10 Gallon Mixed Reef

[Gumbies R Us]

Sorry, not sure what YMMV means

"Your mileage may vary"

 

[zoohoot]

I would second the recommendation on a blenny. So much character. They're great and should do well in a nano.

 

[five.five-six]

Sorry, not sure what YMMV means

Your mileage may vary

 

[Should I]

50% difference....

A standard 10-gallon aquarium typically measures 20 inches long x 10 inches wide x 12 inches high

A standard 15-gallon aquarium typically measures around 24 inches long 12 inches wide and 12 inches high

not really 50% difference in dimensions

alot of people are under the misconception that gallons matter dimensions matter not gallons

 

[andrewfishh]

I would say get blenny or altertivley get another clownfish . If I Remeber correctly didn’t you just start your fish tank it’s a little early to start adding more fish

 

[Nasty_Goblin]

I would say get blenny or altertivley get another clownfish . If I Remeber correctly didn’t you just start your fish tank it’s a little early to start adding more fish

Must have confused me. Check my build thread

 

[Nasty_Goblin]

Tailspot seems like a good pick, along with the court jester.

I am seeing a suspicious amount of people ignoring the dottyback so I may try my luck with a neon dottyback only.

 

[redfishbluefish]

A couple posts removed....let's keep it civil. We are family friendly so no vulgarity, including masked vulgarity, and no politics and most certainly no insults. Thanks.

 

[BryanM]

I would add a goby. They have personality!

 

[backinthereef]

I think starry b Lennie’s are awesome and I like the recommendation for a watchman goby - colorful and entertaining

 

[TX_REEF]

how about a possum wrasse? super cool fish for a small tank!

 

[pooootiqe]

Another vote for tailspot blenny.

Since your tank got quite a bit of rockwork a sixline "might" be fine. Neon, yasha, red head, tiger (the zebra looking ones), yellow watchman gobies are all good choices.

Possums are awesome fish but super shy in the first few weeks in my experience. They are also bad shippers so best to get them at your LFS.

Could also just put a molly in there if aggression is a concern. They are too dumb to know they are being bullied, lol.

 

[BryanM]

Tailspot seems like a good pick, along with the court jester.

I am seeing a suspicious amount of people ignoring the dottyback so I may try my luck with a neon dottyback only.

Curious, why are you so "willing" to give up the clown?

 

[Gjedde]

Ive got a soft spot for barnacle blennies…

 

[Nasty_Goblin]

Curious, why are you so "willing" to give up the clown?

Mainly because he (she? I forget which way their dimorphism swings) has taken to viewing all of my favorite coral as potential hosts.

It's frustrating to go through the process of light acclimating coral, only to see them close up because Pip Jr. wants to sit on them.

Pip has also taken to digging, which means I'm cleaning sand off my chalice twice a day.

I purchased the clown because he was tiny and being bullied by his fellows at my local Petco. I needed a fish to help with my low nutrients, and I felt a bit guilty leaving him there knowing I had an empty tank at home.

My original plan was to buy a dottyback (neon or splendid) and leave it there, but I cannot find captive-bred ones to save my life.

 

[Nasty_Goblin]

I see a decent amount of people recommending yellow watchman gobies

Would that fish not be too large for a 10 gallon? I've heard they can get up to 5 inches.

 

[Mister Nooch]

I have a Green Chromis, Scooter Blenny and Purple Firefish in my 10g. 2 Hermit Crabs, 4 Nessarius. Mushroom Coral. That's it. Water's fine. Change 1/4 once a week.

 

[stE25wy14]

personally, for me, with euphillia and duncans, i get where you are coming from with the clown, but if u put her in a different tank for a month or so, or give away for a month or so, I would then put a goby/pistol, firefish and clown!
thats what in doing right now with my 11.3 :D