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[Redwolf91]

Same thing here, both to the dusters and the light

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[Sawyer_Peyton18]

I have about a hundred hitch hiking ones and they're pretty cool. Um I'd skip the marine land led and just buy a par38 bulb. The tank will look much nicer

Can you give me a link to a website that sales those please?

 

[treemanone2003]

Goby shrimp combos are great in a small tank like that. A small blenny, possum wrasses, chalk basses

That's what I'm going for and I think it was you I have to thank for that bribo.

 

[bribo12]

http://reefkoi.com/index.php?main_p...d=4274&zenid=c8ffbad22dbbdb2e259bce1278bec3ab
And no problem treeman

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

http://reefkoi.com/index.php?main_p...d=4274&zenid=c8ffbad22dbbdb2e259bce1278bec3ab
And no problem treeman

What kind of light fixture does that need

 

[PB_Smith]

In a small tank like that I would try a pair of tank raised clowns and a nice host anemone as the main inhabitants. Being tank raised they will take to the small size much better than wild caught. Then fill with a couple coral and dusters.

but the goby/shrimp symbiosis would be neat as well. I would try for some "theme" for the fish inhabitants where there is a lot of interaction between them, such as a pair of clowns or a symbiotic pairing like the goby/shrimp.

As I look at my new 30 gal, covered in brown uglies, I envision a tank teaming with macro algae, lots of little critters and seahorses.
That is probably a year or two away before the tank itself is ready for that.
Sometimes it's hard to explain to the wife that it's an ongoing process,
not just wham, bam, there's the fish man!

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

In a small tank like that I would try a pair of tank raised clowns and a nice host anemone as the main inhabitants. Being tank raised they will take to the small size much better than wild caught. Then fill with a couple coral and dusters.

but the goby/shrimp symbiosis would be neat as well. I would try for some "theme" for the fish inhabitants where there is a lot of interaction between them, such as a pair of clowns or a symbiotic pairing like the goby/shrimp.

As I look at my new 30 gal, covered in brown uglies, I envision a tank teaming with macro algae, lots of little critters and seahorses.
That is probably a year or two away before the tank itself is ready for that.
Sometimes it's hard to explain to the wife that it's an ongoing process,
not just wham, bam, there's the fish man!

Could I have 1 clown 1 blue green Chromis and 1 purple fire fish for the fish

 

[bribo12]

IMO no and a nem in a tank that small is a bad idea as well. My 2 clowns are tank raised and they're much to big for a 10. I dislike chromis a lot so no comment there but the filefish would be fine

 

[treemanone2003]

As pointed out previously, I wouldn't do 3 in a small tank.

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

What about 1 purple fire fish and the Chromis?

Also what light fixture for the par38

 

[PB_Smith]

I currently have a chromis, ten is far too small. They grow and swim A LOT.
Yes on the fire fish with the clowns, maybe with the other gobie, but could present issues.
Trust me, when you are limited to a few choices, you want something other than a "collection" of fish, you want something "unique".

Symbiotic relationships, be they fish/anemone, fish/shrimp or fish/whatever, or pairings, will ultimately provide you with more enjoyment than an assortment will.

 

[bribo12]

I agree with PB I'd do the fire fish and the shrimp/goby pair.

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Ok. Can you tell me about what goby and shrimp would be best?

 

[PB_Smith]

IMO no and a nem in a tank that small is a bad idea as well. My 2 clowns are tank raised and they're much to big for a 10. I dislike chromis a lot so no comment there but the filefish would be fine

What type of clowns are they?
I've had/seen pairs of Ocellaris and Percula in that small of set-ups with no issues.
Most other types of clowns do grow too large, I will agree.

 

[bribo12]

I have a pair of ocellaris. They were in a ten for a bit but got upgraded. They were to large for it and they do enjoy swimming

 

[bribo12]

Ok. Can you tell me about what goby and shrimp would be best?

Yashas are my all time favorite but they're $$$. Red banded hi fins or yello watchmen are very cool with pistol shrimp.

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Yashas are my all time favorite but they're $$$. Red banded hi fins or yello watchmen are very cool with pistol shrimp.

What light fixture does the par38 go in? And how many are needed

 

[bribo12]

http://www.boostled.com/product_p/rlclamp.htm
There is probably cheaper I just don't know of any. Someone else may chime in who has one

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Would one bulb be enough

 

[bribo12]

Yup plenty