10 Gallon Mixed Reef

[Nasty_Goblin]

Looking to add another fish to my system.

Currently the only fish is a small ocellaris clownfish.

Thoughts I've had so far:

Remove clown and replace him with a neon dottyback

Keep clown and add court jester.

Keep clown and add six-line or pygmy wrasse.


I'm happy to hear all suggestions. My nutrients are on the low side as I run a skimmer, HOB, and macro algae

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I would not add a wrasse to a tank that small. The wrasse would be too big for that tank. Adding a court jester or a yellow watchman goby would be the best suggestion!

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I agree I would drop the wrasse, also drop the neon dottyback..... the tank is too small for semi-aggressive fish. I would stick with gobies or perhaps a blenny.

 

[Nasty_Goblin]

I agree I would drop the wrasse, also drop the neon dottyback..... the tank is too small for semi-aggressive fish. I would stick with gobies or perhaps a blenny.

Would you advise against the dottyback even if it's alone?

Curious as to what you recommend for blennies. I looked into the Buan Sleeper Gobie but I never settled.

 

[Nasty_Goblin]

I would not add a wrasse to a tank that small. The wrasse would be too big for that tank. Adding a court jester or a yellow watchman goby would be the best suggestion!

A court jester would be my preferred option. I like to see activity in the tank, but I do want to avoid over crowding.

How do you feel about red cap gobies, I've heard they do well in nano systems.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

A court jester would be my preferred option. I like to see activity in the tank, but I do want to avoid over crowding.

How do you feel about red cap gobies, I've heard they do well in nano systems.

Haven't heard too much about red head gobies. That should be a fine pick for your tank as well!

 

[five.five-six]

6 line wrasse is the only one I could think of for a 10g

 

[Nasty_Goblin]

6 line wrasse is the only one I could think of for a 10g

Wondering if this would be a tight fit with other fish, have you kept one in a nano before?

 

[Should I]

pink streak wrasse

 

[Gumbies R Us]

pink streak wrasse

Isn't the minimum tank size for those 15g? I feel like a pink streak and a clownfish in a 10g tank is a disaster waiting to happen

 

[Nasty_Goblin]

Isn't the minimum tank size for those 15g? I feel like a pink streak and a clownfish in a 10g tank is a disaster waiting to happen

Happy to remove the clown, 15 still feels like too large a difference but its worth noting that I'm completely satisfied with just one fish!

So long as it isnt so generic lol

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Happy to remove the clown, 15 still feels like too large a difference but its worth noting that I'm completely satisfied with just one fish!

So long as it isnt so generic lol

I think you should stick with the clown and get a goby! You'll get more variety in your tank and won't be limited to just one fish! Just make sure your aquascape has enough hiding spots for the goby, and you will be perfectly fine!

 

[Should I]

Isn't the minimum tank size for those 15g? I feel like a pink streak and a clownfish in a 10g tank is a disaster waiting to happen

he mentioned removing the clown though and idk 10g 15g is there really much difference

 

[stE25wy14]

Wondering if this would be a tight fit with other fish, have you kept one in a nano before?

no wrasse
especially 6 line, too agressive, would kill everything, and is just too big

 

[stE25wy14]

he mentioned removing the clown though and idk 10g 15g is there really much difference

yes there is
u can fit a 15 into a 10
and with back wall or everything, it will be less, my tank is only around 6-9 gallons because of rock and stuff

 

[kevgib67]

I recommend a tailspot blenny with your clown,

huge personality in a small low bioload body. People on here say I’m obsessed with them but that’s ridiculous. Oh, how about those eye lashes!

 

[five.five-six]

Wondering if this would be a tight fit with other fish, have you kept one in a nano before?

If memory serves, I did have a small one in my 5 gallon SPS dominated pico tank. It had an ACJr and a 50W halide LOL. Small tanks are more work than large tanks IMO. 6 line in a 10G falls under the category of YMMV

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

he mentioned removing the clown though and idk 10g 15g is there really much difference

50% difference....

 

[Nasty_Goblin]

I recommend a tailspot blenny with your clown,

huge personality in a small low bioload body. People on here say I’m obsessed with them but that’s ridiculous. Oh, how about those eye lashes!

I aim to achieve this level of "dadication"

 

[Nasty_Goblin]

If memory serves, I did have a small one in my 5 gallon SPS dominated pico tank. It had an ACJr and a 50W halide LOL. Small tanks are more work than large tanks IMO. 6 line in a 10G falls under the category of YMMV

Sorry, not sure what YMMV means