster did say they are considering a 10g. It is recommended a false perc have at least 20g. I have seen them frequently in 12g nano cubes though with success.

 

[Hara]

This is the results to the "10 gallon" search on my dbase..granted it is far from all-inclusive.
http://www.fantasyreef.com/database...+gallons&ordercolumn=1text&orderdirection=asc

 

[afilter]

IMO Yellow watchman are very cool. Unfortunately I have a cc substrate and it is recomended they have sand.

 

[hc8719]

thanks for the links guys. one more question, i think im aiming for a clown goby, it says they're peaceful, but not social? should i have more than one in a tank if i get a brown clown goby or a green goby?