10g Macro Tank stocking ideas

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Here's my current project tank, apologies for the slightly cloudy water at the moment. It's a pretty low tech/budget macro tank thats actually been doing really well with minimal upkeep. So far I've got a tailspot blenny, a handful of hermits and snails and a peppermint shrimp that stays hidden in the algae forest.

I do want to add atleast one more fish at some point but not quite sure which. Most people would suggest some sort of bottom dwelling goby for the tank size but I don't want to have to rearrange all the macros every day when they inevitably get dug up. What options would you all suggest?
 

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Here's my current project tank, apologies for the slightly cloudy water at the moment. It's a pretty low tech/budget macro tank thats actually been doing really well with minimal upkeep. So far I've got a tailspot blenny, a handful of hermits and snails and a peppermint shrimp that stays hidden in the algae forest.

I do want to add atleast one more fish at some point but not quite sure which. Most people would suggest some sort of bottom dwelling goby for the tank size but I don't want to have to rearrange all the macros every day when they inevitably get dug up. What options would you all suggest?
Tank looks great!! Have you considered clown fish? They would work for your tank
 

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I have a 40g macro tank. my fish are 2 firefish, 2 pajama cardinal and 2 scissortail dartfish. They do not damage any macro. I also have some bumble bee snails, astrea snails and a coral banded shrimp. You can add any small carnivorous fish that does not dig into sand.
 
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Tank looks great!! Have you considered clown fish? They would work for your tank
I had some bad luck with clowns (marine velvet) when I first got into the saltwater side of the hobby a couple years ago and I think it's unfairly biased me still. Someday when I can get a larger set up going I do plan on getting clowns again!
 

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I would say a type of basslet, but I have never tried basslets in a macro tank, not sure how it would turn out, but I am pretty sure they don't care about macro algae, and won't bother it. Another idea would be an Orange Clown Goby, I personally think they are cute, but some people think otherwise. Great looking tank by the way.
 
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Ended up going with a court jester goby which joined my tailspot blenny. The first couple of days were a bit tense but they've since figured out their territories and are getting along great!
 

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