3 gallon fish options?

[Kehy]

Still in the planning phase, but I'm putting together a "garbage tank" where I'm sticking all the coral and bits I don't like, but can't/ won't get rid of. I'll be making most/all the hardscape for this tank, (including a garbage can centerpiece) so I've been toying around with making caves and arches and such, so plenty of hiding space.

Anyways, given that it's a large enough volume that I feel comfortable putting a fish in there, what would be my options. There will definitely be macro algae in this tank as well, so I don't think filtration should be an issue?

 

[Tamberav]

a trimma goby (you need a lid) or maybe a greenbanded goby.

 

[TriggersAmuck]

a trimma goby (you need a lid) or maybe a greenbanded goby.

Is THAT where mine disappeared to? :). Never seemed to be a jumper. Until it probably was.

 

[40g Nano]

Maybe a panda goby

 

[TriggersAmuck]

Maybe a panda goby

I was thinking the same, or a Yellow Clown Goby....always a glutton for center stage attention. One other tiny goby is the Red Headed Goby which looks much nicer in person than in the pictures.

 

[40g Nano]

I think 3 g is small for the yellow clown goby

 

[maceto]

Hi,

maybe Neon Blue Goby (Elacatinus)

 

[Tamberav]

Is THAT where mine disappeared to? :). Never seemed to be a jumper. Until it probably was.

yes, they are jumpers. Most gobies are.

 

[Jib]

I think 3 gallons is to small for a fish personally.

 

[40g Nano]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

 

[Kehy]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

Tank is about 10.5" x9'x 7.5". Gonna try to give the tank multiple layers with the hardscape, but it's still fairly small

Was playing around with some ideas in this pic

 

[40g Nano]

A small goby should be fine in there imo

 

[reefkyle]

Throw a mantis in there!

 

[reefkyle]

N. Wennerae or G. Smithi is a great choice for a pico reef. They will eat snails and hermits tho

 

[Kehy]

Throw a mantis in there!

Thought about it, but this tank will be too small to have the depth of substrate/ rubble they want, but still be nice to look at. (Although the centerpiece of this tank will be a garbage can...)