stocking a 10 gal.

[FishAddict]

i have a 10 gal. w/11lbs of LR. i was looking for ideas on how many/ how many inches of fish and how many inverts i can put w/out overstocking. suggestions on hardy fish would be nice too. thanks.

 

[melosu58]

1 small fish is all you can get in there IMO. Not too many choices. Maybe a small clown. Im going to move this to the nano forum. You`ll get good advice there

 

[nycpassat]

Included with a clown you just might be able to squeeze in a small blenny or a goby or a six-line wrasse.

 

[roka64]

This might give you some ideas:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=2124

 

[physicsdude]

I agree- a clownfish would be perfect in your tank, with perhaps, and I stresss perhaps, a small blenny or goby.

 

[Innovator]

I like the sound of:

x2 (pair) of A. percula/ocellaris
x2 (pair) cardinals
x1 Stonogobiops sp., Yasha/Whiteray Shrimp Goby

x1 Alpheus randalli, Pistol Shrimp

you can easily fit this in your tank as long as you are dilligent with your care.

 

[newfound77951]

I have a small 6 line wrasse, a feather duster and some snails. Am hoping to get some small hermits and probably another duster but that's it.

 

[Perfectblue]

I agree with only housing a single fish in a 10 gallon tank. Another fish to consider would be small Gobies such as Clown, Neon, Masked, Trimma, Greenbanded, etc. They all stay small and would be a great fish for a 10 gallon tank. You could also keep a Geometric Pygmy Hawkfish as they stay small and would be a very interesting fish for your tank.

 

[Tomd]

Disagree with 1 fish. I agree with Innovator more can be kept for sure, however please do not put a six-line in a 10!


However in a 10 you can add something like 3 fish. Barnicle Blennys are great characters.

In my last nano I had a barnicle, 1 True perc, 1 purple firefish (Jumpers), and it went well with SPS.

There are some cool nano forums out there and they all keep more than 1 fish, but I also see how people that have not had nanos to think otherwise.

 

[Sadielynn]

blennies are generally bad ideas as they eat pods , so they need a super mature tank and a large one as they will deplete there food source in a matter of weeks if not days I think that you could get away with 3 small fish . Gobies are a good choice , and as are fire fish , and percs. or ocer clowns ... if you go with 3 fish please remember to keep up on your water changes as well.

 

[Tomd]

I am hear to share my knowledge and I do not want to argue, however you are incorrect. Barnicle Blennys are a great nano fish. Scooter Blennys eat pods as they are really dragonets, not barnicle blennys. In fact Liveaquaria lists 2 other blennys as nano fish. Scooter Blennys are the only ones that rely on pods.

There is a wide range of blennys and the only active pod eater is the scooter which is more of a mandarin.

Branicle Blenny==Established tank YES, PODs-NO, 10 gal-YES

http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=1414&N=0

 

[Sadielynn]

Thank you for clairafying that I was a bit misleading on my statement I am sorry . Barnical blennies are also known to be hit or miss to nipping on corals as well

 

[Tomd]

No problem Sadielynn we all do it! I have had 2 in nano SPS tanks but you know what they say, nothing is ever for sure.

 

[DragonForce]

Fish are IMO very important to nano system because of the food source they provide for corals and inverts. Just keep the nitrates down and you can do a 2-3 fish.

 

[kansei]

In my research ( seting up 10gal nanoreef now ) I found that the rule of thumb is 1/2 inch of adult fish per gallon . That would give you 5 inches of fish . I'm not sure if that takes into account that a 10gal doesn't hold 10 gallons of water not to mention LR and LS taking space also.

 

[MyCatsDrool]

I have 3 fish in my 10 gal that are doing well. 2 x pink skunk clowns and 1 x orange fire dart